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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 Circuit Administrative Judge), 2027
Mark S. Chandlee, Associate Judge, 2014
E. Gregory Wells, Associate Judge, 2014

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Master in Domestic Relations & Juvenile Causes

Michael K. Manning, Esq., Standing Examiner in Chancery (410) 535-9220
Theodore P. LeBlanc, Esq., Standing Examiner in Chancery (410) 535-1900

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

Supervisor

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Molly B. Soper, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2266

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Melanie D. Samakow, Clerk (410) 535-1600, ext. 2237

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Ronda L. Libby, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2267; 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

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 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Assistant Sheriff

mcdowepd@co.cal.md.us

Commander

bowendc@co.cal.md.us

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

Animal Wardens:

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

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
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

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
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=99

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Steven R. Jones, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2459; e-mail: jonessr@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=406

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
Robert B. Riddle, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
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

carolyn.kitchen@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Alfie Bartley, Administrative Commissioner (443) 550-6732
(301) 880-2720 (information)
e-mail: alfie.bartley@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Thomas M. Pelagatti (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2014
Jesse Jo Bowen (D), Judge, 2014
Leslie M. Downs (R), Judge, 2014

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