General Information

Maryland Court Help Centers
Free legal help with your civil
or family matter

Self-Help Center

410-260-1392
8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday

Weapons of any kind are prohibited in or on the Courthouse premises

All persons entering the Courthouse shall submit to security screening for the purpose of detecting weapons and contraband. Such searches may include the use of electronic or other specialized equipment or manual searches, as deemed appropriate by Court Security. In addition, all briefcases, packages, bags, purses, wallets, cell phones, electronic devices and other personal belongings will be scanned by an x-ray machine and may be manually inspected.  (See also: Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland Administrative Order, Courthouse Policy on Firearms, Weapons and Contraband)

Use of cell phones may be limited or prohibited

NOTICE on Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities 

Address and Hours of Operation

Worcester County Circuit Court
Court House
One W. Market Street
Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judges

NamePhone
Hon. Brian D. Shockley, Administrative Judge
Billie Dee Wells, Judicial Assistant
410-632-0600
Hon. Beau H. Oglesby, Associate Judge
Megan Beach, Judicial Assistant
410-632-0700
Hon. Mary M. Kent, Associate Judge
Treka Cousar, Judicial Assistant
410-632-1232

Magistrate

NamePhone
Diane Karsnitz410-632-5609

Circuit Court Departments

NamePhone
Court Administrator - Ilene Muhlberg410-632-2342
Court Reporter - Anne Horner410-632-1125
Court Reporter - Kathy Zeve410-632-3232
Court Reporter - Melinda Tinnell410-632-1232
Civil Assignment Commissioner - Jennie Frock410-632-4594
Criminal Assignment Commissioner - Terri Shockley410-632-4593
Child Custody Evaluator – Jessica Stewart410-632-5417
Drug Court Coordinator - Tracy Simpson410-632-3130
Drug Court Case Manager - Christa Lawrence410-632-5418
Family Services Coordinator - Jennifer Baumann410-632-5638
Family Law Case Manager - Kimberly List410-632-5638
Jury Commissioner - Sullar Barfield410-632-5660
Jury Message Phone410-632-5674
410-632-1013
Truancy Program Coordinator - Kendall Timmons410-548-7107
TTY users call Maryland Relay 711 

Clerk's Office

NamePhone
Susan Braniecki, Clerk410-632-5500
Civil Department410-632-5501
Criminal Department410-632-5502
Juvenile Department410-632-5501
Paternity Department410-632-5501
License/Land Records Department410-632-5500

Court Related Agencies

NamePhone
Office of the Public Defender410-632-1933
State's Attorney410-632-2166