CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Heather Lynne Price, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2022

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

joann.asparagus@mdcourts.gov

Robert E. Jarrell, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases
Anne C. Ogletree, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases
Robert A. Thornton, Jr., Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases

Anne C. Ogletree, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 479-2573
Robert A. Thornton, Esq., Trust Clerk (410) 479-2570

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2303; fax: (410) 479-4063
web: www.courts.state.md.us/circuit/caroline/index.html

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Jonathan G. Newell

Presiding Judge

Coordinator,

john.darling@mdcourts.gov

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Terry Lord

Clerk,

terry.lord@mdcourts.gov

Office of Clerk of Circuit Court, Caroline County Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Dawn M. Becker, Court Administrator
Courthouse, Room 200
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: dawn.becker@mdcourts.gov

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE

Court Administrator

dawn.becker@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Mary K. Bartholomy, Coordinator (410) 479-5735; fax: (410) 479-4072
e-mail: mary.bartholomy@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES
Pearl D. Eaton, Jury Commissioner (410) 479-5986; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: pearl.eaton@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Dawn M. Becker, Court Administrator (410) 479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: dawn.becker@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John R. (Randy) Bounds (R), Sheriff, 2022
Detention Center, 9305 Double Hills Road, Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-4120; fax: (410) 479-3956
e-mail: rbounds@carolinemd.org

Sheriff's Office, Detention Center, 9305 Double Hills Road, Denton, Maryland, July 2021. Photo courtesy of Caroline County Sheriff's Office.

Chief Deputy

jhenning@carolinemd.org

Commander

jhenning@carolinemd.org

CIRCUIT COURT SECURITY DIVISION
Lt. Ronald M. Dixon, Commander (410) 479-4125
e-mail: rdixon@carolinemd.org

CIVIL PROCESS DIVISION
Lt. Ronald M. Dixon, Commander (410) 479-4125
e-mail: rdixon@carolinemd.org

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Donald L. Baker, Commander (410) 479-2123
e-mail: dbaker@carolinemd.org

UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Ronald M. Dixon, Commander (410) 479-4125
e-mail: rdixon@carolinemd.org

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Vacancy, Associate Judge

Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center
207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1229
(410) 819-4600; 1-800-940-4968 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CAROLINE

John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov

John R. Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

County Clerk

sherri.scott@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Jessica Smith, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727; (410) 819-4610 (information)
e-mail: jessica.smith@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Ronald K. Fearins (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
J. Ellery Adams (R), Judge, 2022
Jeffry Porter (R), Judge, 2022

P. O. Box 416
Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0416
(410) 479-0717; fax: (410) 479-4983

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

James L. Phelps

Register of Wills,

jphelps@registers.maryland.gov

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

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