WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH


Circuit Court	District Court	Orphans' Court

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) 733-8660
web: www.courts.state.md.us/washington.html

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

dennis.weaver@courts.state.md.us

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William P. Nairn, Esq.
J. Russell Robinson II, Esq.

Appointed by Circuit Court:

DISTRICT COURT

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

36 West Antietam St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4867
(240) 420-4600
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/dcwashington.html

Appointed by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland:

Administrative Clerk

dixie.scholtes@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Judy A. Drake, Administrative Commissioner (301) 694-1559
John Benchoff; Cheryl Forsman; Heather E. Hose; Kathy Salters; Krista Shifler; Patricia Wiley. (240) 420-4650

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
(410) 420-4600