HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Theodore M. Hart, Esq., Family Magistrate
Julie M. Marindin, Esq., Family Magistrate
Laura M. Walker, Esq., Family Magistrate


Robert F. Kahoe, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor & Trust Clerk

Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3426
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/harford

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Theodore M. Hart, Esq., Family Magistrate
Tara Guthrie, Coordinator (410) 836-4919
e-mail: tara.guthrie@maryland.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michelle L. Karczeski (R), Clerk, 2026
(410) 838-4952; 1-800-989-8296 (toll free)
e-mail: michelle.karczeski@mdcourts.gov
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/harford/

Kimberly L. Wagner, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 638-3041
e-mail: kimberly.wagner@mdcourts.gov

ACCOUNTING
Charlene W. Facello, Fiscal Supervisor (410) 638-3246
e-mail: charlene.facello@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT (expungements)
Wanda B. Edie, Supervisor (410) 638-3042
e-mail: wanda.edie@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY & CIVIL SERVICES (paternity, family law, guardianship)
Christpher Merrill, Sr., Supervisor (410) 638-3430
e-mail: chris.merrill@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT (adoptions)
Kim Werneke, Supervisor (410) 638-3469
e-mail: kim.werneke@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS [PLATS & INDEXING] DEPARTMENT
Melissa Appleby, Supervisor (410) 638-3474
e-mail: melissa.appleby@@mdcourts.gov

LICENSING DEPARTMENT (business & marriage licenses, notary)
Melissa Moniodis, Supervisor (410) 638-3586
e-mail: melissa.moiodis@mdcourts.gov


COURT ADMINISTRATION
Joanne L. Molloy, Court Administrator (410) 638-3169
e-mail: joanne.molloy@mdcourts.gov

Kevin M. Bianca, Deputy Courts Administrator (410) 638-4729
e-mail: mailto:kevin.bianca@mdcourts.gov

COMMUNITY WORK SERVICE PROGRAM
Gary L. Haslam, Interim Director (410) 638-4727
e-mail: glhaslam@harfordcountymd.gov

COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) FOR CHILDREN
Ross P. DiEdoardo, Director (410) 638-4938
e-mail: rpdiedoardo@harfordcountymd.gov

FAMILY COURT SERVICES
Pamela S. Baer, Ph.D., Director (410) 638-3100
e-mail: psbaer@harfordcountymd.gov

FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER
Samrin Khwaja, Esq., Director (410) 638-4916

JURY SERVICES
Catherine D. Valdivia, Jury Commissioner (410) 638-3251
e-mail: cdvaldivia@harfordcountymd.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Amy Simoni, Law Library Technician (410) 638-3467
e-mail: amy.simoni@mdcourts.gov

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SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Jeffrey R. Gahler (R), Sheriff, 2026
45 South Main St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 836-5400, (410) 836-5444
e-mail: gahlerj@harfordsheriff.org
web: http://harfordsheriff.org/

Col. William S. Davis, Chief Deputy (443) 409-3558
e-mail: davisw@harfordsheriff.org

45 South Main St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

POLICE COMMISSION
Chair: Jeffrey R. Gahler, Sheriff

SHERIFF'S COMMUNITY BOARD

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES BUREAU
[DETENTION CENTER]
Appointed by Sheriff:
Daniel J. Galbraith, Warden (410) 836-5454
1030 Rockspring Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
e-mail: galbraithd@harfordsheriff.org web: http://harfordsheriff.org/detention/welcome/

Maj. Michael K. Siler, Assistant Warden (410) 638-3079
e-mail: silerm@harfordsheriff.org

OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Johnathan M. Jenkins, Commander (443) 567-7331; e-mail: jenkinsj@harfordsheriff.org

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Wayne D. Rumsey, Commander (443) 567-7340; e-mail: rumseyw@harfordsheriff.org

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
Maj. John R. Simpson, Bureau Chief (443) 409-3557
e-mail: simpsonj@harfordsheriff.org


CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Tracy L. K. Penman, Commander (443) 409-3253; e-mail: penmant@harfordsheriff.org

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Peter Georgiades, Commander (443) 409-3516; e-mail: georgiadesp@harfordsheriff.org


POLICE OPERATIONS BUREAU
Maj. Donald A. Gividen, Jr., Bureau Chief (443) 409-3558
e-mail: gividend@harfordsheriff.org


COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. John C. Bowman, Commander (443) 409-3151; e-mail: bowmanj@harfordsheriff.org
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES UNIT
Kevin J. Cajigas Montalvo, Manager (443) 567-7345
45 South Main St., Bel Air, MD 21014; e-mail: cajigask@harfordsheriff.org
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent to 4-year terms

PATROL OPERATIONS

NORTHERN PRECINCT
Capt. Robert T. Royster, Commander (410) 638-4485; e-mail: roysterr@harfordsheriff.org
3726 Jarrettsville Road, Jarrettsville, MD 21084

SOUTHERN PRECINCT
Capt. A. Scott Walter, Commander (443) 409-3551; e-mail: walters@harfordsheriff.org
1305 Pulaski Highway, Edgewood, MD 21040

CENTRAL PRECINCT & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Capt. Eric J. Gonzalez, Commander (410) 612-1672; e-mail: gonzaleze@harfordsheriff.org
1201 Technology Drive, Aberdeen, MD 21001

PATROL SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Michael G. Schleper, Commander (443) 409-3571; e-mail: schleperm@harfordsheriff.org

SERVICES & SUPPORT BUREAU
Maj. Lee D. Dunbar, Bureau Chief (410) 836-5468
e-mail: dunbarl@harfordsheriff.org


COURT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Mark A. Fox, Commander (410) 612-1673; e-mail: foxm@harfordsheriff.org

PLANNING & RESEARCH DIVISION
Capt. W. Michael Crabbs, Commander (410) 836-5422; e-mail: crabbsm@harfordsheriff.org

DISTRICT COURT

David E. Carey, Associate Judge, 2033
Tracey J. Delp, Associate Judge, 2032
Kerwin A. Miller, Sr., Associate Judge, 2029

District Court Building, Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Mary E. W. Risteau Multi-Service Center
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 3737
(410) 836-4545; 1-800-943-6344 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#HARFORD

ADULT OPIATE RECOVERY COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
David E. Carey, Presiding Judge
Angela R. Shroyer, Problem-Solving Courts Coordinator (410) 836-4545
e-mail: angela.shroyer@mdcourts.gov

MENTAL HEALTH COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Mimi R. Cooper, Presiding Judge
Angela R. Shroyer, Problem-Solving Courts Coordinator (410) 836-4545
e-mail: angela.shroyer@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Lara M. Stone, Administrative Clerk (410) 836-4525
e-mail: lara.stone@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Maria G. Clark, Supervisor (410) 836-4527
e-mail: maria.clark@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DIVISION & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Melisa E. Crowe, Supervisor (410) 836-4528
e-mail: melisa.crowe@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Anthony A. Weddle, Administrative Commissioner (410) 638-4770
e-mail: anthony.weddle@mdcourts.gov

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ORPHANS' COURT

Courthouse, Room 304
20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3275

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Derek K. Hopkins (R), Register of Wills, 2026
(410) 638-3275; 1-888-258-0525 (toll free)
e-mail: dhopkins@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/harford.html

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