FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 100 Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, October 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):

Theresa M. Adams, Associate Judge, 2004
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Associate Judge, 2008
John H. Tisdale, Associate Judge, 2011

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1976 (general information)
web: www.courts.state.md.us/frederick.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2006
(301) 694-1976
1-800-341-8797 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Julie Blake (civil law)
Crystal Marden (criminal law)
(301) 694-2563
fax: (301) 846-2245

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Joan Chesser (301) 696-2969

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
David Schultz (301) 694-1972

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Trudi Shaw, Juvenile Administrator (301) 696-2948

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Mary Alice Shankle, Office Manager (301) 694-1961

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Murray H. Fout, Esq.

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Ralph Gastley, Esq.

EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Charles B. Frey, Esq.
William L. Haugh, Jr., Esq.
Karen Krask, Esq.

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (3 Judges):

Janice Rodnick Ambrose, Associate Judge, 2010
Frederick J. Bower, Associate Judge, 2006

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-2000 (general information)
1-800-945-2119 (toll free)
tty: (301) 662-4159
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/dcfrederick.html

Courthouse, 100 Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, April 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLERK
Appointed by Chief Clerk with Chief Judge's approval:
Dixie L. Scholtes, Administrative Clerk (301) 694-2006

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Judy A. Drake, Administrative Commissioner (301) 694-1559
Mary Lyles; Donna Mongold; Maryanne Riggin; David A. Skekel. (301) 694-1559

CIVIL DIVISION

LANDLORD & TENANT
(301) 694-2007

SMALL CLAIMS
(301) 694-2008

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
(301) 694-2003

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-3722

Courthouse, 100 Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Virginia P. Fifer (R), Register of Wills, 2006
(301) 663-3722
1-888-258-0526 (toll free)
fax: (301) 846-0744
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/fr/html/frederick.html

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