CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, September 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (2 Judges):

Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2296; 1-888-535-0113 (toll free)
tty: (410) 535-4992

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kathy P. Smith (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2263
e-mail: kathy.smith@courts.state.md.us
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/calvert/index.html

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Danielle M. Merritt, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2204

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Molly B. Soper, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2270

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Melanie D. Samakow, Clerk (410) 535-1600, ext. 2237

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Ronda L. Libby, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2264
e-mail: ronda.libby@courts.state.md.us

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Wanda Booth Mudd, Court Administrator (410) 535-1600, ext. 2296
e-mail: wanda.mudd@courts.state.md.us

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Mark J. Davis, Esq.
Robert S. Crum, Esq.
Renee J. LaFayette, Esq.

MASTER IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS & JUVENILE CAUSES
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Tracey A. McKirgan, Esq. (410) 535-1600, ext. 2424

STANDING EXAMINER IN CHANCERY
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Michael K. Manning, Esq. (410) 535-9220
Theodore P. LeBlanc, Esq. (410) 535-1900

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):

Robert B. Riddle, Associate Judge, 2015

Louis Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, May 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 - 4136
(410) 535-8800, (301) 855-9660; 1-800-941-3375 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#calvert

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Richard A. Parker, Administrative Clerk (410) 535-8876
e-mail: richard.parker@courts.state.md.us

COUNTY CLERK
Carolyn A. Kitchen, County Clerk (410) 535-8800
e-mail: carolyn.kitchen@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-3081
(410) 535-0141 (information)
e-mail: patrick.loveless@courts.state.md.us

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ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2254, (301) 855-1243

Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, September 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Margaret H. Phipps (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 535-0121
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/cv/html/calvert.html

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