CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, September 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (2 Judges):

Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2296; 1-888-535-0113 (toll free); tty: (410) 535-4992

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kathy P. Smith (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2263
e-mail: kathy.smith@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/calvert/index.html

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Danielle M. Merritt, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2204

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Molly B. Soper, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2270

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Melanie D. Samakow, Clerk (410) 535-1600, ext. 2237

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Ronda L. Libby, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2264; e-mail: ronda.libby@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Wanda Booth Mudd, Court Administrator (410) 535-1600, ext. 2296
e-mail: wanda.mudd@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Mark J. Davis, Esq.; Robert S. Crum, Esq.; Renee J. LaFayette, Esq.

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Edward M. (Mike) Evans (R), Sheriff, 2010
30 Church St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-2800
e-mail: evansem@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff

Sheriff's Office, 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Lt. Sheila M. Welling, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2469
e-mail: wellinsm@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/admin

ANIMAL CONTROL
Animal Wardens: Craig Dichter; Thomas Guy; Christie Robbins (410) 535-1600, ext. 2387
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/animal

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Lt. Thomas A. Buckler, Jr., Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2460
e-mail: buckleta@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/investigations

DETENTION CENTER
Robert W. Lusby, Administrator (410) 535-4300
P. O. Box 9, 325 Stafford Road, Barstow, MD 20678
e-mail: lusbyrw@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/detention

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Bobby R. Jones, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2458
e-mail: jonesbr@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/patrol

MASTER IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS & JUVENILE CAUSES
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Tracey A. McKirgan, Esq. (410) 535-1600, ext. 2424

STANDING EXAMINER IN CHANCERY
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Michael K. Manning, Esq. (410) 535-9220
Theodore P. LeBlanc, Esq. (410) 535-1900

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DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):

E. Gregory Wells, Associate Judge, 2018

Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, May 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 - 4136
(410) 535-8800, (301) 855-9660; 1-800-941-3375 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#calvert

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

COUNTY CLERK
Carolyn A. Kitchen, County Clerk (410) 535-8800
e-mail: carolyn.kitchen@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-3081
(410) 535-0141 (information)
e-mail: patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov

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ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2254, (301) 855-1243

Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, September 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Margaret H. Phipps (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 535-0121
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/cv/html/calvert.html

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