HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Circuit Court, 9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2022. Photo courtesy of Howard County Circuit Court.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Circuit Court, 9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2022. Photo courtesy of Howard County Circuit Court.

9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, MD, 21043
(410) 313-2111; 1-888-313-0197 (toll free)
e-mail: howardcircuitinfo@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/howard/index.html

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Elizabeth J. Case, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 313-3635
Maurice C. Frazier, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 313-3635
Vacancy, Family Magistrate (410) 313-3635


Thomas C. Beach III, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 347-8772
Joan M. Becker, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 442-5000
Katherine L. Taylor, Esq., Court Auditor (443) 420-4075

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Wayne A. Robey, Clerk, 2026
(410) 313-2111
e-mail: wayne.robey@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/howard/general.html

Former Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Diana M. Liebno, Chief Deputy (410) 313-3803
e-mail: diana.liebno@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3844
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3824

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3827

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
(410) 313-5850

Civil Department, Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Former Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer R. Keiser, Court Administrator (410) 313-3029; e-mail: jennifer.keiser@mdcourts.gov

COURT REPORTING SERVICES
Mary Sybert, Supervisor (410) 313-4852; fax: (410) 313-3055; transcripts: (410) 313-2064
e-mail: mary.sybert@mdcourts.gov
e-mail: transcripts.howardcircuit@mdcourts.gov

INTERPRETER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Vernessa Winns, Coordinator (410) 313-2028; e-mail: vernessa.winns@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Jennifer Bowman, Jury Commissioner (410) 313-3804; e-mail: jennifer.bowman@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Sandra L. (Sandy) Brewer, Librarian (410) 313-2135; e-mail: sandy.brewer@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Marcus Harris (D), Sheriff, 2026
Circuit Courthouse, 2nd floor, 9250 Judicial Way., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-4202; fax: (410) 313-4237
e-mail: maharris@howardcountymd.gov
web: www.howardcountymd.gov/Branches/Sheriffs-Office

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
COURT SERVICES
FIELD SERVICES

Former Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DISTRICT COURT

Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Howard County District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADULT DRUG COURT & DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE) COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Wayne A. Brooks, Presiding Judge
John W. (Jack) Altfather, Coordinator (410) 480-7730
e-mail: john.altfather@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary K. Smith, Administrative Clerk (410) 480-7710
e-mail: mary.kay.smith@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Heather N. Miller, County Clerk (410) 480-7700
e-mail: heather.miller@mdcourts.gov
CIVIL DIVISION
Sharon M. Golder-Lee, Supervisor (410) 480-7704; e-mail: sharon.golder.lee@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Leticia M. Johnson, Supervisor (410) 480-7705; e-mail: leticia.johnson@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

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ORPHANS' COURT

Courthouse, 9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2133; fax: (410) 313-3409

Former Howard County Courthouse (from Court Ave.), Ellicott City, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Byron E. Macfarlane (D), Register of Wills, 2026
Courthouse, 9250 Judicial Way, Suite 1100, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2133; 1-888-848-0136 (toll free)
e-mail: bmacfarlane@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/howard.html

Office of Register of Wills, Former Howard County Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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