ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (2 Judges):
J. Frederick Sharer, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2013

Gary G. Leasure, Associate Judge, 1999

P. O. Box 1731
30 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1731
(301) 777-5929

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Gregory H. Getty, Esq. (301) 777-1515

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Dixie L. Pownall, Esq. (301) 777-8474
Michael W. Shay, Esq. (301) 759-1232

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Paul J. Stakem, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2001

W. Timothy Finan, Associate Judge, 2007

3 Pershing St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-2105

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Joseph D. Madden (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
Billie J. Gilpin (R), Judge, 2002
Donna F. May (R), Judge, 2002

30 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3760

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Register of Wills,

Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities

Maryland Manual On-Line

e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us