![[photo, Howard County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. and Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/i006137b.jpg)
Circuit Court |
District Court |
Orphans' Court |
Howard County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. & Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
![[photo, Howard County Courthouse, Park Ave. and Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/how/images/i006138b.jpg)
Louis A. Becker III, Associate Judge, 2021
Richard S. Bernhardt, Associate Judge, 2021
Lenore R. Gelfman, Associate Judge, 2011
County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. & Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2111; 1-888-313-0197 (toll free)
tty: (410) 313-3840
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/howard/general.html
Wayne A. Robey, Chief Deputy (410) 313-3825
e-mail: wayne.robey@courts.state.md.us
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3824
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT (410) 313-3827
LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Dorsey Building, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5850
INTERPRETER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Shelley Grimm, Supervisor (410) 313-3053
e-mail: sgrimm@co.ho.md.us
JURY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Steve Merson, Supervisor (410) 313-3804
e-mail: smerson@co.ho.md.us
LAW LIBRARY
Sandy Brewer, Librarian (410) 313-2135
e-mail: sandy.brewer@courts.state.md.us
SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James F. Fitzgerald (D), Sheriff, 2010
Courthouse, lower level, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2150; fax: (410) 313-4175
e-mail: sheriff1@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/sheriff/sheriff_homepage.htm
DISTRICT COURT
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Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (5 Judges):
Neil Edward Axel, Associate Judge, 2017
Pamila J. Brown, Associate Judge, 2012
Alice P. Clark, Associate Judge, 2017
Sue-Ellen Hantman, Associate Judge, 2013
Mary C. Reese, Associate Judge, 2016
District Court/Multi-Service Center, Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Nancy E. Mueller, Administrative Clerk (410) 480-7710
e-mail: nancy.mueller@courts.state.md.us
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Katherine S. Hefner, Supervisor (410) 480-7705
e-mail: katherine.hefner@courts.state.md.us
COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Heather B. Bader, Administrative Commissioner (410) 871-3523
e-mail: heather.bader@courts.state.md.us
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ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2010
Jay Fred Cohen (D), Judge, 2010
Sherae M. McNeal (D), Judge, 2010
Joyce C. Pope (R), Judge, 2010
Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2133; fax: (410) 313-3409
Howard County Courthouse (from Court Ave.), Ellicott City, Maryland, 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.
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