HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):

Maurice W. Baldwin, Jr., Associate Judge, 2019
Thomas E. Marshall, Associate Judge, 2011
Emory A. Plitt, Jr., Associate Judge, 2015
Stephen M. Waldron, Associate Judge, 2021

Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3426
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/harford/index.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James J. Reilly (R), Clerk, 2010
(410) 838-4952; 1-800-989-8296 (toll free)
e-mail: james.reilly@courts.state.md.us

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Lou Ann Bane, Clerk (410) 638-3247

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Susan A. Lochary, Supervisor (410) 638-3430
e-mail: susan.lochary@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Norman R. Cochran, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 638-3042
e-mail: norman.cochran@courts.state.md.us

LAND RECORDING & LICENSES DEPARTMENT
Barbara Lynne Howell, Supervisor (410) 638-3474
e-mail: lynne.howell@courts.state.md.us

MARRIAGE LICENSES
(410) 638-3121

COURT AUDITOR & TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Richard R. Jones, Esq.

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
William O. Carr, Presiding Judge
Theodore M. Hart, Esq., Master
Kathy A. Dow, Coordinator (410) 836-4989
e-mail: kdow@dhr.state.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
William O. Carr, Presiding Judge
Joseph V. Ryan, Coordinator (410) 638-3333
e-mail: jvryan@harfordcountymd.gov

MASTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Frederick J. Hatem, Jr., Esq., Master in Chancery
Cornelius D. Helfrich, Esq., Master in Chancery

Theodore M. Hart, Esq., Master in Juvenile Causes

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (4 Judges):

Mimi R. Cooper, Associate Judge, 2009
John L. Dunnigan, Associate Judge, 2009
Angela M. Eaves, Associate Judge, 2010

District Court Building, Mary Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Mary Risteau Multi-Service Center
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 3737
(410) 836-4545; 1-800-943-6344 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#harford

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Arthur G. Ford III, Administrative Clerk (410) 836-4525
e-mail: art.ford@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DIVISION
JoAnn B. Noe, Supervisor (410) 836-4527
e-mail: joann.noe@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL DIVISION
& TRAFFIC DIVISION
Julia F. Ellis, Supervisor (410) 836-4528
e-mail: julia.ellis@courts.state.md.us

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Angela M. Eaves, Presiding Judge
Mary Beth Jones, Coordinator (410) 612-1641
e-mail: dolphingirl.7@comcast.net

ADULT DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)
SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
John L. Dunnigan, Presiding Judge
Mary Carroll Devilbiss, Coordinator (410) 420-3207, (410) 879-6988
e-mail: mcdevilbiss@hotmail.com

MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Mimi R. Cooper, Presiding Judge
Arthur G. Ford III, Coordinator (410) 836-4525
e-mail: art.ford@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Anthony Weddle, Administrative Commissioner (410) 638-4770
e-mail: anthony.weddle@courts.state.md.us

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ORPHANS' COURT

In Harford County, Circuit Court judges sit as an orphans' court.

Courthouse, Room 304
20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3275

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Harry L. W. Hopkins, Jr. (R), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 638-3275; 1-888-258-0525 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ha/html/harford.html

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