ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

FAMILY MAGISTRATES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
John F. Gunning III, Esq.; Sandra F. Howell, Esq.; Ginina Jackson-Stevenson, Esq.; Erin E. McCarthy, Esq.; Timothy P. Thurtle, Esq.; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq.

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
John K. Gardner, Esq.; John D. Newell, Esq.; James C. Praley, Esq.; one vacancy

P. O. Box 2395, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: http://circuitcourt.org/

ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Vacancy, Presiding Judge
Paula W. Fish, Program Manager (410) 222-1184
e-mail: ctfish00@aacounty.org
web: https://circuitcourt.org/learn-about/drug-treatment-court

JUVENILE COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Pamela K. Alban, Coordinating Judge
web: https://circuitcourt.org/learn-about/juvenile-cases

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Scott A. Poyer (D), Clerk, 2026
Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0071
(410) 222-1397/8; tty: (410) 222-1429
e-mail: aaclerkadmin@mdcourts.gov
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Kim A. Early, Manager (410) 222-1431
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/civil-department-family-division

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, May 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURTROOM SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Jennifer E. King, Manager (410) 222-1424

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Robin R. Cummings, Manager (410) 222-1420
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/criminal-department

FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT
Kim A. Early, Manager (410) 222-1431
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/civil-department-family-division

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Robin R. Cummings, Manager (410) 222-1420
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/juvenile-department

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Sharon K. Burke, Manager (410) 222-1425
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/land-records-department

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Sharon K. Burke, Manager (410) 222-1425
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/business-licenses
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/marriage-licenses

TRUST & ADOPTION DEPARTMENT
Robin R. Cummings, Manager (410) 222-1420
web: https://circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/adoptions-guardianship

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Douglas M. Hofstedt, Court Administrator (410) 222-1404; fax: (410) 222-1890
e-mail: officeofcourtadministration@mdcourts.gov
web: https://circuitcourt.org/about-us/court-administration

Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland, June 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURT REPORTING OFFICE
Kathleen M. Hanson, Supervisor (410) 222-1457; e-mail: courtreporter@circuitcourt.org

PUBLIC LAW LIBRARY
Joan M. Bellistri, Director (410) 222-1387; fax: (410) 268-9762; e-mail: library@circuitcourt.org
web: http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/law-library

FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER
(410) 280-5374

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Amanda Smith, Director (410) 222-1422
e-mail: assignmentoffice@aacounty.org

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT
Kim Doan, Director (410) 222-1215

COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Martin E. Weiss, Network Administrator (410) 222-1252
e-mail: itweis00@aacounty.org

JURY OFFICE
Marci Mustachio, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Everett L. Sesker (D), Sheriff, 2026
(410) 222-1570/1
e-mail: shwebmail@aacounty.org
web: www.aacounty.org/departments/sheriff/


Col. Francis T. Tewey, Chief Deputy (410) 222-1571
e-mail: shwebmail@aacounty.org


FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Stephen W. LaPlanche, Commander (410) 222-1797
e-mail: shlapl00@@aacounty.org


SECURITY OPERATIONS BUREAU
Lt. Theodore Vanorsdale, Commander (410) 222-1490
e-mail: shvano00@aacounty.org

DISTRICT COURT

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1518
(410) 260-1370; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free); tty: (410) 260-1344
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#ARUNDEL

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, September 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SELF-HELP RESOURCE CENTER
George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 205
7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 - 3756
(410) 260-1392, (410) 260-1848
web: www.courts.state.md.us/legalhelp/districtctselfhelpctr.html

ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Thomas J. Pryal, Presiding Judge
Kara Martinez, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: kara.martinez@mdcourts.gov

DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE) DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Thomas J. Pryal, Presiding Judge
Kara Martinez, Coordinator (410) 260-3744
e-mail: kara.martinez@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Kathryn Glenn, Administrative Clerk (410) 260-1365
e-mail: kathryn.glenn@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Lisa Gaither, Chief (410) 260-1800
e-mail: lisa.gaither@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Kris Donaghy, Chief (410) 260-1370
e-mail: kris.donaghy@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Michael P. Lindner, Administrative Commissioner (410) 260-1316
e-mail: michael.lindner@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

2011-E Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1430
web: www.courts.state.md.us/orphanscourt

2011 Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, Maryland, January 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jasmine M. Jackson* (D), Register of Wills, 2026
*(appointed by Orphans' Court & sworn in June 11, 2024, to replace Erica Griswold)
2011-E Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1430; 1-800-679-6665 (toll free)
e-mail: jjackson@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/annearundel.html

Tameka T. Smith, Chief Deputy Register of Wills
e-mail: tsmith@registers.maryland.gov

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