CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, November 2012. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):
Marjorie L. Clagett, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2027
Mark S. Chandlee, Associate Judge, 2029
E. Gregory Wells, Associate Judge, 2029

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Family Magistrate

Steven Einhorn, Esq., Standing Examiner in Chancery (301) 855-6049
Michael K. Manning, Esq., Standing Examiner in Chancery (410) 535-9220

Robert S. Crum, Esq., Court Auditor
Mark J. Davis, Esq., Court Auditor
Renee J. LaFayette, Esq., Court Auditor

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

Clerk,

kathy.smith@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/calvert/index.html

Jacqueline R. Hawkins, Chief Deputy (410) 535-1600, ext. 2271
e-mail: jacqueline.hawkins@mdcourts.gov

TRUST CLERK
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2265

Supervisor

melanie.samakow@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Molly B. Soper, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2270
e-mail: molly.soper@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Angela D. Powell, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2261
e-mail: angela.powell@mdcourts.gov

FISCAL ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Ronda L. Libby, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2265
e-mail: ronda.libby@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Melanie D. Samakow, Clerk (410) 535-1600, ext. 2237
e-mail: melanie.samakow@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Ronda L. Libby, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2264
e-mail: ronda.libby@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Emanuel Demedis, Court Administrator (410) 535-1600, ext. 2296
e-mail: edemedis@co.cal.md.us

Coordinator

TRUANCY COURT
Marjorie L. Clagett, Coordinator (410) 535-1600, ext. 2262

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
LAW LIBRARY

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Edward M. (Mike) Evans

Sheriff,

evansem@co.cal.md.us

www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=368

Sheriff's Office, 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, July 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Assistant Sheriff

mcdowepd@co.cal.md.us

ADMINISTRATIVE & JUDICIAL SERVICES BUREAU

Commander

payned@co.cal.md.us

www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=396

Supervisor

dichteca@co.cal.md.us

Dispatcher

hamiltdc@co.cal.md.us

www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=1301

CIVIL PROCESS UNIT
Jennifer M. Hardesty (410) 535-1600, ext. 2672; e-mail: hardesjm@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=414

INTERNSHIP & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Debra A. Nevin (410) 535-1600, ext. 2667; e-mail: nevinda@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=375

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
Lt. Bobby R. Jones, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2462; e-mail: jonesbr@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=402

crumpgd@co.cal.md.us

veederjr@co.cal.md.us

CRIMINAL RECORDS
Tina Bowen, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2477; e-mail: bowencm@co.cal.md.us
Sheila P. Taylor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2599; e-mail: taylorsp@co.cal.md.us

PROPERTY MANAGER
Susan M. Fischer (410) 535-1600, ext. 2468; e-mail: fischesm@co.cal.md.us

DETENTION CENTER
Maj. Thomas D. Reece, Administrator (410) 535-4300, ext. 8902; e-mail: reecetd@co.cal.md.us
P. O. Box 9
325 Stafford Road, Barstow, MD 20678 - 0009
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=99

PATROL BUREAU
Capt. Todd M. Ireland, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 8401; e-mail: irelantm@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=406

irelands@co.cal.md.us

SPECIAL OPERATIONS & HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU
Capt. Richard A. Thomas, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2455; e-mail: thomasra@co.cal.md.us

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
Robyn E. Riddle, Associate Judge, 2026
Michelle R. Saunders, Associate Judge, 2023

Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center, 200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, November 2012. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 - 4136
(443) 550-6700; 1-800-941-3375 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CALVERT

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

sheila.jones@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Madonna H. Parent, Administrative Commissioner (301) 934-5080/1
(301) 880-2720 (information)
e-mail: madonna.parent@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Leslie M. Downs (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2018
Theodore Philip LeBlanc (R), Judge, 2018
Thomas M. Pelagatti (D), Judge, 2018

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.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Margaret H. Phipps

Register of Wills,

mphipps@registers.maryland.gov

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