CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Charles County Courthouse, La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):

Amy J. Bragunier, Associate Judge, 2019
Steven G. Chappelle, Associate Judge, 2011
Christopher C. Henderson, Associate Judge, 2013

Charles County Courthouse atrium, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

P. O. Box 3060
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3060
(301) 932-3270, (301) 870-2435; tty: (301) 753-4258
1-888-932-2072 (toll free)

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sharon L. (Sherri) Hancock (D), Clerk, 2010
P. O. Box 970
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 0970
(301) 932-3202, (301) 870-2659
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Donna G. Burch, Court Administrator (301) 932-3224
e-mail: donna.burch@courts.state.md.us

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Joseph C. Hangarter, Esq.
Robert H. Moreland, Jr., Esq.
Thomas R. Simpson, Jr., Esq.

MASTERS FOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Carolyn C. Woodside, Esq.
Helen Ina Harrington, Esq.

STANDING EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
John Lund Keller, Esq.
William Robert Greer, Jr., Esq.

DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):

P. O. Box 3070, Courthouse
200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3070
(301) 932-3300; 1-800-941-3463 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#charles

Charles County Courthouse (view from Washington Ave.), La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Richard A. Parker, Administrative Clerk (410) 535-8876
e-mail: richard.parker@courts.state.md.us

COUNTY CLERK
Brenda L. Giammerino, County Clerk (301) 932-3278
e-mail: brenda.giammerino@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-3081
e-mail: patrick.loveless@courts.state.md.us

ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2010
J. Lorraine Berry (D), Judge, 2010

P. O. Box 3080
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3080
(301) 932-3345; fax: (301) 932-3349

Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Susie C. Bowles (R), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 932-3345; 1-888-256-0054 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ch/html/charles.html

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