TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, February 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Patrick J. Palmer, Esq., Domestic Relations & Juvenile Master (410) 770-6801
e-mail: patrick.palmer@mdcourts.gov

Betty W. Crothers, Esq., Examiner
Glenn D. Klakring, Esq., Esq., Examiner
Dorothy H. Thompson, Esq., Court Auditor

Pine tree on Courthouse grounds, North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

JUVENILE DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Sidney S. Campen, Jr., Presiding Judge
Glen E. Plutschak, Coordinator (410) 770-6823
e-mail: glen.plutschak@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Mary Ann Shortall (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 822-2611; fax: (410) 820-8168
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/talbot/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Laura J. Dick, Administrator (410) 822-4444; e-mail: laura.dick@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dallas G. Pope (R), Sheriff, 2010
Detention Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020
e-mail: dpope@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=sheriff

DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 15-year term (1 Judge):

108 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
(410) 819-5850; 1-800-941-2195 (toll free)
fax: (410) 819-5853; tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#talbot

Talbot County District Court, 108 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Grace D. Achuff, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-0720
e-mail: grace.achuff@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Loretta A. Baker, County Clerk (410) 819-5850

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Dianne E. Russell, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727
(410) 819-5840 (information)
e-mail: dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov

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ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

P. O. Box 816
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0816
(410) 770-6700; fax: (410) 822-5452

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Alice W. Anderson (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 770-6700; 1-888-822-0039 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ta/html/talbot.html

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