BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave. (view from Pennsylvania Ave.), Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (20 Judges):
Kathleen G. Cox, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), & County Administrative Judge, 2016
Jan M. Alexander, Associate Judge, 2025
Sherrie R. Bailey, Associate Judge, 2025
Vicki Ballou-Watts, Associate Judge, 2019
Robert E. Cahill, Jr., Associate Judge, 2021
Colleen A. Cavanaugh, Associate Judge, 2029
Judith C. Ensor, Associate Judge, 2021
Michael J. Finifter, Associate Judge, 2017
Julie L. Glass, Associate Judge, 2029
Paul J. Hanley, Associate Judge, 2029
Ruth A. Jakubowski, Associate Judge, 2017
Justin J. King, Associate Judge, 2029
John J. Nagle III, Associate Judge, 2025
Mickey J. Norman, Associate Judge, 2021
Nancy M. Purpura, Associate Judge, 2027
Susan Souder, Associate Judge, 2019
H. Patrick Stringer, Jr., Associate Judge, 2023
Keith R. Truffer, Associate Judge, 2016
two vacancies

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

Robert E. Carney, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor (410) 529-4600
Charles Larry Hofmeister, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 832-8822

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2139 (information)
e-mail: circuitcourt@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/circuit/index.html

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Kathleen G. Cox

Presiding Judge

Family Magistrate

Director

kmaurath@baltimorecountymd.gov

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Kathleen G. Cox, Presiding Judge
John O. Hennegan, Presiding Judge (retired)
Angela R. Shroyer, Coordinator (410) 887-2199
e-mail: ashroyer@co.ba.md.us

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Timothy H. Sheridan, Court Administrator (410) 887-2687
e-mail: tsheridan@baltimorecountymd.gov

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Julie L. Ensor

Clerk,

julie.ensor@mdcourts.gov

Carol H. Miller, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2616
e-mail: carol.h.miller@mdcourts.gov

Manager

barbara.raine@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL & FAMILY LAW DIVISION
Susan J. Willem, Manager (410) 887-2663
e-mail: susan.willem@mdcourts.gov

Clerk

lauren.czaplinski@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Christine M. Shoobridge, Supervisor (410) 887-2615; e-mail: christine.shoobridge@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL ASSIGNMENT DEPARTMENT
Jennifer L. Johnson, Supervisor (410) 887-2662; e-mail: jennifer.johnson@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Alicia Aybar, Supervisor (410) 887-7807; e-mail: alicia.aybar@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Jennifer K. Wheeler, Clerk (410) 887-3469; e-mail: jennifer.wheeler@mdcourts.gov

COURTROOM CLERKS DIVISION
Lori L. McComas, Manager (410) 887-3483
e-mail: lori.mccomas@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

bradford.gorney@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & JUVENILE DIVISION
Dottie L. Dovel, Manager (410) 887-3467
e-mail: dottie.dovel@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

sue.mozingo@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENT
Kristina Ivins, Lead Worker (410) 887-5502; e-mail: kristina.ivins@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Elizabeth Bova, Supervisor (410) 887-3890; e-mail: elizabeth.bova@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL RECORDS & REPRODUCTION, LAND RECORDS, LICENSE & FISCAL DIVISION
Debra A. Malvaso, Manager (410) 887-2698
e-mail: debra.malvaso@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

roger.jacobson@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS INDEXING DEPARTMENT
Joyce A. Williams, Supervisor (410) 887-8439; e-mail: joyce.williams@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS RECORDING DEPARTMENT
Jaime Scott, Lead Worker (410) 887-2658; e-mail: jaime.scott@mdcourts.gov

LICENSE & FISCAL DEPARTMENT
Denise Harris, Supervisor (410) 887-2609; e-mail: denise.harris@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
R. Jay Fisher (D), Sheriff, 2018
(410) 887-3151
e-mail: sheriff@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/sheriff/

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):
Alexandra N. Williams, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2024
Sally C. Chester, Associate Judge, 2024
Stacy A. Mayer, Associate Judge, 2023
Michael T. Pate, Associate Judge, 2023
Marsha L. Russell, Associate Judge, 2020
Leo Ryan, Jr., Associate Judge, 2020
Norman R. Stone III, Associate Judge, 2018
Kimberly M. Thomas, Associate Judge, 2014
Philip N. Tirabassi, Associate Judge, 2025
Kevin Y. T. Wiggins, Associate Judge, 2025
Dorothy J. Wilson, Associate Judge, 2021
Steven D. Wyman, Associate Judge, 2020
one vacancy

Judith L. (Jody) Pelfrey, Supervisor
120 East Chesapeake Ave., Towson, MD 21286
(410) 512-2010, (410) 512-2010; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: jody.pelfrey@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#BALTIMORECOUNTY

District Court, 120 East Chesapeake Ave., Towson, Maryland, May 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Sherry D. Hines, Supervisor
900 Walker Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 - 5380
(410) 512-2500; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: sherry.hines@mdcourts.gov

JoAnn E. D'Antonio, Supervisor
8914 Kelso Drive, Essex, MD 21221 - 3135
(410) 512-2300; 1-800-944-1826 (toll free); tty: (410) 512-2002
e-mail: joann.dantonio@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

laura.rives@mdcourts.gov

SUPPORT SERVICES
Ann L. Marsh, Supervisor (410) 512-2072; (410) 512-2020 (information)
e-mail: ann.marsh@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

joseph.miller@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
S. Michael Esposito, Administrative Clerk (410) 512-2150
e-mail: mike.esposito@mdcourts.gov

Chief

maria.fields@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Kathleen A. Webster, Chief (410) 512-2035; (410) 512-2101 (criminal); (410) 512-2102 (traffic)
e-mail: kathleen.webster@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS

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

Administrative Commissioner

michael.charnasky@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
William R. Evans (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2018
Juliet G. Fisher (D), Judge, 2018
Arthur M. Frank (D), Judge, 2018

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, MD 21204 - 4403
(410) 887-6516; fax: (410) 296-5480
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/orphanscourt

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Grace G. Connolly

Register of Wills,

gconnolly@registers.maryland.gov

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