GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 317 East Alder St., Oakland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Raymond G. Strubin, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2031

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

Family Magistrate

tracey.henline@mdcourts.gov

H. William Graham, Court Auditor & Trust Clerk (301) 334-1934

P. O. Box 447
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 317 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 0447
(301) 334-1934; 1-800-989-9760 (toll free); tty: (301) 334-5027
(301) 334-1937 (general information)

COURT ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

Court Administrator

belinda.hershman@@mdcourts.gov

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Kerry L. Gibson

Clerk,

Timothy W. Miller

kerry.gibson@mdcourts.gov

www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/garrett/index.html

Vacancy, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1943

Deputy Clerk

joyce.lowdermilk@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
William L. Bittinger, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1942; e-mail: bill.bittinger@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Brian E. Schlossnagle, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1943; e-mail: brian.schlossnagle@mdcourts.gov

FISCAL DEPARTMENT
Kerry L. Gibson, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1938; e-mail: kerry.gibson@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Bryan L. Davidson II, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-5016; e-mail: bryan.davidson@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Patricia L. Plessinger, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1941; e-mail: patricia.plessinger@mdcourts.gov

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Beth L. Bowers, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1937; e-mail: beth.bowers@mdcourts.gov

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Sheila M. Keating, Trust Clerk (301) 334-1944; e-mail: sheila.keating@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert E. Corley (R), Sheriff, 2022
311 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1911; fax: (301) 334-8852
e-mail: gcso@garrettcounty.org
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriffs-office

DETENTION CENTER
Capt. James R. Tichnell, Administrator (301) 334-5055; fax: (301) 334-1931; e-mail: jtichnell@garrettcounty.org
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriffs-office/detention-center

PATROL

[photo, District Court Building, 205 South 3rd St., Oakland, Maryland]

DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Stephan M. Moylan, Associate Judge, 2024

205 South 3rd St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 1526
(301) 334-8020; 1-800-947-1029 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#GARRETT

District Court Building, 205 South 3rd St., Oakland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

amy.bosley@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge & Administrative Clerk:

County Clerk

jennifer.northcraft@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Annetta C. Lamonica, Administrative Commissioner (301) 723-3153
(301) 334-8030 (information)
e-mail: annetta.lamonica@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Daniel P. Duggan (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Frederick D. Sanders (R), Judge, 2022
Jack Rush Turney (R), Judge, 2022

Old Courthouse, Room 103
313 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1999, 1-888-334-2203 (toll free); fax: (301) 334-1984

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Rita L. Watson

Register of Wills,

rwatson@registers.maryland.gov

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