ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 41605 Court House Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):

C. Clarke Raley, Associate Judge, 2015
Michael J. Stamm, Associate Judge, 2021

P. O. Box 676
Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0676
(301) 475-4567; 1-800-988-5052 (toll free); tty: (301) 475-6597
e-mail: ccjudges@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.mdcourts.gov/stmarys.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joanie W. Williams (D), Clerk, 2010
(301) 475-4567; fax: (310) 475-4568
e-mail: joanie.williams@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
William Tench, Administrator (301) 475-4791

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
J. Ernest Bell II, Esq.

DRUG COURT PROGRAM (ADULT)
Karen H. Abrams, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

DRUG COURT PROGRAM (JUVENILE)
Michael J. Stamm, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Timothy K. Cameron (R), Sheriff, 2010
P. O. Box 1559
23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1559
(301) 475-4200, ext. 1910, (301) 475-4040
e-mail: tim.cameron@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Brian S. Eley, Director (301) 475-4200, ext. 1922; e-mail: brian.eley@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/administrativedivison.asp

CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Lt. Michael R. Merican, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 2200
P. O. Box 960
41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960; e-mail: michael.merican@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/corrections.asp

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Louis F. Burris, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1980; e-mail: louis.burris@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/criminalinvestigations.asp

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Terry L. Black, Commander (301) 475-1925; e-mail: terry.black@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/patroldivision.asp

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Edward A. Willenborg, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1997; e-mail: edward.willenborg@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/specialops.asp

VICE/NARCOTICS DIVISION
Lt. Daniel D. Alioto, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1918; e-mail: daniel.alioto@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/vice-narcotics.asp

JUVENILE MASTER
Appointed by Circuit Court:
F. Michael Harris, Esq.

DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):

P.O. Box 653
Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245), Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 475-4530; 1-800-943-0091 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#stmarys

District Court, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2000. 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
Rebecca A. Quinlan, County Clerk (301) 475-4530
e-mail: becky.quinlan@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-3081
(301) 475-5908 (information)
e-mail: patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov

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

Courthouse, 41605 Court House Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

P. O. Box 602
Courthouse, 41605 Court House Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0602
(301) 475-5566; fax: (301) 475-4968
e-mail: rowstmarys@olg.com

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dianne B. McWilliams (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 475-5566; 1-888-475-4821 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/sm/html/stmarys.html

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