CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND
JUDICIAL BRANCH
![[photo, Charles County Courthouse, La Plata, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ch/images/i006085b.jpg)
Circuit Court |
District Court |
Orphans' Court |
Charles County Courthouse, La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):H. James (Jay) West, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2029
Donine M. Carrington-Martin, Associate Judge, 2023
Patrick J. Devine, Associate Judge, 2020
William R. Greer, Jr., Associate Judge, 2023
one vacancy
Charles County Courthouse atrium, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Monise A. Brown, Esq., Family Magistrate (301) 932-3422
Douglas Craig Cooley, Esq., Family Magistrate (301) 932-3422
Mistey L. Metzgar, Esq., Family Magistrate (301) 932-3422
William Robert Greer, Jr., Esq., Standing Examiner
John Lund Keller, Esq., Standing Examiner
Louis P. Jenkins, Esq., Court Auditor
Robert H. Moreland, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor
Mark D. Mudd, Esq., Court Auditor
P. O. Box 3060
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3060
(301) 932-3202, (301) 870-2435; 1-888-932-2072 (toll free); tty: (301) 753-4258
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FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Helen I. Harrington, Presiding Judge
Merianne Grigoriciuc, Case Manager (301) 932-3286
e-mail: merianne.grigoriciuc@mdcourts.gov
JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Douglas Craig Cooley, Esq., Family Magistrate
Maryellen Kraese, Coordinator (301) 932-3333
e-mail: maryellen.kraese@mdcourts.gov
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sharon L. (Sherri) Hancock (D), Clerk, 2022
P. O. Box 970
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 0970
(301) 932-3202, (301) 870-2659
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles/index.html
Joyce L. Tippett, Chief Deputy Clerk
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Deborah W. Elms Zrioka, Court Administrator (301) 932-3224
e-mail: deborah.elms@mdcourts.gov
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- SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Troy D. Berry (D), Sheriff, 2022
P. O. Box 189
6915 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646 - 0189
(301) 609-6543
e-mail: berryt@ccso.us
web: www.ccso.us/
Office of Sheriff Headquarters, 6915 Crain Highway, La Plata, Maryland, 2007. Photo courtesy of Office of Sheriff.
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Phillip E. Hinkle, Chief of Staff (301) 609-6536
e-mail: hinklep@ccso.us
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CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Capt. Michael R. Almassy, Commander (301) 609-6440; e-mail: almassym@ccso.us
ADMINISTRATION
Maj. David A. Saunders, Assistant Sheriff (301) 609-6441
e-mail: saundersd@ccso.us
- ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Brian S. Eley, Director (301) 609-6235; e-mail: eleyb@ccso.us
EXECUTIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Stephen A. Salvas, Commander (301) 609-3081; e-mail: salvass@ccso.us
INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Richard J. Williams, Commander (301) 609-3914; e-mail: williamsrj@ccso.us
SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. John A. (Billy) Caywood, Jr., Commander (301) 609-5978; e-mail: caywoodb@ccso.us
TRAINING DIVISION
Capt. Michael F. McGuigan, Commander (301) 609-6541; e-mail: mcguiganm@ccso.us
OPERATIONS
Maj. Christopher M. Becker, Assistant Sheriff (301) 609-3931; e-mail: beckerc@ccso.us
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CORRECTIONS DIVISION [DETENTION CENTER]
Susan L. Rice, Director (301) 932-3100, (301) 870-2210; e-mail: rices@ccso.us
P. O. Box 1690
6905 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646 - 1690
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. James S. Whitcraft, Commander (301) 609-6512; e-mail: whitcrafts@ccso.us
PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Daniel L. Gimler, Commander (301) 609-6575; e-mail: gimlerd@ccso.us
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Kevin P. Barrows, Commander (301) 609-6427; e-mail: barrowsk@ccso.us
![[photo, Courthouse (view from Washington Ave.), La Plata, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ch/images/i006090a.jpg)
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (3 Judges):
W. Louis Hennessy, Associate Judge, 2025
Kenneth A. Talley, Associate Judge, 2029
Andrea R. S. Watkins, Associate Judge, 2024
P. O. Box 3070
Courthouse, 11 Washington Ave., La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5110; 1-800-941-3463 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#CHARLES
Courthouse (view from Washington Ave.), La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Clerk (443) 550-6704
e-mail: patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov
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COUNTY CLERK
Brenda L. Giammerino, County Clerk (301) 934-5037; e-mail: brenda.giammerino@mdcourts.gov
COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Madonna H. Parent, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-5080/1
(301) 880-2720 (information)
e-mail: madonna.parent@mdcourts.gov
![[photo, Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ch/images/i006084a.jpg)
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Darlene M. Breck, (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
J. Lorraine Berry (D), Judge, 2022
Reginald I. Kearney, (D) Judge, 2022
P. O. Box 3080
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3080
(301) 932-3345; fax: (301) 932-3349
Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Loraine Davies Hennessy (D), Register of Wills, 2022
(301) 932-3347; 1-888-256-0054 (toll free)
e-mail: lhennessy@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/charles.html
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