HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Howard County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. & Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

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

County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. & Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Mary M. Kramer, Esq., Master in Chancery (410) 313-4857
M. Elaine Patrick, Esq., Master in Chancery (410) 313-4857
William V. Tucker, Esq., Master in Chancery (410) 313-4857

Ronald R. Hogg, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 740-2401
Katherine L. Taylor, Esq., Court Auditor (443) 420-4075
Christopher C. Tsien, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 997-6870

Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2111; 1-888-313-0197 (toll free); tty: (410) 313-3840
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/howard/index.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Margaret D. Rappaport (R), Clerk, 2014
(410) 313-2111; fax: (410) 313-3296
e-mail: margaret.rappaport@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/howard/general.html

Wayne A. Robey, Chief Deputy (410) 313-3825
e-mail: wayne.robey@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3844
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3824
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3827

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Dorsey Building, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5850

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Suzanne H. James, Court Administrator (410) 313-4851

COURT REPORTING SERVICES
Susan Gnatt, Supervisor
transcripts: (410) 313-2064; e-mail: transcripts.howardcircuit@mdcourts.gov

INTERPRETER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Leslie J. Cale, Coordinator (410) 313-2028; e-mail: leslie.cale@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Steve Merson, Supervisor (410) 313-3804; e-mail: smerson@co.ho.md.us

LAW LIBRARY
Sandy Brewer, Librarian (410) 313-2135; e-mail: sandy.brewer@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James F. Fitzgerald (D), Sheriff, 2014
Courthouse, lower level, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-4202; fax: (410) 313-4237
e-mail: jfitzgerald@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/sheriff/sheriff_homepage.htm

DISTRICT COURT

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADULT DRUG COURT & DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE) COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Neil Edward Axel, Presiding Judge
Bobbie Fine, Esq., Coordinator (410) 480-7730
e-mail: bobbie.fine@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Nancy E. Mueller, Administrative Clerk (410) 480-7710
e-mail: nancy.mueller@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Kelly L. Parks, County Clerk (410) 480-7700
e-mail: kelly.parks@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Rose M. Day, Supervisor (410) 480-7704; e-mail: rose.day@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Katherine S. Hefner, Supervisor (410) 480-7705; e-mail: katherine.hefner@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Heather B. Bader, Administrative Commissioner (410) 871-3523
e-mail: heather.bader@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2133; fax: (410) 313-3409

Howard County Courthouse (from Court Ave.), Ellicott City, Maryland, 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Byron E. MacFarlane (D), Register of Wills, 2014
(410) 313-2133; 1-888-848-0136 (toll free)
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/howard.html

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