BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Ave., Towson, Maryland, July 2022. Photo courtesy of Baltimore County Circuit Court Administration.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Suzanne K. Farace, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-5565
James R. Farmer, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-2829
Michael McBee, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-5564
Carrie Polley, Family Magistrate (410) 887-8611
Catherine F. Woods, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-8611
Sidney J. Francois, Esq., Family Magistrate/Juvenile Magistrate (410) 887-4554
Richard A. McAllister, Jr., Esq., Family Magistrate/Juvenile Magistrate (410) 823-4800
Dilip B. Paliath, Esq., Family Magistrate/Juvenile Magistrate (410) 887-0137


Richard Burch, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 828-1335
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

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Sherrie R. Bailey, Presiding Judge
Dilip B. Paliath, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 887-0137
Shawnna Johnson, Director (410) 887-2744, (410) 887-6159; fax: (410) 887-2747
e-mail: shawnna.johnson@mdcourts.gov

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Nancy M. Purpura, Presiding Judge
Jessica Pearre, Coordinator (410) 887-2199
e-mail: jessica.pearre@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Stephanie A. Medina, Court Administrator (410) 887-2687
e-mail: stephanie.medina@mdcourts.gov

Kevin Ledford, Deputy Court Administrator, Operations (410) 887-2687; e-mail: kevin.ledford@mdcourts.gov
Cheryl L. Rill, Deputy Court Administrator, Programs (410) 887-6911; e-mail: cheryl.rill@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Scott H. Stevens, Director (410) 887-3086; e-mail: scott.stevens@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/circuit/library/index.html

CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT
Brittany Jackson, Criminal Case Manager (410) 887-2853; e-mail: brittany.jackson@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Briana Shirey, Coordinator (410) 887-6052; e-mail: briana.shirey@mdcourts.gov

OFFICE OF JURY COMMISSIONER
Rachel Christopher, Jury Commissioner (410) 887-3596; e-mail: juryoffice@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/circuit/jury-commissioner/jury-duty

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Julie L. Ensor (D), Clerk, 2026
(410) 887-2601; 1-800-938-5802 (toll free)
e-mail: julie.ensor@mdcourts.gov

Craig R. Moskovitz, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 887-2616
e-mail: craig.moskovitz@mdcourts.gov

ADOPTIONS DIVISION
L. Czaplinski, Clerk (410) 887-8440; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkcivilleads@mdcourts.gov

ASSIGNMENT DIVISION
K. Ivins, Supervisor (410) 887-5501/2
e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkassignmentleads@mdcourts.gov

CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION
C. Smith, Supervisor (410) 887-2662
e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkchildsupportleads@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
B. Twyman, Supervisor (410) 887-8440; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkcivilleads@mdcourts.gov

COURTROOM CLERKS DIVISION
B. Gorney, Supervisor (410) 887-2025; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkcourtleads@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DIVISION
A. McNeal, Supervisor (410) 887-2694; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkcriminalleads@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY LAW DIVISION
A. Clayton, Supervisor (410) 887-2695; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkfamilyleads@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/circuit/family/index.html

FISCAL DIVISION
D. Malvaso, Manager (410) 887-2698; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkfiscal@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL RECORDS & REPRODUCTION DIVISION
J. Mardaga, Supervisor (410) 887-2619; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkrecordsleads@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DIVISION
E. Matthews, Supervisor (410) 887-3891; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkjuvenileleads@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS INDEXING DIVISION
S. Fairman, Supervisor (410) 887-2834; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerklandrecordleads@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS RECORDING DIVISION
S. Fairman, Supervisor (410) 887-5503; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerklandrecordleads@mdcourts.gov

LICENSE & FISCAL DIVISION
J. McCormack, Supervisor (410) 887-2608; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerklicensingleads@mdcourts.gov

TRUST DIVISION
L. Czaplinski, Clerk (410) 887-8440; e-mail: ccbaltcoclerkcivilleads@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
R. Jay Fisher (D), Sheriff, 2026
(410) 887-3151
e-mail: sheriff@baltimorecountymd.gov
web: www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/sheriff/index.html

Ruby Hernandez, Chief Deputy Sheriff (410) 887-2032
e-mail: rhernandez@baltimorecountymd.gov

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SECTION
COURTROOM SECURITY SECTION
LEGAL PROCESS SECTION
SECURITY SECTION
WARRANT SERVICES SECTION

DISTRICT COURT

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.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#BALTIMORECOUNTY

Sherry D. Hines, Supervisor
1 Rolling Cross Road, Rolling Cross Road Professional Park, 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

ACCOUNTING
Laura K. Rives, Supervisor (410) 512-2007
e-mail: laura.rives@mdcourts.gov

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

SUPERVISING CONSTABLE
Joseph G. Miller, Supervisor (410) 512-2021; e-mail: joseph.miller@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Maria R. Fields, Administrative Clerk (410) 512-2150
e-mail: maria.fields@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Paula D. Morgan, Chief (410) 512-2075; (410) 512-2103 (information)
e-mail: paula.morgan@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:
Whitney Wisniewski, Administrative Commissioner (410) 512-2032
e-mail: whitney.wisniewski@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

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

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

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Alexis Burrell-Rohde (D), Register of Wills, 2026
e-mail: aburrellrohde@registers.maryland.gov
(410) 887-6680; 1-888-642-5387 (toll free)
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/baltimore.html

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