PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Prince George's County Courthouse, Marbury Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, September 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor and/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (23 Judges):

A. Michael Chapdelaine, Associate Judge, 2008
Toni E. Clarke, Associate Judge, 2013
Herman C. Dawson, Associate Judge, 2015
Melanie M. Shaw Geter, Associate Judge, 2017
Michele D. Hotten, Associate Judge, 2011
Dwight D. Jackson, Associate Judge, 2017
Sherrie L. Krauser, Associate Judge, 2011
Maureen M. Lamasney, Associate Judge, 2015
Larnzell Martin, Jr., Associate Judge, 2007
C. Philip Nichols, Jr., Associate Judge, 2009
Albert W. Northrop, Associate Judge, 2008
Ronald D. Schiff, Associate Judge, 2015
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Associate Judge, 2019
E. Allen Shepherd, Associate Judge, 2011
Thomas P. Smith, Associate Judge, 2011
Richard H. Sothoron, Jr., Associate Judge, 2007
Sheila R. Tillerson-Adams, Associate Judge, 2013
Sean D. Wallace, Associate Judge, 2017
Julia B. Weatherly, Associate Judge, 2017
Michael P. Whalen, Associate Judge, 2015
one vacancy

Courthouse, Marbury Wing, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-3655; 1-800-937-1335 (toll free); tty: (301) 952-3925
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/circuit.asp?h=20&n=30

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Peggy Magee, Clerk, 2010

Gary C. Clark, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 952-3318
e-mail: gcclark@co.pg.md.us

Courthouse, Room 171M, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - 3005
(301) 952-3318
e-mail: repugh@co.pg.md.us
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/clerk.asp?h=20&n=40

Equestrian statue before Prince George's County Courthouse, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, September 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIVIL DIVISION
Cindy K. Spieth, Manager (301) 952-3240/9
e-mail: ckspieth@co.pg.md.us

CRIMINAL DIVISION
Carol J. O'Neil, Manager (301) 952-3344, (301) 952-4828
e-mail: cjoneil@co.pg.md.us

JUVENILE DIVISION
Magella Kincaid, Manager (301) 952-4330
e-mail: mkincaid@co.pg.md.us

LAND RECORDS DIVISION
Deborah A. Cooke, Chief Manager (301) 952-3352, (301) 952-5036
e-mail: dacooke@co.pg.md.us

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Sondra D. Battle, Administrator (301) 952-3708
e-mail: sdbattle@co.pg.md.us

LAW LIBRARY
Pamela J. Gregory, Law Librarian (301) 952-3438
e-mail: pjgregory@co.pg.md.us

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Maureen M. Lamasney, Presiding Judge
Nicole S. Johnson, Coordinator (301) 952-2780
e-mail: nsjohnson@co.pg.md.us

Circuit Court Annex (opened April 2002), Upper Marlboro, Maryland, October 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

FAMILY DIVISION
Linda M. Morris, Director (301) 952-3024
e-mail: lmmorris@co.pg.md.us

MASTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Judy L. Woodall, Esq., Master for Domestic Relations (301) 952-3793
Arnold L. Yochelson, Esq., Master for Domestic Relations (301) 952-3844
two vacancies

Ann R. Sparrough, Esq., Master for Juvenile Causes (301) 952-4411
e-mail: arsparrough@co.pg.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Melanie M. Shaw Geter, Presiding Judge
Charese A. Batson, Coordinator (301) 952-3371
e-mail: cabatson@co.pg.md.us

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Andrew W. Dyer, Esq. (301) 952-3399
e-mail: awdyer@co.pg.md.us

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael A. Jackson (D), Sheriff, 2010
1601 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774
(301) 883-7000
e-mail: sheriffinfo@co.pg.md.us
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/sheriff/index.asp

TRUST ATTORNEY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Catherine Bouchard, Esq. (301) 952-5001
e-mail: cbouchard@co.pg.md.us

DISTRICT COURT

Krystal Quinn Alves, Associate Judge, 2015
Hassan Ali El-Amin, Associate Judge, 2010
Jean Szekeres Baron, Associate Judge, 2010
Daneeka V. Cotton, Associate Judge, 2016
Patrick Ridgeway Duley, Associate Judge, 2016
Leo E. Green, Jr., Associate Judge, 2011
Robert W. Heffron, Jr., Associate Judge, 2010
Patrice E. Lewis, Associate Judge, 2010
Thomas J. Love, Associate Judge, 2017
Crystal D. Mittelstaedt Associate Judge, 2015
John P. Morrissey, Associate Judge, 2016
Mark T. O'Brien, Associate Judge, 2010
Beverly J. Woodard, Associate Judge, 2008
Joel D. Worshtil, Associate Judge, 2008

Courthouse, Bourne Wing, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - 3003
(301) 952-4080; 1-800-943-8853 (toll free)
tty: (301) 952-3719
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#princegeorges

County Service Building, 4990 Rhode Island Ave., Room 200, Hyattsville, MD 20781 - 2008
(301) 699-2766; 1-800-943-8853 (toll free)
tty: (301) 699-2686

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary J. Abrams, Administrative Clerk (301) 952-4240
e-mail: mary.j.abrams@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DIVISION
Kathleen Schnobrich, Chief (301) 952-4080
e-mail: kathleen.schnobrich@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Gertrude W. Hawkins, Chief (301) 952-4080
e-mail: gertrude.hawkins@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Derrick K. Wooten, Administrative Commissioner (301) 952-3145
e-mail: derrick.wooten@courts.state.md.us

P. O. Box 1729, 5303 Chrysler Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773 - 1729
(301) 952-3790; fax: (301) 952-4489
web: www.co.pg.md.us/Government/JudicialBranch/orphans.asp?h=20&s=&n=70

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Careta A. Lee (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 952-3250; 1-888-464-4219 (toll free)
web: www.co.pg.md.us/Government/JudicialBranch/wills.asp

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