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Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Theresa Ann Furnari, Esq., Domestic Relations Magistrate
Andrea F. Kelly, Esq., Domestic Relations Magistrate
Ronika J. Sumlin, Esq., Domestic Relations Magistrate
Hope Tipton, Esq. Domestic Relations Magistrate
Jennifer B. Williams, Esq., Domestic Relations Magistrate

Susan M. Marzetta, Esq., General Equity Master
Lori Joy Eisner, Esq., General Equity Master


David Addison, Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Adeline (Lina) Ayers, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Patricia M. C. Brown, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Troy K. Hill, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Dawn V. Jones, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Kimberly C. McBride, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Kristin L. Peacock, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Julius A. Silvestri, Jr., Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes
Lynae T. Turner, Esq., Magistrate for Juvenile Causes


Carol G. Cooper, Court Auditor
Cindy R. Diamond, Esq., Court Auditor
James L. Wiggins, Esq., Court Auditor

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Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse
100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Courthouse East, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-5188
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Kimberly Smalkin Barranco, Executive Director (410) 396-5024; fax: (410) 962-0487; e-mail: kbarranco@baltimorecitycjcc.org
web: www.baltimorecitycjcc.org

Chair: Charles J. Peters, Judge-in-Charge, Criminal Division

Representing Baltimore City Bar Association: Warren S. Alperstein, Esq.

Ex officio: Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Governor; Brian E. Frosh, Attorney General, Maryland; Sam J. Abed, Secretary of Juvenile Services; J. Michael Zeigler, Acting Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Michael R. Resnick, Commissioner of Pretrial Detention & Services; Bernard C. (Jack) Young, Mayor, Baltimore City; vacancy, President, Baltimore City Council; W. Michel Pierson, Circuit Administrative Judge, Baltimore City Circuit Court; Barbara Baer Waxman, District Administrative Judge, Baltimore City District Court; Marilyn J. Mosby, State's Attorney, Baltimore City; Kirsten G. Downs, Public Defender, Baltimore City; John W. Anderson, Sheriff, Baltimore City; Michael S. Harrison, Police Commissioner, Baltimore City; Marilyn F. Bentley, Clerk, Baltimore City Circuit Court; Mary J. Abrams, Administrative Clerk, Baltimore City District Court; Letitia T. Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City; Robert K. Hur, U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland; Walter E. Nolley, Regional Director, Division of Parole and Probation; Crista M. Taylor, President & CEO, Behavioral Health System Baltimore, Inc.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLANNING COMMITTEE
Martin D. Dorsey, Chair

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Barbara Baer Waxman, Chair

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM
Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq.

MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
George M. Lipman, Chair

POST-ARREST PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Devy P. Russell, Chair

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Darren P. O'Brien, Esq.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Shannon E. Avery, Chair

WARRANT COMMITTEE
James H. Green, Chair

ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Sylvester B. Cox, Judge-in-Charge (410) 361-9311
Angela Sobol Lowry, Coordinator (410) 361-9467
e-mail: angela.lowry@mdcourts.gov
web: http://www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/drug-courts/

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Robert B. Kershaw, Presiding Judge
Jocelyn Gainers, Director (410) 605-0492, ext. 203
e-mail: jgainers@frp-inc.org

Battle of North Point Monument, by Italian sculptor Antonio Capellano (1815), in front of Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MENTAL HEALTH COURT
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Gale E. Rasin, Presiding Judge (410) 396-8057
Angela Sobol Lowry, Coordinator (410) 361-9467
e-mail: angela.lowry@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/mental-health-courts/

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John W. Anderson (D), Sheriff, 2022
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, Courthouse West, Room 114
100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1155
e-mail: john.anderson@baltimorecity.gov
web: http://sheriff.baltimorecity.gov/

Henry A. Martin, Chief Deputy Sheriff (410) 396-1155
e-mail: henry.martin@baltimorecity.gov


ACCOUNTING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT
K-9 UNIT
MILES/WARRANT CONTROL UNIT


CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION
(410) 396-1155

COURT SECURITY DIVISION
(410) 396-5068

FIELD ENFORCEMENT & DISTRICT COURT SECTION
(410) 396-7412

INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
(410) 396-4590

TRANSPORTATION & LOCKUP DIVISION
(410) 396-8629

CLERK'S OFFICE

Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse (from St. Paul Place), Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

HUMAN RESOURCES
Sandra J. Murphy, Director (410) 333-3800; fax: (410) 333-4525
e-mail: sandra.murphy@mdcourts.gov

ASSIGNMENT OFFICES

CIVIL ASSIGNMENT
Deborah F. Little, Supervisor (410) 333-3755
e-mail: deborah.little@mdcourts.gov
Courthouse East, Room 403
111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202


CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENT
Daniel C. Smith, Manager (410) 333-3811
e-mail: daniel.smith@mdcourts.gov
Courthouse West, Room 142
100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202


CIVIL DIVISION
Vonetta C. Thomas, Manager (410) 333-3708
Courthouse East, Room 462
111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
e-mail: vonetta.thomas@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/clerks-office/civil-division/

CIVIL DOCKETING UNIT

APPEALS DEPARTMENT
CIVIL RECORDS DEPARTMENT
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES DEPARTMENT


CRIMINAL DIVISION
Mitchell Courthouse, Room 200
100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3750
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/clerks-office/criminal/

