CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Vacancy, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge)

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

joann.asparagus@mdcourts.gov

Robert E. Jarrell, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases
Anne C. Ogletree, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases
Robert A. Thornton, Jr., Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases

Anne C. Ogletree, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 479-2573
Robert A. Thornton, Esq., Trust Clerk (410) 479-2570

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2303; fax: (410) 479-4063
web: www.courts.state.md.us/circuit/caroline/index.html

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Presiding Judge

Coordinator,

samantha.parker@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
F. Dale Minner (R), Clerk, 2018
P. O. Box 458
Courthouse, Room 104
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0458
(410) 479-1811; fax: (410) 479-1142
e-mail: dale.minner@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Missy M. Gallagher, Court Administrator
Courthouse, Room 200
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: missy.gallagher@mdcourts.gov

Court Administrator

missy.gallagher@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
John C. Cambardella, Coordinator (410) 479-5735; fax: (410) 479-4072
e-mail: john.cambardalla@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Missy M. Gallagher, Court Administrator (410) 479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: missy.gallagher@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John R. (Randy) Bounds (R)*, Sheriff, 2018
Detention Center, 101 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-4120; fax: (410) 479-3956
e-mail: rbounds@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinesheriff.net
*(party affiliation changed from Democrat to Republican, Oct. 2015)

Capt. James A. Henning, Chief Deputy (410) 479-4120
e-mail: jhenning@carolinemd.org

Commander

jhenning@carolinemd.org

CIRCUIT COURT SECURITY DIVISION
Lt. Ronald M. Dixon, Commander (410) 479-4125
e-mail: rdixon@carolinemd.org

CIVIL PROCESS DIVISION
Lt. Ronald M. Dixon, Commander (410) 479-4125
e-mail: rdixon@carolinemd.org

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Donald L. Baker, Commander (410) 479-2123
e-mail: dbaker@carolinemd.org

UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Ronald M. Dixon, Commander (410) 479-4125
e-mail: rdixon@carolinemd.org

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Douglas H. Everngam, Associate Judge, 2021

Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center
207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1229
(410) 819-4600; 1-800-940-4968 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CAROLINE

Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

COMMISSIONERS

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

Administrative Commissioner

dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
B. Conway Gregory, Ed.D. (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2018
J. Ellery Adams (R), Judge, 2018
Ronald K. Fearins (R), Judge, 2018

P. O. Box 416
Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0416
(410) 479-0717; fax: (410) 479-4983

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

James L. Phelps

Register of Wills,

jphelps@registers.maryland.gov

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