HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):
William V. Tucker, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2027
Richard S. Bernhardt, Associate Judge, 2021
Mary M. Kramer, Associate Judge, 2031
John J. Kuchno, Associate Judge, 2020
Timothy J. McCrone, Associate Judge, 2023

Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-3825; 1-888-313-0197 (toll free); tty: (410) 313-3840
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/howard/index.html

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

Thomas C. Beach III, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 347-8772
Joan M. Becker, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 442-5000
Katherine L. Taylor, Esq., Court Auditor (443) 420-4075
Christopher C. Tsien, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 997-6870

Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Wayne A. Robey

Clerk,

wayne.robey@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/howard/general.html

Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Chief Deputy

diana.liebno@mdcourts.gov

[photo, Civil Department, Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland]

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Thomas Dorsey Building, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5850

Civil Department, Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURT ADMINISTRATION

Court Administrator

jennifer.keiser@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

susan.gnatt@mdcourts.gov

transcripts.howardcircuit@mdcourts.gov

INTERPRETER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Vernessa Winns, Coordinator (410) 313-2028; e-mail: vernessa.winns@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Steven T. Merson, Jury Commissioner (410) 313-3804; e-mail: smerson@howardcountymd.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Sandra L. (Sandy) Brewer, Librarian (410) 313-2135; e-mail: sandy.brewer@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Marcus Harris

Sheriff,

maharris@howardcountymd.gov

www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/Sheriffs-Office

Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (5 Judges):
Pamila J. Brown, District Administrative Judge, 2022
Wayne A. Brooks, Associate Judge, 2024
Lisa L. Broten, Associate Judge, 2026
Mary C. Reese, Associate Judge, 2026
Ricardo D. Zwaig, Associate Judge, 2020

Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 480-7700; 1-800-944-8107 (toll free)
fax: (410) 480-7701; tty: (410) 480-7702
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#HOWARD

Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADULT DRUG COURT & DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE) COURT

Appointed by District Administrative Judge:

Ricardo D. Zwaig

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

john.altfather@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary K. Smith, Administrative Clerk (410) 480-7710
e-mail: kay.smith@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

kelly.parks@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

theresa.sanders@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Cory M. Crawley, Supervisor (410) 480-7705; e-mail: cory.crawley@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

[photo, Howard County Courthouse (from Court Ave.), Ellicott City, Maryland]

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Anne L. Dodd (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Elizabeth Ann Fitch (D), Judge, 2022
Leslie Smith Turner (D), Judge, 2022

Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2133; fax: (410) 313-3409

Howard County Courthouse (from Court Ave.), Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt