ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
F. Michael Harris, Esq., Family Magistrate (301) 475-7844, ext. 4120
J. Ernest Bell II, Esq., Court Auditor

P. O. Box 676
John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse for St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0676
(301) 475-4567; 1-800-988-5052 (toll free); tty: (301) 475-6597
e-mail: ccjudges@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.stmarysmd.com/Circuit%20Court.asp

ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY COURT
Karen H. Abrams, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
F. Michael Harris, Esq., Presiding Family Magistrate (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Deborah A. Waxman, Coordinator (240) 925-3696
e-mail: debbie.waxman@stmarysmd.com

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Michael J. Stamm, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Tracy L. Cantrell (D),* Acting Clerk, 2018
*(appointed in May 2017 to replace Joanie W. Williams, who retired July 1, 2017)
(301) 475-7844; fax: (310) 475-4568
e-mail: tracy.cantrell@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/stmarys/index.html


COURT ADMINISTRATION
Lori A. Tabor-Finch, Administrator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4163
e-mail: lori.taborfinch@stmarysmd.com


FAMILY SERVICES
JURY SERVICES
LAW LIBRARY

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Timothy K. Cameron (R), Sheriff, 2018
P. O. Box 1559
Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-8008
e-mail: tim.cameron@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/

Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
web: www.firstsheriff.com/citizensadvisory.asp

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Pamela O. McKay, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1928; e-mail: pam.mckay@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Administrative.asp

CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Capt. Michael R. Merican, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 2241
P. O. Box 960
41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960; e-mail: michael.merican@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/corrections.asp

Corrections Division, 41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DETENTION CENTER

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Edward A. Willenborg, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1998; e-mail: edward.willenborg@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/criminalinvestigations.asp

PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Terry L. Black, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1925; e-mail: terry.black@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/patrol.asp

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Steven A. Hall, Commander (301) 863-4816, ext. 1454; e-mail: steven.hall@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/sod.asp

VICE & NARCOTICS DIVISION
Capt. Daniel D. Alioto, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1918; e-mail: daniel.alioto@stmarysmd.com
web: www.firstsheriff.com/narco.asp

DISTRICT COURT

District Court, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Clerk (443) 550-6704
e-mail: patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Dawn M. Dougherty, County Clerk (301) 880-2700
e-mail: dawn.dougherty@mdcourts.gov

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

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Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lois A. Duke (D), Register of Wills, 2018
(301) 475-5566; 1-888-475-4821 (toll free)
e-mail: lduke@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/stmarys.html

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