FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):

Mary Ann Stepler, Associate Judge, 2003
Julie R. Stevenson, Associate Judge, 2008
John H. Tisdale, Associate Judge, 2011

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1976 (general information)
web: www.courts.state.md.us/frederick.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2002 (301) 694-1906

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Julie Blake (civil law)
Crystal Marden (criminal law)
(301) 694-2563
fax: (301) 846-2245

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Joan Chesser (301) 696-2969

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
David Schultz (301) 694-1972

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Trudi Shaw, Juvenile Administrator (301) 696-2948

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Mary Alice Shankle, Office Manager (301) 694-1961

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Murray H. Fout, Esq.

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Ralph Gastley, Esq.

EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Charles B. Frey, Esq.
William L. Haugh, Jr., Esq.
Karen Krask, Esq.

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (3 Judges):

Janice Rodnick Ambrose, Associate Judge, 2010
Frederick J. Bower, Associate Judge, 2006

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-2000

Courthouse (view from Patrick St.), Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLERK
Appointed by Chief Clerk with Chief Judge's approval:
Dixie L. Scholtes, Administrative Clerk (301) 694-2006

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Judy A. Drake, Administrative Commissioner (301) 694-1559
Mary Lyles; Donna Mongold; Maryanne Riggin; David A. Skekel. (301) 694-1559

CIVIL DIVISION

LANDLORD & TENANT
(301) 694-2007

SMALL CLAIMS
(301) 694-2008

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
(301) 694-2003

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Timothy S. May (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
Patricia A. LaGrange (R), Judge, 2002
John M. Tregoning (R), Judge, 2002

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-3722

Courthouse, Frederick, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Virginia P. Fifer (R), Register of Wills, 2002 (301) 663-3722
1-888-258-0526 (toll free)
fax: (301) 846-0744
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/fr/html/frederick.html

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