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Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtain, Administrative Judge for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtain, Administrative Judge for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

Karczeski inaugurated first woman clerk of Harford circuit court | PHOTOS

Dec 06, 2022 at 12:00 am
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Lifelong Harford County resident Michelle Karczeski was inaugurated Thursday in a ceremony in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman elected as the county’s clerk of the circuit court.

Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtin, Administrative Judge for Harford County as her parents, Thomas Hanlin and Elizabeth Ridge look on in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtin, Administrative Judge for Harford County as her parents, Thomas Hanlin and Elizabeth Ridge look on in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski, right, shares a moment with her mom Elizabeth Ridge as they and others gather for a few photos after Karczeski was sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, right, shares a moment with her mom Elizabeth Ridge as they and others gather for a few photos after Karczeski was sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski takes a moment to thank those who helped her on her campaign after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski takes a moment to thank those who helped her on her campaign after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtain, Administrative Judge for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtain, Administrative Judge for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski, left, and her husband David Karczeski listen as friend Kimberly Wagner says a few words before Karczeski is sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, left, and her husband David Karczeski listen as friend Kimberly Wagner says a few words before Karczeski is sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Katherine Hagar, Clerk of the Court for Queen Anne's County takes a moment to congratulate her friend Michelle Karczeski before reading the Governor's Commission as Karczeski is sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Katherine Hagar, Clerk of the Court for Queen Anne's County takes a moment to congratulate her friend Michelle Karczeski before reading the Governor's Commission as Karczeski is sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtin, Administrative Judge for Harford County as her parents, Thomas Hanlin and Elizabeth Ridge look on in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, right, smiles as she takes her oath of office for Clerk of the Court for Harford County administered by Judge Yolanda Curtin, Administrative Judge for Harford County as her parents, Thomas Hanlin and Elizabeth Ridge look on in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski, right, shares a moment with her mom Elizabeth Ridge as they and others gather for a few photos after Karczeski was sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski, right, shares a moment with her mom Elizabeth Ridge as they and others gather for a few photos after Karczeski was sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Family and friends stand and applaud after Michelle Karczeski finishes her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Family and friends stand and applaud after Michelle Karczeski finishes her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski officially signs her name to the register after she was sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski officially signs her name to the register after she was sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski takes a moment to thank those who helped her on her campaign after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski takes a moment to thank those who helped her on her campaign after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Michelle Karczeski shares a laugh with the auduence as she delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Michelle Karczeski shares a laugh with the auduence as she delivers her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

A host of local dignitaries watch as Michelle Karczeski is sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022.

A host of local dignitaries watch as Michelle Karczeski is sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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Michelle Karczeski Clerk of Court swearing in

Family and friends stand and applaud after Michelle Karczeski finishes her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County.

Family and friends stand and applaud after Michelle Karczeski finishes her remarks after being sworn in as Clerk of the Court for Harford County in the ceremonial courtroom of the Harford County Circuit Courthouse Thursday, December 1, 2022. Karczeski is the first woman to hold the office of Clerk of the Court for Harford County. (Matt Button / The Aegis/Baltimore Sun Media)

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