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[photo, Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, Courthouse East, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland] Audrey J. S. Carrion, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges

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Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, Courthouse East, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-5130
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Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, Courthouse East, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Kent County Circuit Court, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland]


Kent County Circuit Court, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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[photo, Allegany County Courthouse entrance, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland] JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
  • Map of Judicial Circuits
  • 1st Judicial Circuit (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
  • 2nd Judicial Circuit (Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
  • 3rd Judicial Circuit (Baltimore County & Harford County)
  • 4th Judicial Circuit (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
  • 5th Judicial Circuit (Anne Arundel, Carroll & Howard Counties)
  • 6th Judicial Circuit (Frederick & Montgomery Counties)
  • 7th Judicial Circuit (Calvert, Charles, Prince George's & St. Mary's Counties)
  • 8th Judicial Circuit (Baltimore City)

    Allegany County Courthouse entrance, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    CONFERENCE OF CIRCUIT JUDGES

    (410) 260-1400; fax: (410) 974-2169
    [photo, Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland] Audrey J. S. Carrion, Chair (elected by Conference, 2-year term), 2024
    (410) 396-5130

    Fred S. Hecker, Vice-Chair (elected by Conference, 2-year term), 2024
    (410) 386-2837


    Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2020. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Courtroom, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland]

    1st Judicial Circuit members:
    S. James Sarbanes, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 548-4822
    Brian D. Shockley, Circuit Representative (410) 632-0600

    2nd Judicial Circuit members:
    Brenda A. Sexton, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 996-5317
    Vacancy, Circuit Representative


    Courtroom, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]

    Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        8th Judicial Circuit members:
        Audrey J. S. Carrion, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 396-5130
        Dana M. Middleton, Circuit Representative (410) 396-4916

        Ex officio: Kristin T. Grossnickle, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Kathleen M. Duvall, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks.

    Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Queen Anne's County Courthouse, 200 North Commerce St., Centreville, Maryland]

    Queen Anne's County Courthouse, 200 North Commerce St., Centreville, Maryland, July 2019. Photo courtesy of Queen Anne's County Circuit Court Clerk.

    [photo, Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, Maryland]

    Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland (Garrett County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]



    Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Prince George's County Courthouse, Duval Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland]

    Prince George's County Courthouse, Duval Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, April 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland]


    Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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