GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 317 East Alder St., Oakland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Tracey L. Henline, Esq., Family Magistrate (301) 334-7600
e-mail: tracey.henline@mdcourts.gov

H. William Graham, Court Auditor & Trust Clerk (301) 334-1934

P. O. Box 447
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 317 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 0447
(301) 334-1934; 1-800-989-9760 (toll free); tty: (301) 334-5027
(301) 334-1937 (general information)
web: www.garrettcounty.org/circuit-court

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Belinda Hershman, Court Administrator (301) 334-5043
e-mail: belinda.hershman@@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
William L. Bittinger (R), Clerk, 2026
(301) 334-1942; fax: (301) 334-5017
e-mail: bill.bittinger@mdcourts.gov
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/garrett/index.html

Sheila M. Keating, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1944
e-mail: sheila.keating@mdcourts.gov

CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Joyce T. Lowdermilk, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1935; e-mail: joyce.lowdermilk@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Beth L. Bowers, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1943; e-mail: beth.bowers@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Vacancy, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1942

FISCAL DEPARTMENT
Sheila M. Keating, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1938; e-mail: sheila.keating@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Bryan L. Davidson II, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1987; e-mail: bryan.davidson@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Patricia L. Plessinger, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1941; e-mail: patricia.plessinger@mdcourts.gov

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Elaine Ball, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1937; e-mail: elaine.ball@mdcourts.gov

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Brian E. Schlossnagle, Trust Clerk (301) 334-5016; e-mail: brian.schlossnagle@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Bryson Meyers (R), Sheriff, 2026
311 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1911; fax: (301) 334-8852
e-mail: gcso@garrettcounty.org
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriffs-office

COURT PROCESSING SERVICE


COMMUNITY SERVICE DIVISION

CORRECTIONS DIVISION

DETENTION CENTER
Capt. James R. Tichnell, Administrator (301) 334-5055; fax: (301) 334-1931; e-mail: jtichnell@garrettcounty.org
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriffs-office/detention-center

PATROL DIVISION

205 South 3rd St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 1526
(301) 334-8020; 1-800-947-1029 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: https://mdcourts.gov/district/directories/garrett

District Court Building, 205 South 3rd St., Oakland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Amy D. Bosley, Administrative Clerk (301) 334-8024
e-mail: amy.bosley@mdcourts.gov
COUNTY CLERK
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge & Administrative Clerk:
Jennifer D. Northcraft, County Clerk (301) 334-8022
e-mail: jennifer.northcraft@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Christopher J. Nann, Administrative Commissioner (301) 723-3153
(301) 334-8030 (information)
e-mail: christopher.nann@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Old Courthouse, Room 103
313 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1999, 1-888-334-2203 (toll free); fax: (301) 334-1984

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Rita L. Watson (R), Register of Wills, 2026
(301) 334-1999; fax: (301) 334-1984
e-mail: rwatson@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/garrett.html

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