BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave. (view from Pennsylvania Ave.), Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (18 Judges):

Appointed by Circuit Court:
C. Theresa Beck, Esq., Family Division Master (410) 887-8611
Jacqueline E. Dawson, Esq., Family Division Master (410) 887-8611
Phyllis Winsome Brown, Esq., Family Division Master (410) 887-8611
Richard A. McAllister, Jr., Esq., Master in Chancery (Child Support) (410) 823-0013
Richard J. Gilbert, Esq., Master in Juvenile & Domestic Matters (410) 887-5564
Paul J. Hanley, Esq., Master in Juvenile Matters (410) 887-5564

Robert E. Carney, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor (410) 529-4600
John E. Mudd, Esq. , Court Auditor (410) 828-1335

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2139 (information)
e-mail: circuitcourt@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/circuit/index.html

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Kathleen G. Cox, Presiding Judge
John O. Hennegan, Presiding Judge (retired)
Angela R. Shroyer, Coordinator (410) 887-2199
e-mail: ashroyer@co.ba.md.us

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Timothy H. Sheridan, Court Administrator (410) 887-2687
e-mail: tsheridan@baltimorecountymd.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard D. Arnold, Jr. (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 887-2601; 1-800-938-5802 (toll free)
e-mail: richard.arnold@mdcourts.gov

William E. Allen, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2697
e-mail: william.allen@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Barbara H. Raine, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2697; e-mail: barbara.raine@mdcourts.gov
RECORDS DEPARTMENT
John H. Almond, Supervisor (410) 887-3494; e-mail: john.almond@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW
Carol L. Hurlock, Manager (410) 887-2622; e-mail: carol.hurlock@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW ASSIGNMENT
Pearl M. Burdynski, Supervisor (410) 887-2660; e-mail: pearl.burdynski@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Pamela P. Hall, Supervisor (410) 887-2621; e-mail: pamela.hall@mdcourts.gov
Susan J. Willem, Supervisor (410) 887-2621; e-mail: susan.willem@mdcourts.gov

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Mary R. Boylan, Clerk (410) 887-3469; e-mail: mary.boylan@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL
A. Irene Summers, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2616; e-mail: irene.summers@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENT DEPARTMENT
Dottie L. Dovel, Supervisor (410) 887-2694; e-mail: dottie.dovel@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 887-3836

LAND RECORD INDEXING & REPRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Joyce Williams, Supervisor (410) 887-3088; e-mail: joyce.williams@mdcourts.gov

NONJUDICIAL & FISCAL
Sonia A. Reynolds, Manager (410) 887-2697; e-mail: sonia.reynolds@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS RECORDING DEPARTMENT
Debra A. Malvaso, Supervisor (410) 887-2651

LICENSE DEPARTMENT
Mary E. Booker, Supervisor (410) 887-2607; e-mail: mary.booker@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
R. Jay Fisher (D), Sheriff, 2010
(410) 887-3151
e-mail: sheriff@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/sheriff/

DISTRICT COURT

District Court, 120 East Chesapeake Ave., Towson, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Sherry D. Hines, Supervisor
900 Walker Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 - 5380
(410) 512-2500; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: sherry.hines@mdcourts.gov

JoAnn E. D'Antonio, Supervisor
8914 Kelso Drive, Essex, MD 21221 - 3135
(410) 512-2300; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: joann.dantonio@mdcourts.gov

ACCOUNTING
Laura K. Rives, Supervisor (410) 512-2007
e-mail: laura.rives@mdcourts.gov

SUPPORT SERVICES
Ann L. Marsh, Supervisor (410) 512-2072; (410) 512-2020 (information)
e-mail: ann.marsh@mdcourts.gov

SUPERVISING CONSTABLE
Robert A. Hafer, Supervisor (410) 512-2021; e-mail: robert.hafer@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Michael P. Vach, Administrative Clerk (410) 512-2151
e-mail: mvach@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Maria R. Fields, Chief (410) 512-2075; (410) 512-2103 (information)
e-mail: maria.fields@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Kathleen A. Webster, Chief (410) 512-2035; (410) 512-2101 (criminal); (410) 512-2102 (traffic)
e-mail: kathleen.webster@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Michael Charnasky, Administrative Commissioner (410) 512-2032
e-mail: michael.charnasky@mdcourts.gov

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ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204 - 4403
(410) 887-6516; fax: (410) 296-5480
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/orphanscourt

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Grace G. Connolly (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 887-6680; 1-888-642-5387 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ba/html/baltimore.html

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