Kevin R. Tucker was sworn as the re-elected Clerk of Court for Washington County on December 1, 2022. Prior to this, Mr. Tucker served as a Deputy Clerk in the Civil/Family Department starting in September 2007, was the Civil Supervisor from December 2013 until March 2017, was sworn as the Chief Deputy Clerk in March 2017, and was appointed Acting Clerk on July 1, 2018.
Mr. Tucker has been a member of the Maryland Circuit Court Clerk's Association since 2013 where he currently serves as the President and is the Vice-Chair of the Conference of Circuit Court Clerks. He has also been a member MAACM (Mid-Atlantic Association of Court Managers) since 2016.
Mr. Tucker is the chairman of the Professional Development Subcommittee and a member of the Judicial Council, Education Committee, Court Operations Committee and the Data and Statistical Reporting Workgroup.
Mr. Tucker is currently active with several workgroups that focus on the effective and efficient use of Odyssey, the new electronic case management system being implemented throughout the State.
During his tenure with the Circuit Court, Mr. Tucker has attended numerous classes offered through the Judicial College of Maryland. He graduated from the Institute for Court Management, a certification program developed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), in October 2018.
Mr. Tucker’s goal for the Clerk’s Office is to provide to all citizens of Washington County a well-trained and courteous staff that strive to offer fair and equitable access to justice.
Mr. Tucker is a native of Washington County and resides in Big Pool. He graduated from Clear Spring High School, Hagerstown Junior College earning an Associates’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and Frostburg State University earning both a Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree in Business Administration.