FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

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

Theresa M. Adams, Associate Judge, 2019
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Associate Judge, 2015
John H. Tisdale, Associate Judge, 2011

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-1976
web: www.courts.state.md.us/frederick.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2010
(301) 600-1976; 1-800-341-8797 (toll free)
e-mail: sandra.dalton@courts.state.md.us
tty: 1-800-735-2258

Mary Alice Shankle, Chief Deputy (301) 600-1961
e-mail: mary.shankle@courts.state.md.us

Lynda F. Byrd, Judicial Manager (301) 600-1908
e-mail: lynda.byrd@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Sabrina M. Hoy, Supervisor (301) 600-1977
e-mail: sabrina.hoy@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Gurnon (Buzz) Working, Supervisor (301) 600-1973
e-mail: buzz.working@courts.state.md.us

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Mary Alice Shankle, Chief Deputy & Office Manager (301) 600-1961
e-mail: mary.shankle@courts.state.md.us

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Barbara D. Domer, Court Administrator (301) 600-1843
e-mail: bdomer@fredco-md.net

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Presiding Judge
D. Paul Wolford, Coordinator (301) 600-2978
e-mail: dwolford@fredco-md.net

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Nancy J. Bell, Commissioner (301) 600-2563
e-mail: nbell@fredco-md.net

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Harry T. deMoll, Esq. (301) 698-9714
e-mail: hdemoll@frederick-law.com

Matthew B. Ruble, Esq. (301) 698-5000
e-mail: matt@mbrlaw.com

EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Charles B. Frey, Esq. (301) 662-0482
William L. Haugh, Jr., Esq. (301) 663-0148
Karen Krask, Esq. (301) 473-5210

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Ralph Gastley, Esq. (301) 662-8114

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (3 Judges):

Janice Rodnick Ambrose, Associate Judge, 2010
O. John Cejka, Jr., Associate Judge, 2015

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-2005; 1-800-945-2119 (toll free)
tty: (301) 662-4159
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#frederick

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Dixie L. Scholtes, Administrative Clerk (301) 600-2005

COUNTY CLERK
Carrie J. Dillard, County Clerk (301) 600-2000
e-mail: carrie.dillard@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DIVISION
Cheryl A. Hipkins, Supervisor (301) 600-2008, (301) 600-2924
e-mail: cheryl.hipkins@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Cecelia Shank, Supervisor (301) 600-2001
e-mail: cecelia.shank@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Judy A. Drake, Administrative Commissioner (301) 600-1559
e-mail: judy.drake@courts.state.md.us

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-3722

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Virginia P. Fifer (R), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 663-3722; 1-888-258-0526 (toll free)
fax: (301) 846-0744
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/fr/html/frederick.html

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