CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Charles County Courthouse, La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

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

Amy J. Bragunier, Associate Judge, 2019
Steven G. Chappelle, Associate Judge, 2011
Helen I. Harrington, Associate Judge, 2010

Charles County Courthouse atrium, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

P. O. Box 3060
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3060
(301) 932-3270, (301) 870-2435; 1-888-932-2072 (toll free); tty: (301) 753-4258

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sharon L. (Sherri) Hancock (D), Clerk, 2010
P. O. Box 970
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 0970
(301) 932-3202, (301) 870-2659
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Donna G. Burch, Court Administrator (301) 932-3224
e-mail: donna.burch@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Joseph C. Hangarter, Esq.; Robert H. Moreland, Jr., Esq.; Thomas R. Simpson, Jr., Esq.

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Rex W. Coffey, Sheriff, 2010
P. O. Box 189
6915 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646 - 0189
(301) 609-6543
e-mail: coffeyr@ccso.us
web: www.ccso.us

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Capt. Troy D. Berry, Commander (301) 609-6555; e-mail: berryt@ccso.us
ADMINISTRATION
Maj. Joseph B. Gibson, Assistant Sheriff (301) 609-6441; e-mail: gibsonb@ccso.us
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
R. J. (Jack) Hurd, Director (301) 609-6544; e-mail: hurdj@ccso.us

EXECUTIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Robert L. Cleaveland, Commander (301) 609-6439; e-mail: cleavelandr@ccso.us

INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. David A. Saunders, Commander (301) 609-6505; e-mail: saundersd@ccso.us

TRAINING DIVISION
Capt. Michael D. Rackey, Commander (301) 932-3049; e-mail: rackeym@ccso.us

OPERATIONS
Maj. Joseph C. Montminy, Assistant Sheriff (301) 609-6536; e-mail: montminyj@ccso.us
CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Pamela W. Dottellis, Director (301) 932-3100, (301) 870-2210; e-mail: dottellisp@ccso.us
P. O. Box 1690
6905 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646 - 1690

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. J. Scott Whitcraft, Commander (301) 609-6540; e-mail: whitcrafts@ccso.us

PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Daniel L. Gimler, Commander (301) 609-6575; e-mail: gimlerd@ccso.us

SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Michael S. Klotz, Commander (301) 609-5978; e-mail: klotzm@ccso.us

Charles County Sheriff's Office, Garrett Ave. Building, 6 Garrett Ave., La Plata, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MASTERS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Andrea Watkins, Esq., Domestic Relations Master (310) 932-3422
Douglas Craig Cooley, Esq., Juvenile Causes Master

STANDING EXAMINERS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
John Lund Keller, Esq.; William Robert Greer, Jr., Esq.

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DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):

P. O. Box 3070
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3070
(301) 932-3300; 1-800-941-3463 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#charles

Charles County Courthouse (view from Washington Ave.), La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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
Brenda L. Giammerino, County Clerk (301) 932-3278; e-mail: brenda.giammerino@mdcourts.gov

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

ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

P. O. Box 3080
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3080
(301) 932-3345; fax: (301) 932-3349

Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Susie C. Bowles (R), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 932-3347; 1-888-256-0054 (toll free)
e-mail: bowless@charlescounty.org
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ch/html/charles.html

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