CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Jo Ann Asparagus, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 479-2303
e-mail: 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:
Heather Lynne Price, Presiding Judge
Michelle Bethke, Coordinator, (410) 479-4137; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: michelle.bethke@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Terry B. Lord (R), Clerk, 2026
P. O. Box 458
Courthouse, Room 104
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0458
(410) 479-1811; fax: (410) 479-1142
e-mail: terry.lord@mdcourts.gov

Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Caroline County Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
CIVIL/TRUST DEPARTMENT
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
LICENSING DEPARTMENT


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

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Dawn M. Becker, Court Administrator (410) 479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: dawn.becker@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Mary K. Bartholomy, Coordinator (410) 479-5735; fax: (410) 479-4072
e-mail: mary.bartholomy@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES
Pearl D. Eaton, Jury Commissioner (410) 479-5986; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: pearl.eaton@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Dawn M. Becker, Court Administrator (410) 479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: dawn.becker@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Donald L. Baker, Jr. (R), Sheriff, 2026
Detention Center, 9305 Double Hills Road, Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-4120; fax: (410) 479-3956
e-mail: dbaker@carolinemd.org

Sheriff's Office, Detention Center, 9305 Double Hills Road, Denton, Maryland, July 2021. Photo courtesy of Caroline County Sheriff's Office.

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

CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Capt. James A. Henning, Commander (410) 479-4120
e-mail: 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

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

John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Cheryl B. Miller, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-2720
e-mail: cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov

John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COUNTY CLERK
Sherri W. Scott, County Clerk (410) 819-4600
e-mail: sherri.scott@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Jessica Smith, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727; (410) 819-4610 (information)
e-mail: jessica.smith@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

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.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James L. Phelps (R), Register of Wills, 2026
(410) 479-0717; 1-888-786-0019 (toll free)
e-mail: jphelps@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/caroline.html

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