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 (17 Judges):

Vicki Ballou-Watts, Associate Judge, 2019
Thomas J. Bollinger, Sr., Associate Judge, 2007
Robert E. Cahill, Jr., Associate Judge, 2021
Patrick Cavanaugh, Associate Judge, 2017
Kathleen G. Cox, Associate Judge, 2015
Lawrence R. Daniels, Associate Judge, 2009
Robert N. Dugan, Associate Judge, 2015
Judith C. Ensor, Associate Judge, 2021
Michael J. Finifter, Associate Judge, 2017
John O. Hennegan, Associate Judge, 2009
Ruth A. Jakubowski, Associate Judge, 2017
Dana M. Levitz, Associate Judge, 2019
Timothy J. Martin, Associate Judge, 2021
Mickey J. Norman, Associate Judge, 2021
Susan M. Souder, Associate Judge, 2019
H. Patrick Stringer, Jr., Associate Judge, 2008

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

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Peter J. Lally, Court Administrator (410) 887-2687
e-mail: plally@co.ba.md.us

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Suzanne Mensh (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 887-2601; 1-800-938-5802 (toll free)
e-mail: suzanne.mensh@courts.state.md.us

William E. Allen, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2697
e-mail: william.allen@courts.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Barbara H. Raine, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2997
e-mail: barbara.raine@courts.state.md.us

RECORDS DEPARTMENT
John H. Almond, Supervisor (410) 887-3494
e-mail: john.almond@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW
Carol L. Hurlock, Manager (410) 887-2622
e-mail: carol.hurlock@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW ASSIGNMENT
Pearl M. Burdynski, Supervisor (410) 887-2660
e-mail: pearl.burdynski@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Pamela P. Hall, Supervisor (410) 887-2621
e-mail: pamela.hall@courts.state.md.us

Susan J. Willem, Supervisor (410) 887-2621
e-mail: susan.willem@courts.state.md.us

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Mary R. Boylan, Clerk (410) 887-3469
e-mail: mary.boylan@courts.state.md.us

JUDICIAL
A. Irene Summers, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2616
e-mail: irene.summers@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL & CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENT DEPARTMENT
Dottie L. Dovel, Supervisor (410) 887-2694
e-mail: dottie.dovel@courts.state.md.us

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Richard D. Arnold, Jr., Supervisor (410) 887-3836
e-mail: richard.arnold@courts.state.md.us

LAND RECORD INDEXING & REPRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Patricia A. Mannion, Supervisor (410) 887-3088
e-mail: patricia.mannion@courts.state.md.us

NONJUDICIAL & FISCAL
Sonia A. Reynolds, Manager (410) 887-2697
e-mail: sonia.reynolds@courts.state.md.us

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

LICENSE DEPARTMENT
Mary E. Booker, Acting Supervisor (410) 887-2607
e-mail: mary.booker@courts.state.md.us

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Robert E. Carney, Jr., Esq. (410) 529-4600
John E. Mudd, Esq. (410) 828-1335

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

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/

MASTERS
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

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):

Jan M. Alexander, Associate Judge, 2012
Sally C. Chester, Associate Judge, 2014
Darryl G. Fletcher, Associate Judge, 2014
Barbara R. Jung, Associate Judge, 2010
Bruce S. Lamdin, Associate Judge, 2012
Edward P. Murphy, Associate Judge, 2014
Nancy M. Purpura, Associate Judge, 2011
G. Darrell Russell, Jr., Associate Judge, 2010
Robert J. Steinberg, Associate Judge, 2008
Norman R. Stone III, Associate Judge, 2008
Philip N. Tirabassi, Associate Judge, 2015
Dorothy J. Wilson, Associate Judge, 2011

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

Sherry D. Hines, Supervisor
120 East Chesapeake Ave., Towson, MD 21286
(410) 512-2000, (410) 512-2010; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free)
e-mail: sherry.hines@courts.state.md.us
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#baltimorecounty
tty: (410) 512-2002

Carolyn A. Lane, Supervisor
900 Walker Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 - 5380
(410) 512-2500; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free)
e-mail: carolyn.lane@courts.state.md.us
tty: (410) 512-2002

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

ACCOUNTING
Laura K. Rives, Supervisor (410) 512-2007
e-mail: laura.rives@courts.state.md.us

SUPPORT SERVICES
Ann L. Marsh, Supervisor (410) 512-2072; (410) 512-2020 (information)
e-mail: ann.marsh@courts.state.md.us

SUPERVISING CONSTABLE
Robert A. Hafer, Supervisor (410) 512-2021
e-mail: robert.hafer@courts.state.md.us

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

CIVIL DIVISION
Maria R. Fields, Chief (410) 512-2075; (410) 512-2103 (information)
e-mail: maria.fields@courts.state.md.us

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

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Joel A. Snyder, Administrative Commissioner (410) 512-2032
e-mail: joel.snyder@courts.state.md.us

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Colleen A. Cavanaugh (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2010
William R. Evans (D), Judge, 2010

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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