ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

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Anne Arundel County Courthouse (view from Church Circle), Annapolis, Maryland, November 1999. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

David S. Bruce, Associate Judge, 2004
Philip T. Caroom, Associate Judge, 2015
Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, Associate Judge, 2017
Paul A. Hackner, Associate Judge, 2017
Michele D. Jaklitsch, Associate Judge, 2004
Michael E. Loney, Associate Judge, 2013
Pamela L. North, Associate Judge, 2011
Ronald A. Silkworth, Associate Judge, 2013
Rodney C. Warren, Associate Judge, 2004

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

P. O. Box 2395
Courthouse
7 & 1/2 Church Circle
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: www.circuitcourt.org/

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert P. Duckworth (R), Clerk, 2006
P. O. Box 71
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0071
(410) 222-1397/8
e-mail: bob@clerk-anne-arundel.net
tty: (410) 222-1429
web: www.clerk-anne-arundel.net/

APPEALS CLERK
Claudia Thomas, Appeals Clerk (410) 222-1180

CIVIL/FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Farrell, Supervisor (410) 222-1431
Gail Henson, Supervisor (410) 222-1431

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

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Tawanda Jones, Acting Supervisor (410) 222-1427

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Linda Grimm, Acting Recording Supervisor (410) 222-1425
Marsha Tone, Document Control Supervisor (410) 222-1394

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Linda Davis, Supervisor (410) 222-1434

TRUST & ADOPTION DEPARTMENT
(410) 222-1331

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Robert G. Wallace, Court Administrator (410) 222-1404

JURY OFFICE
Lois E. Rowe, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
John D. Newell, Esq.
Eliot I. Siskind, Esq.

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Edwin A. Lechowicz, Esq.
Martin B. Lessans, Esq.
Ronald M. Naditch, Esq.
Paula J. Peters, Esq.

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
George F. Johnson IV (D), Sheriff, 2006
(410) 222-1189
web: www.annearundelsheriff.org

MASTERS IN CHANCERY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Cynthia M. Ferris, Esq.
James D. McCarthy, Jr., Esq.
Charles J. Muskin, Esq.
Erica J. Wolfe, Esq.

DISTRICT COURT

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, 1999. Photo by James Hefelfinger (Hefelfinger Collection, MSA SC 1885-786-10, Maryland State Archives).

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Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (9 Judges):

Megan B. Johnson, Associate Judge, 2007
John P. McKenna, Jr., Associate Judge, 2012
Vincent A. Mulieri, Associate Judge, 2011
Martha F. Rasin, Associate Judge, 2009
Essom V. Ricks, Jr., Associate Judge, 2004
J. Michael Wachs, Associate Judge, 2010
Robert C. Wilcox, Associate Judge, 2007
one vacancy

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building
251 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1518
(410) 260-1370

CLERK
Appointed by Chief Clerk with Chief Judge's approval:
Rebecca A. Hoppa, Administrative Clerk (410) 260-1365

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Tamera L. Jones, Administrative Commissioner (410) 260-1316
Kerry Anderson; Janice Barnett; James L. Burley; Sandra Dahling; John O. Duvall; Sarah Forrest; William Henley; Deborah Regimenti; Kimberly Taylor; Carmen Torres; Kenya Tyler; Edgar Warner; Matthew Welker.

CIVIL DIVISION
Gerri Robertson, Chief (410) 260-1800

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Deborah F. Cox, Chief (410) 260-1370

DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Vacancy, Supervisor (410) 508-2359

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

ORPHANS' COURT

Anne Arundel County Courthouse
(view from Church Circle at Duke of Gloucester St.), Annapolis, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Gail J. Schaffer (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2006
Nancy C. Phelps (R), Judge, 2006
Gordon H. Witherspoon (R), Judge, 2006

Courthouse
7 Church Circle, 4th floor
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2368
(410) 222-1430

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
George M. Nutwell, Jr. (R), Register of Wills, 2006
(410) 222-1430
1-800-679-6665 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/aa/html/annearundel.html

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