FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Julia A. Minner, Esq., Family Magistrate (301) 600-1476


Charles B. Frey, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases (301) 662-0482
William L. Haugh, Jr., Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases (301) 663-0148
Karen Krask, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases (301) 473-5210

Harry T. deMoll, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 698-9714
e-mail: hdemoll@frederick-law.com

Matthew B. Ruble, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 698-5000
e-mail: matt@mbrlaw.com

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-1976
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/5708/Family-Services-Program

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Presiding Judge
D. Paul Wolford, Coordinator (301) 600-2978
e-mail: dwolford@frederickcountymd.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2018
(301) 600-1976; 1-800-341-8797 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
e-mail: sandra.dalton@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/frederick/index.html

Lynda F. Byrd, Chief Deputy (301) 600-1908
e-mail: lynda.byrd@mdcourts.gov

Lynda F. Byrd, Judicial Manager (301) 600-1908
e-mail: lynda.byrd@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Sabrina M. Hoy, Supervisor (301) 600-1977; e-mail: sabrina.hoy@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Gurnon (Buzz) Working, Supervisor (301) 600-1973; e-mail: buzz.working@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Lynda F. Byrd, Chief Deputy & Supervisor (301) 600-1908; e-mail: lynda.byrd@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Judy W. Lohman, Court Administrator (301) 600-1843
e-mail: jlohman@frederickcountymd.gov

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Nancy J. Bell, Commissioner (301) 600-2563
e-mail: nbell@frederickcountymd.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles A. (Chuck) Jenkins (R), Sheriff, 2018
Law Enforcement Center, 110 Airport Drive, East, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-1046 (24-hours), (301) 600-2071; fax: (301) 600-1527
e-mail: cjenkins@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/677/Sheriff-Adult-Detention
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/731/Citizens-Advisory-Committee

COMMUNITY POLICING
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/739/Community-Policing

CORRECTIONS BUREAU [DETENTION CENTER]
Lt. Col. Steven E. Rau, Chief (301) 600-3068
7300 Marcies Choice Lane, Frederick, MD 21702
e-mail: srau@frederickcountymd.gov

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. David W. Ward, Director (301) 600-2802; e-mail: dward@frederickcountymd.gov

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Theresa S. Benner, Director (301) 600-1723; e-mail: tbenner@frederickcountymd.gov

INMATE SERVICES DIVISION
Lori A. Frazee, Director (301) 600-2544; e-mail: lfrazee@frederickcountymd.gov

SECURITY DIVISION
Capt. C. Steven Snow, Director (301) 600-3067; e-mail: csnow@frederickcountymd.gov

LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Lt. Col. Frederick A. Anderson, Chief (301) 600-1729
e-mail: fanderson@frederickcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Maj. Scot E. Hopkins, Commander (301) 600-3633; e-mail: shopkins@frederickcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS DIVISION
Maj. Gary W. Morton, Commander (301) 600-3644; e-mail: gmorton@frederickcountymd.gov

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
James R. Shoemaker, Esq. (301) 663-8100
124 North Court St., Frederick, MD 21701

DISTRICT COURT

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-2005; 1-800-945-2119 (toll free); tty: (301) 662-4159
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#FREDERICK

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Sara F. Snyder, Administrative Clerk (301) 600-2005
e-mail: sara.snyder@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Cecelia A. Herring, County Clerk (301) 600-2000
e-mail: cecelia.herring@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Cheryl A. Hipkins, Supervisor (301) 600-2008, (301) 600-2924
e-mail: cheryl.hipkins@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Susan M. Blorstad, Supervisor (301) 600-2000
e-mail: susan.blorstad@mdcourts.gov

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Timothy D. Haven, Administrative Commissioner (240) 420-4663
e-mail: timothy.haven@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-6565

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sharon S. Keller (R), Register of Wills, 2018
(301) 600-6565; 1-888-258-0526 (toll free); fax: (301) 600-6580
e-mail: skeller@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/frederick.html

Christopher R. Manners, Chief Deputy Register of Wills (301) 600-6500

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