ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

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

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (11 Judges):

Philip T. Caroom, Associate Judge, 2015
Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, Associate Judge, 2017
Paul G. Goetzke, Associate Judge, 2019
Paul A. Hackner, Associate Judge, 2017
Paul F. Harris, Jr., Associate Judge, 2019
Michele D. Jaklitsch, Associate Judge, 2019
Michael E. Loney, Associate Judge, 2013
William C. Mulford II, Associate Judge, 2006
Pamela L. North, Associate Judge, 2011
Ronald A. Silkworth, Associate Judge, 2013

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

P. O. Box 2395, Courthouse, 7 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, Courthouse, 7 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0071
(410) 222-1397/8; tty: (410) 222-1429
e-mail: bob@clerk-anne-arundel.net
web: www.clerk-anne-arundel.net/

CIVIL & FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Farrell, Supervisor, Family (410) 222-1431
Gail D. Henson, Supervisor, Civil (410) 222-1431

COURTROOM CLERKS
Deana Deans, Supervisor (410) 222-1424

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Laura 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 Holman, Appeals Clerk (410) 222-1180

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Robert G. Wallace, Court Administrator (410) 222-1404
e-mail: wallace@circuitcourt.org
web: www.circuitcourt.org/Administration/court%20administrator.htm

LAW LIBRARY
Joan M. Bellistri, Director (410) 222-1387
e-mail: library@circuitcourt.org

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Majorie A. Schenck, Director (410) 222-1422
e-mail: assignmentoffice@circuitcourt.org

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
Timothy H. Sheridan, Director (410) 222-1215
e-mail: ctsher00@mail.aacounty.org

COURT REPORTING DEPARTMENT
Jean E. Bowman, Supervisor (410) 222-1457
e-mail: courtreporter@circuitcourt.org

COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Michael C. Pack, Network Administrator (410) 222-1484
e-mail: mikepack@circuitcourt.org

DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Michael E. Loney, Presiding Judge
John D. Fullmer, Administrator (410) 222-1285
e-mail: fullmer@circuitcourt.org

FAMILY LAW DIVISION
Jennifer K. Cassel, Administrator (410) 222-1113
e-mail: jcassel@circuitcourt.org

JURY OFFICE
Lois E. Rowe, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400
e-mail: loisrowe@circuitcourt.org

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Pamela L. North, Presiding Judge
John D. Fullmer, Administrator (410) 222-1285
e-mail: fullmer@circuitcourt.org

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

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.
Thomas J. Pryal, 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
Danielle M. Mosley, Associate Judge, 2016
Vincent A. Mulieri, Associate Judge, 2011
Thomas J. Pryal, Associate Judge, 2016
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; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free)
tty: (410) 260-1344
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#annearundel

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Rebecca A. Hoppa, Administrative Clerk (410) 260-1365
e-mail: rebecca.hoppa@courts.state.md.us

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

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
James W. Dryden, Presiding Judge
Janet A. Ward, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: janet.ward@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DIVISION
Gerri Robertson, Chief (410) 260-1800
e-mail: gerri.robertson@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Deborah F. Cox, Chief (410) 260-1370
e-mail: debbie.cox@courts.state.md.us

DUI/DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
James W. Dryden, Presiding Judge
Janet A. Ward, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: janet.ward@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Tamera L. Jones, Administrative Commissioner (410) 260-1316
e-mail: tamera.jones@courts.state.md.us

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

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

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

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