CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Carroll County Historic Courthouse, Courthouse Square, 200 Willis St., Westminster, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Carroll County Historic Courthouse, Courthouse Square, 200 Willis St., Westminster, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Carroll County Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland]

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
Fred S. Hecker, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2029
Maria L. Oesterreicher, Chief Judge, 2033
Richard R. Titus, Associate Judge, 2020
Vacancy, Associate Judge

Carroll County Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, May 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

Larue Lennon, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 871-1234
Bradford I. Webb, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 857-3222

Alison E. Jones, Esq., Trust Clerk (410) 386-2598

Historic Courthouse
Courthouse Square, 200 Willis St., Westminster, MD 21157

Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8710, 1-888-786-0039 (toll free)
web: https://circuitcourt.carrollcountymd.gov/

Appointed by Circuit Court Administrative Judge:

Fred S. Hecker

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

drblack@carrollcountymd.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Heather S. DeWees (R), Clerk, 2022
(410) 386-8715; 1-888-786-0039 (toll free)
e-mail: heather.dewees@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/carroll/index.html

P. Missi Green, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 386-8735
e-mail: missi.green@mdcourts.gov

Judicial Operations Manager

terrie.connolly@mdcourts.gov

COURTROOM CLERK DEPARTMENT
Leslie J. Helton, Supervisor (410) 386-8751; e-mail: leslie.helton@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Dawn M. Bowlin, Supervisor (410) 386-8760; e-mail: dawn.bowlin@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Susan S. Leary, Court Administrator (410) 386-2330
e-mail: sleary@carrollcountymd.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

Administrator

pwelliver@carrollcountymd.gov

JURY OFFICE
Corinda O. Manuel, Jury Commissioner (410) 386-2093; e-mail: cmanuel@carrollcountymd.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Florence J. Barnes, Law Librarian (410) 386-2672; e-mail: fbarnes@carrollcountymd.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James T. DeWees (R), Sheriff, 2022
100 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-2900; 1-888-302-8294 (toll free); fax: (410) 876-1152
e-mail: jdewees@carrollcountymd.gov
web: https://sheriff.carrollcountymd.gov/

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
Vicky McDonold, Director (410) 386-2306
e-mail:

vmcdonold@carrollcountymd.gov

CORRECTIONS BUREAU [DETENTION CENTER]
Col. George R. Hardinger, Warden (410) 386-2620, 1-888-302-8826 (toll free)
e-mail: ghardinger@carrollcountymd.gov
web: https://sheriff.carrollcountymd.gov/dcjailhistory.html

Assistant Warden

dstrine@carrollcountymd.gov

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Maj. Stephen Reynolds, Assistant Warden (410) 386-2445; e-mail: sreynolds@carrollcountymd.gov

LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Col. Lawrence R. Suther, Chief Deputy (410) 386-2601
e-mail: lsuther@carrollcountymd.gov

Assistant Bureau Chief

crapp@carrollcountymd.gov

PATROL DIVISION
Maj. Richard Hart, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 386-2374; e-mail: rhart@carrollcountymd.gov

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Vincent Maas, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 386-2788; e-mail: vmaas@carrollcountymd.gov

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Erin M. Danz, Associate Judge, 2028
Brian D. Green, Associate Judge, 2023

101 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 871-3500; 1-800-943-9396 (toll free); tty: (410) 461-0418
web: http://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CARROLL

101 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, May 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

kay.smith@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

kathryn.glenn@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

sonya.gibson@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Nellie Long, Supervisor (410) 871-3505; e-mail: nellie.long@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Monisa L. Logan, Administrative Commissioner (410) 480-7721
e-mail: monisa.logan@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS’ COURT

[photo, Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland]

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Charles M. Coles, Jr. (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Margaret R. Bair (R), Judge, 2022
Donald B. Sealing II (R), Judge, 2022

Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Paul G. Zimmermann

Register of Wills,

pzimmermann@registers.maryland.gov

http://registers.maryland.gov/main/carroll.html