COLLATERAL UNIT
POST-CONVICTION UNIT

APPEALS DEPARTMENT
BAIL DEPARTMENT
DOCKET RECORDS/FILE ROOM

SUMMONS/WARRANT SECTION

EXPUNGEMENT DEPARTMENT


FAMILY DIVISION
Selena W. Harris, Manager (410) 333-4100
Courthouse East, Room 113
111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
e-mail: selena.harris@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/clerks-office/family-division/

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT


GUARDIANSHIPS & TRUSTS DEPARTMENT


TRUST CLERK
Dana K. Allen, Trust Clerk (410) 333-1982
Courthouse East, Room 113
111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202


PATERNITY DEPARTMENT


JURY DIVISION
Melissa J. Monroe, Jury Commissioner (410) 333-3775; fax: 410) 333-0057
Courthouse West, Room 239
100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
e-mail: melissa.monroe@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/jurors/jury-overview/

JUVENILE DIVISION
James L. Benton, Jr., Manager (443) 263-6359
Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center
300 North Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202
e-mail: james.benton@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/clerks-office/juvenile-division/

LAND RECORDS & LICENSES DIVISION
Courthouse West, Rooms 610 & 627
100 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 333-3760 (land records); (410) 333-3790 (marriage & business licenses); fax: (410) 333-3767
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/clerks-office/land-records-licenses-division/

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Appointed by Circuit Court Judges:
Lionel Moore, Court Administrator
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, Courthouse East, Room 200
111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-5188
e-mail: lionel.moore@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/

Sophia Sanders, Deputy Court Administrator (410) 396-5188
e-mail: sophie.sanders@mdcourts.gov

ADDICTIONS ASSESSMENT UNIT
Kevin G. Amado, Sr., Program Director (443) 984-1857
e-mail: kevin.amado@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/addictions-assessment-unit/

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ann A. Elliott, Program Director (410) 396-1191
e-mail: ann.ellicott@baltimorecity.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/community-services/

COURT REPORTING SERVICES
Patricia A. Trikeriotis, Chief Court Reporter (410) 396-5010; fax: (410) 545-7764
e-mail: trish.trikeriotis@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-reporting-services/

COURT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Byron Monts, Information Technology Director (410) 361-9889
e-mail: byron.monts@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/court-technology-services/

INTERPRETATION SERVICES
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/request-interpreter/

CIVIL DIVISION
Jessica L. Wilhelm, Differentiated Case Management Coordinator (410) 396-3045; fax: (410) 333-1383
e-mail: jessica.wilhelm@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DIVISION
Eboni N. Pearson, Analyst (410) 545-6092
e-mail: eboni.pearson@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY DIVISION
Teresa S. (Sue) German, Associate Administrator (410) 396-3648; fax: (410) 545-6131
e-mail: sue.german@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DIVISION
A. Dale Hendrick, Associate Administrator (443) 263-2786
Juvenile Justice Center, 300 North Gay St., Baltimore, MD 21202
e-mail: dale.hendrick@mdcourts.gov

MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Lawrence D. Heller, M.D., Chief Medical Officer (410) 396-5013; fax: (410) 625-2766
e-mail: larry.heller@mdcourts.gov
web: www.baltimorecitycourt.org/court-administration/medical-services-office/

FORENSIC ALTERNATIVE SERVICES TEAM (FAST)

DISTRICT COURT

Borgerding District Court Building, 5800 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 - 3330
(410) 878-8000, (410) 878-8014; 1-800-937-3788 (toll free); tty: 711
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CITY

ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
L. Robert Cooper, Presiding Judge
Leslie Y. Shell, Coordinator (410) 878-8693
e-mail: leslie.shell@mdcourts.gov

MENTAL HEALTH COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Rachel E. Skolnik, Presiding Judge
Ann M. Glodek, Coordinator (410) 878-8303
e-mail: ann.glodek@mdcourts.gov

VETERANS TREATMENT COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Halee F. Weinstein, Presiding Judge
Jamie Meyers, Coordinator (410) 895-1580
e-mail: jamie.meyers@uwcm.org

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary J. Abrams, Administrative Clerk (410) 878-8009
e-mail: mary.abrams@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Vondranette Baynard, Chief (410) 878-8920
District Court Civil Division, 501 East Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 4013
(410) 878-8900; 1-800-939-4523 (toll free); tty: 711
e-mail: vondranette.baynard@mdcourts.gov

District Court Civil Division, 501 East Fayette St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISIONS
Latasha Davis, Chief (410) 878-8020
Borgerding District Court Building, 5800 Wabash Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 - 3330
e-mail: latasha.davis@mdcourts.gov

Kim Brown, Chief (410) 878-8524
Eastside District Court Building, 1400 East North Ave., Baltimore, MD 21213 - 1407
(410) 878-8500; 1-800-937-3788 (toll free); tty: 711
e-mail: kim.brown@mdcourts.gov

John R. Hargrove, Sr. District Court Building, 700 East Patapsco Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Linda M. Lewis, Administrative Commissioner (410) 878-8018
e-mail: linda.lewis@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, Courthouse East, Room 311
111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-5034
web: http://orphans-courts.baltimorecity.gov/

Cecilius Calvert statue (1908), by Albert Weinert, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse (view from St. Paul Place), Baltimore, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Belinda K. Conaway, Esq. (D), Register of Wills, 2022
(410) 752-5131; 1-888-876-0035 (toll free)
e-mail: bconaway@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/baltimorecity.html

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