Circuit Court |
District Court |
Orphans' Court |
Charles County Courthouse, La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Charles County Courthouse atrium, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
William Robert Greer, Jr., Esq., Standing Examiner
John Lund Keller, Esq., Standing Examiner
Louis P. Jenkins, Esq., Court Auditor
Robert H. Moreland, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor
Mark D. Mudd, Esq., Court Auditor
P. O. Box 3060
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3060
(301) 932-3202, (301) 870-2435; 1-888-932-2072 (toll free); tty: (301) 753-4258
JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Douglas Craig Cooley, Esq., Family Magistrate
Maryellen Kraese, Coordinator (301) 932-3333
e-mail: maryellen.kraese@mdcourts.gov
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sharon L. (Sherri) Hancock (D), Clerk, 2018
P. O. Box 970
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 0970
(301) 932-3202, (301) 870-2659
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles/index.html
Joyce L. Tippett, Chief Deputy Clerk
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Deborah W. Elms Zrioka, Court Administrator (301) 932-3224
e-mail: deborah.elms@mdcourts.gov
Office of Sheriff Headquarters, 6915 Crain Highway, La Plata, Maryland, 2007. Photo courtesy of Office of Sheriff.
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Capt. Michael R. Almassy, Commander (301) 609-6440; e-mail: almassym@ccso.us
ADMINISTRATION
Maj. David A. Saunders, Assistant Sheriff (301) 609-6441
e-mail: saundersd@ccso.us
EXECUTIVE SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Stephen A. Salvas, Commander (301) 609-3081; e-mail: salvass@ccso.us
INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Richard J. Williams, Commander (301) 609-3914; e-mail: williamsrj@ccso.us
SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. John A. (Billy) Caywood, Jr., Commander (301) 609-5978; e-mail: caywoodb@ccso.us
TRAINING DIVISION
Capt. Michael F. McGuigan, Commander (301) 609-6541; e-mail: mcguiganm@ccso.us
OPERATIONS
Maj. Christopher M. Becker, Assistant Sheriff (301) 609-3931; e-mail: beckerc@ccso.us
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. James S. Whitcraft, Commander (301) 609-6512; e-mail: whitcrafts@ccso.us
PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Daniel L. Gimler, Commander (301) 609-6575; e-mail: gimlerd@ccso.us
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Kevin P. Barrows, Commander (301) 609-6427; e-mail: barrowsk@ccso.us
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (3 Judges):
W. Louis Hennessy, Associate Judge, 2025
Kenneth A. Talley, Associate Judge, 2019
Andrea R. S. Watkins, Associate Judge, 2024
P. O. Box 3070
Courthouse, 11 Washington Ave., La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5110; 1-800-941-3463 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#CHARLES
Courthouse (view from Washington Ave.), La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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:
Darlene M. Breck, (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2018
J. Lorraine Berry (D), Judge, 2018
Frank H. Lancaster, (D) Judge, 2018
P. O. Box 3080
Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 3080
(301) 932-3345; fax: (301) 932-3349
Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Departments
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance
© Copyright Maryland State Archives