WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
Frederick C. Wright III, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2011

Donald E. Beachley, Associate Judge, 2013
W. Kennedy Boone III, Associate Judge, 2013
John H. McDowell, Associate Judge, 2009

Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3111

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William P. Nairn, Esq. (301) 739-3030
J. Russell Robinson II, Esq. (301) 797-0100

Appointed by Circuit Court:

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
R. Noel Spence, Associate Judge, 2003
Ralph H. France II, Associate Judge, 2005

County Office Building
35 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4740

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Linda L. Fox (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
Harry L. Harsh (R), Judge, 2002
John M. Shriver (R), Judge, 2002

Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3612

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