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Montgomery County Judicial Center (now Circuit Court), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
John C. Keating, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner in Chancery (301) 340-1133
e-mail: keatlaw@msn.com
T. Robert Romero, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 424-1320
e-mail: trobertr@aol.com
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9400; 1-888-287-0593 (toll free); tty: (240) 777-9500
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Barbara H. Meiklejohn (D), Clerk, 2018
(240) 777-9467
e-mail: bmeiklejohn@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/clerk/clerk.html
Karen A. Bushell, Chief Deputy Clerk (240) 777-9465; fax: (240) 777-9468
e-mail: kbushell@mcccourt.com
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Stephanie M. Kim, Manager (240) 777-9436; e-mail: skim@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/criminaldepartment/criminaldepartment.html
FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Escobar, Manager (240) 777-9429; e-mail: pescobar@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydepartment/familydepartment.html
FINANCE OFFICE
Sharon G. Press, Supervisor (240) 777-9490
e-mail: spress@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/financeoffice/financeoffice.html
LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9485; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/landrecordsdepartment/landrecordsdepartment.html
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Judy K. Rupp, Court Administrator (240) 777-9109; e-mail: jrupp@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/courtadministration/courtadministration.html
OFFICE OF COURT EVALUATORS
Anne Hurwitz, Senior Court Evaluator (240) 777-9076; e-mail: ahurwitz@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/court_evaluators/courtevaluators.html
FAMILY DIVISION SERVICES
Madeleine B. Jones, Coordinator (240) 777-9061; e-mail: mjones@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/familydivision.html
JURY OFFICE
Tina Cavallaro, Jury Commissioner (240) 777-9090; e-mail: tcavallaro@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/jurors/index.html
JUVENILE DIVISION
Risa Mainprize, Supervising Case Manager (240) 777-9343; e-mail: rmainprize@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/juveniledivision/juveniledivision.html
LAW LIBRARY
Kathleen Martin, Librarian (240) 777-9120; e-mail: kmartin@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/lawlibrary/lawlibrary.html
TECHNICAL SERVICES
David B. Seeman, Chief (240) 777-9150; e-mail: dseeman@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/technicalservices/technicalservices.html
TRUST OFFICE
Seble Stephanos, Trust Officer (240) 777-9175; e-mail: sstephanos@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/trustoffice/trustoffice.html
SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Darren M. Popkin (D), Sheriff, 2018
(240) 777-7000; fax: (240) 777-7145
e-mail: darren.popkin@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term)
Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms: Julian Avenilla; Dorothy R. Fait, Esq.; Cheryl R. Kravitz; Resa Levy; Eshigo Okasili, Esq.; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Karla N. Smith, designee of County Administrative Judge; John C. Moffett, designee of District Administrative Judge; Sidney A. Katz, County Council; Deborah W. Feinstein, designee of State's Attorney; Darren M. Popkin, Sheriff; Rebecca K. Smondrowski, designee of President, Board of Education; Angela Talley, designee of Director, Dept. of Correction & Rehabilitation; Teresa Bennett, designee of Director, Dept. of Health & Human Services; Capt. Russell E. Hamill, designee of Chief of Police; Bobbe Mintz, designee of Executive Director, Commission for Women; William M. Sollod, Field Director, Division of Parole & Probation, Dept. of Public Safety & Correctional Services.
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
Daryl Leach, Director (240) 777-7099, (240) 773-0444; e-mail: daryl.leach@montgomerycountymd.gov
Eagle Building, Suite 500
600 Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/
ATTACHMENT SECTION
CANINE SECTION
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION
CIVIL PROCESS SECTION
COURT & TRANSPORTATION SECTION
CRIMINAL SECTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SECTION
EVICTION SECTION
RECRUITMENT SECTION
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):
Patricia L. Mitchell, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2026
Rand L. Gelber, Associate Judge, 2027
Sherri D. Koch, Associate Judge, 2027
John C. Moffett, Associate Judge, 2022
Eric J. Nee, Associate Judge, 2024
Holly D. Reed III, Associate Judge, 2025
Marina L. Sabett, Associate Judge, 2027
James B. Sarsfield, Associate Judge, 2026
Margaret M. Schweitzer, Associate Judge, 2024
Zuberi Bakari Williams, Associate Judge, 2025
three vacancies
District Court Building, 191 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850 - 2630
(301) 563-8800; 1-800-944-1341 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#MONTGOMERY
L. Leonard Ruben District Court Building, 8552 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 - 3405
(301) 563-8500; 1-866-873-9785 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Judicial Center, Room 322
Judicial Center (from Courthouse Square), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Markisha A. Gross, Administrative Clerk (301) 563-8800
e-mail: markisha.gross@mdcourts.govCIVIL DIVISION
Bonnie L. Bell, Chief (301) 563-8800
Mary E. Moffatt, Chief (301) 563-8800COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Carolyn Creel, Administrative Commissioner (301) 563-8800
ORPHANS' COURT
In Montgomery County, Circuit Court judges sit as an orphans' court.
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9600
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph M. Griffin (D), Register of Wills, 2018
(240) 777-9600; 1-888-892-2180 (toll free)
e-mail: jgriffin@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/montgomery.html
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