FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Carin E. Golze, Family Magistrate (301) 600-2943
Mary M. Drawbaugh, Family Magistrate (301) 600-1998


Stephen K. Carper, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 694-9700; e-mail:
Lawrence Finegan, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 663-8679; e-mail:

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-1976
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/7448/Circuit-Court-General-Information

ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Julia A. Martz-Fisher, Presiding Judge
D. Paul Wolford, Coordinator (301) 600-2978
e-mail: dwolford@frederickcountymd.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2026
(301) 600-1976; 1-800-341-8797 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
e-mail: sandra.dalton@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/frederick/index.html

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Gloria L. Lewis, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 600-1908
e-mail: gloria.lewis@mdcourts.gov

COURT OPERATIONS
D. Jean Creighton, Manager (301) 600-2056
e-mail: jean.creighton@mdcourts.gov

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Cindy A. Hostetter, Manager (301) 600-1978
e-mail: cindy.hostetter@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Samantha M. Denney, Supervisor (301) 600-2969
e-mail: samantha.denney@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Paula G. Smith, Supervisor (301) 600-1932
e-mail: paula.smith@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Jordan Waters, Supervisor (301) 600-1977
e-mail: jordan.waters@mdcourts.gov

JURY OFFICE
Gloria L. Lewis, Jury Clerk (301) 600-1979
e-mail: frederickcountyjuryoffice@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Lorrie A. Meunier, Supervisor (301) 600-1968
e-mail: lorrie.meunier@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDING & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Kristy L. Hutzell, Supervisor (301) 600-1965
e-mail: kristy.hutzell@mdcourts.gov

RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Jamie D. Kline, Supervisor (301) 600-1957
e-mail: jamie.kline@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Judy W. Lohman, Court Administrator (301) 600-1843
e-mail: judy.lohman@mdcourts.gov

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Alex Wright, Commissioner (301) 600-2563
e-mail: alex.wright@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SERVICES & SELF-HELP LAW CLINIC
Laura Hiser, Coordinator (301) 600-2023
e-mail: laura.hiser@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Col. David Benjamin, Acting Sheriff*
*(in place of Charles A. (Chuck) Jenkins, who took leave of absence on April 14, 2023)
County Law Enforcement Center, 110 Airport Drive, East, Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-2071 (nonemergency), (301) 600-1046 (24-hours); fax: (301) 600-1527
e-mail: dbenjamin@frederickcountymd.gov
web: www.frederickcosheriff.com/

Col. David Benjamin, Chief Deputy Sheriff

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/731/Citizens-Advisory-Committee

COMMUNITY POLICING
web: www.frederickcountymd.gov/739/Community-Policing

CORRECTIONS BUREAU [DETENTION CENTER]
Lt. Col. William V. DeLauter, Chief (301) 600-2555; fax: (301) 600-3066
Detention Center, 7300 Marcie’s Choice Lane, Frederick, MD 21704
e-mail: wdelauter@frederickcountymd.gov

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Timothy A. Selin, Director (301) 600-3065; e-mail: tselin@frederickcountymd.gov

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Theresa S. Benner, Director (301) 600-1723; e-mail: tbenner@frederickcountymd.gov

INMATE SERVICES DIVISION
Lori A. Frazee, Director (301) 600-2544; e-mail: lfrazee@frederickcountymd.gov

SECURITY DIVISION
Capt. Joseph D. Chrisp, Jr., Director (301) 600-3067; e-mail: jchrisp@frederickcountymd.gov

LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Lt. Col. Scot E. Hopkins, Chief (301) 600-3633
e-mail: shopkins@frederickcountymd.gov
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Maj. Timothy M. Clarke, Commander (301) 600-3643; e-mail: tclarke@frederickcountymd.gov

OPERATIONS DIVISION
Maj. Troy H. Barrick, Commander (301) 600-3688; e-mail: tbarrick@frederickcountymd.gov

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Lindsay Novesal (301) 600-6032
e-mail: lindsay.novesal@mdcourts.gov
124 North Court St., Frederick, MD 21701

DISTRICT COURT

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-2005; 1-800-945-2119 (toll free); tty: (301) 662-4159
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#FREDERICK

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Kimberly L. Hurd, Administrative Clerk (301) 600-2006
e-mail: kim.hurd@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Kristin Gray, County Clerk (301) 600-2000
e-mail: kristin.gray@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Kim Swan, Supervisor (301) 600-2008, (301) 600-2924
e-mail: kim.swan@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Susan M. Blorstad, Supervisor (301) 600-2000
e-mail: susan.blorstad@mdcourts.gov

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SELF-HELP LAW CLINIC
Alyssa Patzoldt, Esq., Supervising Attorney (301) 600-1803; e-mail: apatzoldt@mdcourts.gov
Colby S. Hall, Family Services Administrator (301) 600-2023; e-mail: colby.hall@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Justin C. Cross, Administrative Commissioner (240) 313-2843
e-mail: justin.cross@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 600-6565

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Mary C. Rolle (R), Register of Wills, 2026
(301) 600-6565; 1-888-258-0526 (toll free); fax: (301) 600-6580
e-mail: mrolle@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/frederick.html

Christopher R. Manners, Chief Deputy Register of Wills (301) 600-6500

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