ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
F. Michael Harris, Esq., Family Magistrate
J. Ernest Bell II, Esq., Court Auditor

P. O. Box 676
John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse for St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0676
(301) 475-4567; 1-800-988-5052 (toll free); tty: (301) 475-6597
e-mail: ccjudges@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/stmarys/index.html

ADULT DRUG COURT
Karen H. Abrams, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Michael J. Stamm, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joanie W. Williams (D), Clerk, 2018
(301) 475-4567; fax: (310) 475-4568
e-mail: joanie.williams@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/stmarys/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
William Tench, Administrator (301) 475-4791
e-mail: william.tench@stmarysmd.com


SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Timothy K. Cameron (R), Sheriff, 2018
P. O. Box 1559
23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8008
e-mail: tim.cameron@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com

SHERIFF'S OFFICE CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
web: www.firstsheriff.com/citizensadvisory.asp

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Pamela O. McKay, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1928; e-mail: pam.mckay@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Administrative.asp

CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Capt. Michael R. Merican, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 2241
P. O. Box 960
41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960; e-mail: michael.merican@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/corrections.asp

DETENTION CENTER

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Edward A. Willenborg, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1998; e-mail: edward.willenborg@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/criminalinvestigations.asp

PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Terry L. Black, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1925; e-mail: terry.black@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/patrol.asp

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Steven A. Hall, Commander (301) 863-4816, ext. 1454; e-mail: steven.hall@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/sod.asp

VICE & NARCOTICS DIVISION
Capt. Daniel D. Alioto, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1918; e-mail: daniel.alioto@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/narco.asp

DISTRICT COURT

P.O. Box 1509
Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245), Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1509
(301) 880-2700; 1-800-943-0091 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#STMARYS

District Court, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Clerk (443) 550-6704
e-mail: patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Dawn M. Dougherty, County Clerk (301) 880-2700
e-mail: dawn.dougherty@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Madonna H. Parent, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-5080/1
(301) 880-2720 (information)
e-mail: madonna.parent@mdcourts.gov

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Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

P. O. Box 602
John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse for St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0602
(301) 475-5566; fax: (301) 475-4968
e-mail: rowstmarys@olg.com

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lois A. Duke (D), Register of Wills, 2018
(301) 475-5566; 1-888-475-4821 (toll free)
e-mail: lduke@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/stmarys.html

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