ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

FAMILY MAGISTRATES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
David S. Bruce, Esq.; Cynthia M. Ferris, Esq.; John F. Gunning III, Esq.; Sandra F. Howell, Esq.; Charles J. Muskin, Esq.; Timothy P. Thurtle, Esq.; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq.

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Penelope S. Dart, Esq.; Martin B. Lessans, Esq.; Ronald M. Naditch, Esq.; Paula J. Peters, Esq.; Gregory L. Stephenson, Esq.

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Alan W. Bernstein, Esq.; John K. Gardner, Esq.; John D. Newell, Esq.; James C. Praley, Esq.

P. O. Box 2395, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: www.circuitcourt.org/

ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
J. Michael Wachs, Presiding Judge
Paula W. Fish, Program Manager (410) 222-1184
e-mail: ctfish00@aacounty.org

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Vacancy, Presiding Judge
Paula W. Fish, Program Manager (410) 222-1184
e-mail: ctfish00@aacounty.org

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert P. Duckworth (R), Clerk, 2018
P. O. Box 71, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0071
(410) 222-1397/8; tty: (410) 222-1429
e-mail: robert.duckworth@aacounty.org
web: www.clerkannearundel.org/
COURTROOM CLERKS
Robin Gomoljak, Supervisor (410) 222-1424

Historical List, Circuit Court Clerks

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Lavonne Watkins, Supervisor, Family Law (410) 222-1431
Gail D. Henson, Supervisor, Civil Law (410) 222-1431

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Laura E. Edmonds, Supervisor (410) 222-1420

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Tawanda L. Jones, Supervisor (410) 222-1427
e-mail: cljone11@mail.aacounty.org

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Kathleen H. Blough, Supervisor (410) 222-1425

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Linda D. Davis, Supervisor (410) 222-1434
e-mail: linda.davis@courts.state.md.us

TRUST, ADOPTION & APPEALS DEPARTMENT
Brenda L. McSwain, Trust & Adoption Clerk (410) 222-1331
Susan L. Bastas, Appeals Clerk (410) 222-1180

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Douglas M. Hofstedt, Court Administrator (410) 222-1404
e-mail: cthofs00@aacounty.org

Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland, June 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURT REPORTING OFFICE
Kathleen M. Hanson, Supervisor (410) 222-1457; e-mail: courtreporter@circuitcourt.org

PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Joan M. Bellistri, Director (410) 222-1387; fax: (410) 268-9762; e-mail: library@circuitcourt.org
web: www.circuitcourt.org/legal-help/law-library

FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER
(410) 280-5374

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Amanda Smith, Director (410) 222-1422
e-mail: assignmentoffice@aacounty.org

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
Kim Doan, Director (410) 222-1215

COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Martin E. Weiss, Network Administrator (410) 222-1252
e-mail: itweis00@aacounty.org

FAMILY LAW DIVISION
Jennifer K. Cassel, Administrator (410) 222-1113

JURY OFFICE
Marci Mustachio, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Col. Paul R. Tabor, Chief Deputy (410) 222-1571
e-mail: shtabo00@aacounty.org

OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. William E. (Ed) Smith, Commander (410) 222-1490
e-mail: shsmith00@aacounty.org


SECURITY BUREAU
Capt. Stephen W. LaPlanche, Commander (410) 222-1797
e-mail: shlapl00@@aacounty.org

DISTRICT COURT

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1518
(410) 260-1370; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free); tty: (410) 260-1344
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#ARUNDEL

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, September 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SELF-HELP RESOURCE CENTER
George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 205
7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 - 3756
(410) 260-1392, (410) 260-1848
web: www.courts.state.md.us/legalhelp/districtctselfhelpctr.html

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Thomas J. Pryal, Presiding Judge
Molly S. Nussear, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: molly.nussear@mdcourts.gov

DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)/DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Thomas J. Pryal, Presiding Judge
Molly S. Nussear, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: molly.nussear@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Tamera L. Chester, Administrative Clerk (410) 260-1365
e-mail: tamera.chester@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Sheryl D. Hines, Chief (410) 260-1800
e-mail: sheryl.williams-powell@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Jean M. White, Chief (410) 260-1370
e-mail: jean.white@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Peter T. Saquella, Administrative Commissioner (410) 260-1316
e-mail: peter.saquella@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

P. O. Box 2368, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, 4th floor, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2368
(410) 222-1430

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

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lauren M. Parker (R), Register of Wills, 2018
(410) 222-1430; 1-800-679-6665 (toll free)
e-mail: lparker@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/annearundel.html

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