CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Carroll County Historic Courthouse, Courthouse Square, 200 Willis St., Westminster, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Carroll County Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, May 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Jeffrey D. Moffatt, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 386-2652
Kathryn Brewer Poole, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 386-2380


Michael G. Ritchey, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 848-7777
Bradford I. Webb, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 857-3222


Azuree Bowman, Esq., Trust Clerk (410) 386-2598

Historic Courthouse
Courthouse Square, 200 Willis St., Westminster, MD 21157

Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-8710, 1-888-786-0039 (toll free)
web: https://circuitcourt.carrollcountymd.gov/

DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by Circuit Court Administrative Judge:
Fred S. Hecker, Presiding Judge
Dena R. Black, Coordinator (410) 386-2851
e-mail: drblack@carrollcountymd.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Heather S. DeWees (R), Clerk, 2026
(410) 386-8715; 1-888-786-0039 (toll free)
e-mail: heather.dewees@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/carroll/index.html

P. Missi Green, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 386-8735
e-mail: missi.green@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL, CRIMINAL & JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Leslie J. Helton, Judicial Operations Manager (410) 386-8716; e-mail: leslie.helton@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Dawn M. Bowlin, Supervisor (410) 386-8760; e-mail: dawn.bowlin@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Susan S. Leary, Court Administrator (410) 386-2854
e-mail: susan.leary@mdcourts.gov

Alison E. Jones, Deputy Court Administrator (410) 386-2330
e-mail: alison.jones@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Nathan Hoyle, Administrator (410) 386-2401; e-mail: nathan.hoyle@mdcourts.gov

JURY OFFICE
Kaitlyn McCarroll, Jury Commissioner (410) 386-2093; e-mail: kaitlyn.mccarroll@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Florence J. Barnes, Law Librarian (410) 386-2672; e-mail: florence.barnes@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James T. DeWees (R), Sheriff, 2026
100 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-2900; 1-888-302-8294 (toll free); fax: (410) 876-1152
e-mail: jdewees@carrollcountymd.gov
web: https://sheriff.carrollcountymd.gov/

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
Vicky McDonold, Director (410) 386-2900
e-mail: vmcdonold@carrollcountymd.gov

FISCAL OPERATIONS
HUMAN RESOURCES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RECRUITMENT
TRAINING


CORRECTIONS BUREAU [DETENTION CENTER]
Col. Dennis A. Strine, Warden (410) 361-2361, 1-888-302-8826 (toll free)
e-mail: dstrine@carrollcountymd.gov
web: https://sheriff.carrollcountymd.gov/dcjailhistory.html

SECURITY SERVICES & SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Maj. Dennis Strine, Assistant Warden (410) 386-2361; e-mail: dstrine@carrollcountymd.gov


LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Col. Richard Hart, Chief Deputy (410) 386-2601
e-mail: rhart@carrollcountymd.gov


PATROL DIVISION
Maj. Charles Rapp, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 386-2374; e-mail: crapp@carrollcountymd.gov

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. David Stem, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 386-2381; e-mail: dstem@carrollcountymd.gov

DISTRICT COURT

101 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 871-3500; 1-800-943-9396 (toll free); tty: (410) 461-0418
web: http://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CARROLL

101 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, May 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary K. Smith, Administrative Clerk (410) 871-3510
e-mail: mary.k.smith@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Ashley S. Ritter, County Clerk (410) 871-3503
e-mail: ashley.ritter@mdcourts.gov
CIVIL DIVISION
Abigail F. Ohm, Supervisor (410) 871-3505; e-mail: abigail.ohm@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Abigail F. Ohm, Supervisor (410) 871-3505; e-mail: abigail.ohm@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Jennifer Woode, Administrative Commissioner (410) 480-7721
e-mail: jennifer.woode@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS’ COURT

Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court St., Westminster, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Courthouse Annex, Room 124
55 North Court St., Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-2086; fax: (410) 876-0657
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Paul G. Zimmermann (R), Register of Wills, 2026
(410) 848-2586; 1-888-876-0034 (toll free)
e-mail: pzimmermann@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/carroll.html

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