GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH


Circuit Court	District Court	Orphans' Court

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
James L. Sherbin, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2013

P. O. Box 447
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 0447
(301) 334-1934; 1-800-989-9760 (toll free); tty: (301) 334-5027
(301) 334-1937 (general information)
web: www.mdcourts.gov/garrett.html

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

Circuit Administrator

eunice.plank@mdcourts.gov

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Sondra R. Buckel

Clerk,

David K. Martin

sondra.buckel@mdcourts.gov

Vacancy, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1942

Supervisor & Deputy Clerk

timothy.miller@mdcourts.gov

CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Rena E. McGee, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1940; e-mail: rena.mcgee@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Sheila M. Keeting, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1944; e-mail: sheila.keeting@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Brian E. Schlossnagle, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1943; e-mail: brian.schlossnagle@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Bryan L. Davidson II, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-5016; e-mail: bryan.davidson@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Kerry L. Gibson, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1938; e-mail: kerry.gibson@mdcourts.gov

Joyce Lowdermilk, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1938; e-mail: joyce.lowdermilk@mdcourts.gov

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
William L. Bittinger, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1937; e-mail: bill.bittinger@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Gary A. Berkebile (R), Sheriff, 2010
311 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1911; fax: (301) 334-8852
e-mail: gcso@garrettcounty.org
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriff/main.aspx

Administrator

gcso@garrettcounty.org

www.garrettcounty.org/sheriff/dcenter.aspx

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

dwalters12@hotmail.com

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Leonard J. Eiswert, Associate Judge, 2018

205 South 3rd St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 1526
(301) 334-8020; 1-800-947-1029 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#garrett

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

kathleen.stafford@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Annetta C. Lamonica, Administrative Commissioner (301) 723-3153
(301) 334-8030 (information)
e-mail: annetta.lamonica@mdcourts.gov