ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):
Vacancy,* County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
*(no appointment yet made to replace Michael J. Stamm, who died October 2, 2024)
Amy D. Lorenzini, Associate Judge, 2039
Joseph M. Stanalonis, Associate Judge, 2035

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

Court Auditor

P. O. Box 676
John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse for St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0676
(301) 475-7844; 1-800-988-5052 (toll free); tty: (301) 475-6597
e-mail: ccjudges@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/stmarys

ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY COURT

Joseph M. Stanalonis

Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)

Coordinator

linda.spates@stmaryscountymd.gov

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Kevin R. Hill, Esq., Presiding Family Magistrate (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Bambii Willman, Coordinator (240) 925-3696
e-mail: bambii.willman@stmaryscountymd.gov

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Vacancy, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Debra J. Mills Burch (R), Clerk, 2026
(301) 475-4200, ext. 4567
e-mail: debra.burch@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/stmarys

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Lori A. Tabor-Finch, Administrator (301) 475-4200, ext. 4163
e-mail: lori.taborfinch@stmaryscountymd.gov

JURY SERVICES

[photo, Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland]

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Steven A. Hall

Sheriff,

steve.hall@stmarysmd.com

www.firstsheriff.com/

Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

www.firstsheriff.com/citizensadvisory.asp

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Capt. David M. Yingling, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8025; e-mail: david.yingling@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Administrative.asp

CORRECTIONS DIVISION

Commander

maryann.thompson@stmarysmd.com

www.firstsheriff.com/divisions/corrections/default

Corrections Division, 41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DETENTION & REHABILITATION CENTER

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Edward A. Willenborg, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1998; e-mail: edward.willenborg@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/divisions/criminal-investigations/default

PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Stephen E. Simmonds, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8067; e-mail: stephen.simmonds@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/divisions/patrol/default

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Richard Russell, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8062; e-mail: richard.russell@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/divisions/special-operations/default

VICE/NARCOTICS DIVISION
Vacancy, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1918
web: www.firstsheriff.com/divisions/vice-narcotics/default

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
K. Christy Holt Chesser, District Administrative Judge, 2030
James L. Tanavage, Associate Judge, 2030

P.O. Box 1509
Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245), Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1509
(301) 880-2700; 1-800-943-0091 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#STMARYS

District Court, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

markisha.gross@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

dawn.dougherty@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS

Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:

Administrative Commissioner

megan.harmon@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Michael R. White (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2026
Albert R. (Allie) Babcock (R), Judge, 2026
William M. Mattingley (R), Judge, 2026

Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

P. O. Box 602
John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse for St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0602
(301) 475-5566; fax: (301) 475-4968
e-mail: rowstmarys@olg.com

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Phyllis A. Superior

Register of Wills,

stmarysrow@registers.maryland.gov

http://registers.maryland.gov/main/stmarys.html

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