HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Frederick J. Hatem, Jr., Esq., Master in Chancery
Cornelius D. Helfrich, Esq., Master in Chancery
Theodore M. Hart, Esq., Master in Juvenile Causes

Richard R. Jones, Esq., Court Auditor & Trust Clerk

Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3426
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/harford/index.html

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
William O. Carr, Presiding Judge
Theodore M. Hart, Esq., Master
Kathy A. Dow, Coordinator (410) 836-4989
e-mail: kdow@dhr.state.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
William O. Carr, Presiding Judge
Joseph V. Ryan, Coordinator (410) 638-3333
e-mail: jvryan@harfordcountymd.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James J. Reilly (R), Clerk, 2014
(410) 838-4952; 1-800-989-8296 (toll free)
e-mail: james.reilly@mdcourts.gov

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Linda Settle, Clerk (410) 638-3247; e-mail: linda.settle@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Susan A. Lochary, Supervisor (410) 638-3430; e-mail: susan.lochary@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Diane Burk, Supervisor (410) 638-3472; e-mail: diane.burk@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDING & LICENSES DEPARTMENT
Claudine Adams, Supervisor (410) 638-3245; e-mail: claudine.adams@mdcourts.gov

MARRIAGE LICENSES
(410) 638-3121

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
L. Jesse Bane (D), Sheriff, 2014
45 South Main St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 836-5400, (410) 836-5444
e-mail: banej@harfordsheriff.org
web: www.harfordsheriff.org/

Gregory Carlevaro, Chief Deputy (410) 836-5441

45 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES BUREAU [DETENTION CENTER]
Appointed by Sheriff:
Elwood J. DeHaven, Jr., Warden (410) 638-3395; e-mail: dehavene@harfordsheriff.org
1030 Rockspring Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
web: www.harfordsheriff.org/bureaus/correctional/

Maj. John M. Walker, Assistant Warden (410) 638-3140; e-mail: walkerj@harfordsheriff.org

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Tanya Jackson, Commander (410) 638-4967; e-mail: jacksont@harfordsheriff.org

SECURITY OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Michael R. Capasso, Commander (410) 638-4967; e-mail: capassom@harfordsheriff.org

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
Maj. Dale Stonesifer, Acting Bureau Commander (410) 836-5406; e-mail: stonesiferd@harfordsheriff.org
web: www.harfordsheriff.org/bureaus/investigative/

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Christopher Swain, Commander (410) 836-5410; e-mail: swainc@harfordsheriff.org

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Steven Thomas, Commander (410) 638-4439; e-mail: thomass@harfordsheriff.org

POLICE SERVICES BUREAU
Maj. John F. Dennison, Bureau Commander (410) 836-5405; e-mail: dennisonj@harfordsheriff.org
web: www.harfordsheriff.org/bureaus/police/

NORTHERN PRECINCT PATROL
Capt. Douglas L. Verzi, Commander (410) 692-7870; e-mail: verzid@harfordsheriff.org

SOUTHERN PRECINCT PATROL
Capt. Joseph Mina, Commander (410) 612-1720; e-mail: minaj@harfordsheriff.org

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Christine Presberry, Commander (410) 692-7879; e-mail: presberryc@harfordsheriff.org

SERVICES & SUPPORT BUREAU
Maj. Dale Stonesifer, Bureau Commander (410) 836-5404; e-mail: stonesiferd@harfordsheriff.org
web: www.harfordsheriff.org/bureaus/services/

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Daniel Galbraith, Commander (410) 836-5454; e-mail: galbraithd@harfordsheriff.org

COURT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. John Bowman, Commander (410) 836-5424; e-mail: bowmanj@harfordsheriff.org

DISTRICT COURT

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Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (4 Judges):

Victor K. Butanis, Associate Judge, 2016
Mimi R. Cooper, Associate Judge, 2019
John L. Dunnigan, Associate Judge, 2019

District Court Building, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 3737
(410) 836-4545; 1-800-943-6344 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#harford

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Victor K. Butanis, Presiding Judge
Mary Beth Jones, Coordinator (410) 612-1641
e-mail: dolphingirl.7@comcast.net

ADULT DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)
SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
John L. Dunnigan, Presiding Judge
Margaret Wason, Coordinator (410) 638-3500

MENTAL HEALTH COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Mimi R. Cooper, Presiding Judge
Arthur G. Ford III, Coordinator (410) 836-4525
e-mail: art.ford@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
S. Michael Esposito, Administrative Clerk (410) 836-4525
e-mail: mike.esposito@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
JoAnn B. Noe, Supervisor (410) 836-4527
e-mail: joann.noe@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DIVISION & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Tracey M. Slack, Supervisor (410) 836-4528
e-mail: tracey.slack@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Anthony Weddle, Administrative Commissioner (410) 638-4770
e-mail: anthony.weddle@mdcourts.gov

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ORPHANS' COURT

In Harford County, Circuit Court judges sit as an orphans' court.

Courthouse, Room 304
20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3275

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Derek K. Hopkins (D), Register of Wills, 2014
(410) 638-3275; 1-888-258-0525 (toll free)
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/harford.html

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