ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (13 Judges):
Laura S. Kiessling, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2025
Alison L. Asti, Associate Judge, 2025
Paul G. Goetzke, Associate Judge, 2019
Paul F. Harris, Jr., Associate Judge, 2019
Michele D. Jaklitsch, Associate Judge, 2019
Glenn L. Klavans, Associate Judge, 2016
Stacy W. McCormack, Associate Judge, 2016
William C. Mulford II, Associate Judge, 2021
Donna McCabe Schaeffer, Associate Judge, 2016
Ronald A. Silkworth, Associate Judge, 2029
Cathleen M. Vitale, Associate Judge, 2016
J. Michael Wachs, Associate Judge, 2023
one vacancy

Appointed by Circuit Court:

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Penelope S. Dart, Esq.; Martin B. Lessans, Esq.; Ronald M. Naditch, Esq.; Paula J. Peters, Esq.; Gregory L. Stephenson, Esq.

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Alan W. Bernstein, Esq.; John K. Gardner, Esq.; John D. Newell, Esq.; James C. Praley, Esq.

P. O. Box 2395, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: www.circuitcourt.org/

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

J. Michael Wachs

Presiding Judge

Program Manager

ctfish00@aacounty.org

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Vacancy, Presiding Judge
Paula W. Fish, Program Manager (410) 222-1184
e-mail: ctfish00@aacounty.org

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Robert P. Duckworth

Clerk,

robert.duckworth@aacounty.org

www.clerkannearundel.org/

Supervisor

Historical List, Circuit Court Clerks

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, May 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Supervisor, Family Law

Supervisor, Civil Law

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Laura E. Edmonds, Supervisor (410) 222-1420

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Tawanda L. Jones, Supervisor (410) 222-1427
e-mail: cljone11@mail.aacounty.org

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Kathleen H. Blough, Supervisor (410) 222-1425

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Linda D. Davis, Supervisor (410) 222-1434
e-mail: linda.davis@courts.state.md.us

TRUST, ADOPTION & APPEALS DEPARTMENT
Brenda L. McSwain, Trust & Adoption Clerk (410) 222-1331
Susan L. Bastas, Appeals Clerk (410) 222-1180

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland]

COURT ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Court Administrator

cthofs00@aacounty.org

Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland, June 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Supervisor

courtreporter@circuitcourt.org

PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Joan M. Bellistri, Director (410) 222-1387; fax: (410) 268-9762; e-mail: library@circuitcourt.org
web: www.circuitcourt.org/legal-help/law-library

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Amanda Smith, Director (410) 222-1422
e-mail: assignmentoffice@aacounty.org

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
Kim Doan, Director (410) 222-1215

COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Martin E. Weiss, Network Administrator (410) 222-1252
e-mail: itweis00@aacounty.org

FAMILY LAW DIVISION
Jennifer K. Cassel, Administrator (410) 222-1113

JURY OFFICE
Marci Mustachio, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 7 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Col. Paul R. (Rick) Tabor, Acting Sheriff
(410) 222-1571
e-mail: shwebmail@aacounty.org
web: www.aacounty.org/sheriff

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Col. Paul R. Tabor, Chief Deputy (410) 222-1571
e-mail: shtabo00@aacounty.org

Commander

shsmith00@aacounty.org

SECURITY BUREAU
Capt. Stephen W. LaPlanche, Commander (410) 222-1797
e-mail: shlapl00@@aacounty.org

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (9 Judges):
John P. McKenna, Jr., District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2022
H. Richard Duden III, Associate Judge, 2018
Jonas D. Legum, Associate Judge, 2026
Thomas V. Miller III, Associate Judge, 2020
Danielle M. Mosley, Associate Judge, 2015
Thomas J. Pryal, Associate Judge, 2025
Eileen A. Reilly, Associate Judge, 2018
Laura M. Robinson, Associate Judge, 2025
Shaem C. P. Spencer, Associate Judge, 2018

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1518
(410) 260-1370; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free); tty: (410) 260-1344
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#ARUNDEL

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, September 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland]

George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center
7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 - 3756
(410) 260-1800; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free)

George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

www.courts.state.md.us/legalhelp/districtctselfhelpctr.html

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Thomas J. Pryal, Presiding Judge
Molly S. Nussear, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: molly.nussear@mdcourts.gov

DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)/DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Thomas J. Pryal, Presiding Judge
Molly S. Nussear, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: molly.nussear@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Tamera L. Chester, Administrative Clerk (410) 260-1365
e-mail: tamera.chester@mdcourts.gov

Chief

sheryl.williams-powell@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Jean M. White, Chief (410) 260-1370
e-mail: jean.white@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS

Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:

Administrative Commissioner

peter.saquella@mdcourts.gov

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Nancy C. Phelps (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2018
Maureen Carr-York*, Esq. (R), Judge, 2018
*(sworn in April 25, 2016, to replace Judith L. Duckett, who resigned Dec. 31, 2015)
Alan M. Rzepkowski (R), Judge, 2018

P. O. Box 2368, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, 4th floor, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2368
(410) 222-1430

Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Lauren M. Parker

Register of Wills,

lparker@registers.maryland.gov

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