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):

Sherrie R. Bailey, Associate Judge, 2010
Vicki Ballou-Watts, Associate Judge, 2019
Thomas J. Bollinger, Sr., Associate Judge, 2023
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
Timothy J. Martin, Associate Judge, 2021
Mickey J. Norman, Associate Judge, 2021
Susan M. Souder, Associate Judge, 2019
H. Patrick Stringer, Jr., Associate Judge, 2023

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

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Timothy H. Sheridan, Court Administrator (410) 887-2687
e-mail: tsheridan@baltimorecountymd.gov

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@mdcourts.gov

William E. Allen, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2697
e-mail: william.allen@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Barbara H. Raine, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2997; e-mail: barbara.raine@mdcourts.gov

RECORDS DEPARTMENT
John H. Almond, Supervisor (410) 887-3494; e-mail: john.almond@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW
Carol L. Hurlock, Manager (410) 887-2622; e-mail: carol.hurlock@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW ASSIGNMENT
Pearl M. Burdynski, Supervisor (410) 887-2660; e-mail: pearl.burdynski@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Pamela P. Hall, Supervisor (410) 887-2621; e-mail: pamela.hall@mdcourts.gov
Susan J. Willem, Supervisor (410) 887-2621; e-mail: susan.willem@mdcourts.gov

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Mary R. Boylan, Clerk (410) 887-3469; e-mail: mary.boylan@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL
A. Irene Summers, Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2616; e-mail: irene.summers@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENT DEPARTMENT
Dottie L. Dovel, Supervisor (410) 887-2694; e-mail: dottie.dovel@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Richard D. Arnold, Jr., Supervisor (410) 887-3836; e-mail: richard.arnold@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD INDEXING & REPRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Patricia A. Mannion, Supervisor (410) 887-3088; e-mail: patricia.mannion@mdcourts.gov

NONJUDICIAL & FISCAL
Sonia A. Reynolds, Manager (410) 887-2697; e-mail: sonia.reynolds@mdcourts.gov

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@mdcourts.gov

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, 2018
Norman R. Stone III, Associate Judge, 2018
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.

Jody Pelfrey, Supervisor
120 East Chesapeake Ave., Towson, MD 21286
(410) 512-2010, (410) 512-2010; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: jodi.pelfrey@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#baltimorecounty

Sherry D. Hines, Supervisor
900 Walker Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 - 5380
(410) 512-2500; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: sherry.hines@mdcourts.gov

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

ACCOUNTING
Laura K. Rives, Supervisor (410) 512-2007
e-mail: laura.rives@mdcourts.gov

SUPPORT SERVICES
Ann L. Marsh, Supervisor (410) 512-2072; (410) 512-2020 (information)
e-mail: ann.marsh@mdcourts.gov

SUPERVISING CONSTABLE
Robert A. Hafer, Supervisor (410) 512-2021; e-mail: robert.hafer@mdcourts.gov

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

CIVIL DIVISION
Maria R. Fields, Chief (410) 512-2075; (410) 512-2103 (information)
e-mail: maria.fields@mdcourts.gov

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

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Michael Charnasky, Administrative Commissioner (410) 512-2032
e-mail: michael.charnasky@mdcourts.gov

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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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