Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Church Circle), Annapolis, Maryland, November 1999. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

David S. Bruce, Associate Judge, 2004
Philip T. Caroom, Associate Judge, 2015
Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, Associate Judge, 2017
Paul A. Hackner, Associate Judge, 2017
Michele D. Jaklitsch, Associate Judge, 2004
Michael E. Loney, Associate Judge, 2013
Pamela L. North, Associate Judge, 2011
Ronald A. Silkworth, Associate Judge, 2013
Rodney C. Warren, Associate Judge, 2004

Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland, June 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

P. O. Box 2395
Courthouse
7 Church Circle
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: www.circuitcourt.org/

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert P. Duckworth (R), Clerk, 2006
P. O. Box 71
Courthouse
7 Church Circle
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0071
(410) 222-1397/8
e-mail: bob@clerk-anne-arundel.net
tty: (410) 222-1429
web: www.clerk-anne-arundel.net/

CIVIL & FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Farrell, Supervisor, Family (410) 222-1431
Gail D. Henson, Supervisor, Civil (410) 222-1431

COURTROOM CLERKS
Deana Deans, Supervisor (410) 222-1424

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Laura Edmonds, Supervisor (410) 222-1420

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Tawanda L. Jones, Supervisor (410) 222-1427
e-mail: cljone11@mail.aacounty.org

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Kathleen H. Blough, Supervisor (410) 222-1425

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Linda D. Davis, Supervisor (410) 222-1434
e-mail: linda.davis@courts.state.md.us

TRUST, ADOPTION & APPEALS DEPARTMENT
Brenda L. McSwain, Trust & Adoption Clerk (410) 222-1331
Susan Holman, Appeals Clerk (410) 222-1180

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Robert G. Wallace, Court Administrator (410) 222-1404
e-mail: wallace@circuitcourt.org
web: www.circuitcourt.org/Administration/court%20administrator.htm

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Majorie A. Schenck, Director (410) 222-1422
e-mail: assignmentoffice@circuitcourt.org

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
Timothy H. Sheridan, Director (410) 222-1215
e-mail: ctsher00@mail.aacounty.org

COURT REPORTING DEPARTMENT
Jean E. Bowman, Supervisor (410) 222-1457
e-mail: courtreporter@circuitcourt.org

COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Michael C. Pack, Network Administrator (410) 222-1484
e-mail: mikepack@circuitcourt.org

FAMILY LAW DIVISION
Jennifer K. Cassel, Administrator (410) 222-1113
e-mail: jcassel@circuitcourt.org

JURY OFFICE
Lois E. Rowe, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400
e-mail: loisrowe@circuitcourt.org

LAW LIBRARY
Joan M. Bellistri, Director (410) 222-1387
e-mail: library@circuitcourt.org

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
John D. Newell, Esq.
Eliot I. Siskind, Esq.

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Penelope S. Dart, Esq.
Martin B. Lessans, Esq.
Ronald M. Naditch, Esq.
Paula J. Peters, Esq.
Gregory L. Stephenson, Esq.

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
George F. Johnson IV (D), Sheriff, 2006
(410) 222-1189
web: www.annearundelsheriff.org

MASTERS IN CHANCERY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Cynthia M. Ferris, Esq.
James D. McCarthy, Jr., Esq.
Charles J. Muskin, Esq.
Thomas J. Pryal, Esq.
Erica J. Wolfe, Esq.

DISTRICT COURT

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, 1999. Photo by James Hefelfinger (Hefelfinger Collection, MSA SC 1885-786-10, Maryland State Archives).

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Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (8 Judges):

Megan B. Johnson, Associate Judge, 2007
John P. McKenna, Jr., Associate Judge, 2012
Vincent A. Mulieri, Associate Judge, 2011
Martha F. Rasin, Associate Judge, 2009
Essom V. Ricks, Jr., Associate Judge, 2004
J. Michael Wachs, Associate Judge, 2010
Robert C. Wilcox, Associate Judge, 2007

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building
251 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1518
(410) 260-1370
1-800-944-2688 (toll free)
tty: (410) 260-1344
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/dcannearundel.html

CLERK
Appointed by Chief Clerk with Chief Judge's approval:
Rebecca A. Hoppa, Administrative Clerk (410) 260-1365
e-mail: rebecca.hoppa@courts.state.md.us

George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Tamera L. Jones, Administrative Commissioner (410) 260-1316
Kerry Anderson; Janice Barnett; Sandra Dahling; John O. Duvall; Neil Green; Janice Harris; William Henley; David Hernandez; Scott Parks; Deborah Regimenti; Kimberly Taylor; Carmen Torres; Kenya Tyler.

CIVIL DIVISION
Gerri Robertson, Chief (410) 260-1800
e-mail: gerri.robertson@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Deborah F. Cox, Chief (410) 260-1370
e-mail: debbie.cox@courts.state.md.us

DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Janet A. Ward, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: ctward@aacounty.org

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ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse
7 Church Circle, 4th floor
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2368
(410) 222-1430

Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Church Circle at Duke of Gloucester St.), Annapolis, Maryland, May 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
George M. Nutwell, Jr. (R), Register of Wills, 2006
(410) 222-1430
1-800-679-6665 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/aa/html/annearundel.html

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