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Clerk of the Circuit Court · Allegany County · 2026 Primary
The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the chief record-keeper for the county, managing all court documents for civil and criminal cases as well as property deeds and land records. This official is also responsible for issuing marriage and business licenses and swearing in various public officials. By overseeing these administrative functions, the Clerk ensures that legal records are accurately maintained and that essential government services are accessible to the public.
View all candidates in this raceDawne D. Lindsey was appointed Clerk of Circuit Court for Allegany County by Judge Sharer and Judge Leasure on July 1, 2001, and has been elected to serve since her first election in November 2002. Born and raised in Mt. Savage, Maryland, she is a graduate of Mt. Savage High School and West Virginia University where she received her Bachelor of Science in business administration. She resides in Frostburg with her husband Gary and two children: Hayley, who works for the US Forest Service as a Forest Ranger, and Hayden, Director of Public Works for the City of Frostburg, MD. In 2019 she graduated as a Fellow from the National Center for State Courts and received ICM certification. In 2023 she was awarded the Kathy P. Smith Award for Excellence in Professional Development.
Court Accessibility
Ensuring each person who comes in contact with the Allegany County Clerk's Office receives accurate, courteous, and professional access to justice
“Mrs. Lindsey and her staff strive to ensure that each person who comes in contact with the Allegany County Clerk's Office, receives accurate, courteous, and professional access to justice”
Case Time Standards
Programs put in place to ensure Allegany County consistently meets yearly case time standards
“Since Mrs. Lindsey has been in office, programs have been put in place to ensure that Allegany County consistently meets yearly case time standards and improve accessibility to the court”
Electronic Processing of Pleadings
Workshop presenter on electronic processing of pleadings to staff across Maryland
“She has organized and presented workshops on various topics such as child support, the Maryland Rules of Procedure, criminal procedures, access to pleadings and the electronic processing of pleadings”
According to Maryland Courts official records, Dawne Lindsey has served on many committees statewide to benefit the Maryland court system and Allegany County residents, including serving as president of Maryland Circuit Court Clerk's Association and chairman of Maryland Record Retention Committee. She has organized and presented workshops on child support, Maryland Rules of Procedure, criminal procedures, access to pleadings, and electronic processing of pleadings to staff across Maryland. Since her appointment, programs have been put in place to ensure Allegany County consistently meets yearly case time standards and improve accessibility to the court.
“She has organized and presented workshops on various topics such as child support, the Maryland Rules of Procedure, criminal procedures, access to pleadings and the electronic processing of pleadings”
Source“Mrs. Lindsey and her staff strive to ensure that each person who comes in contact with the Allegany County Clerk's Office, receives accurate, courteous, and professional access to justice”
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