FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., 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):

Theresa M. Adams, Associate Judge, 2019
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Associate Judge, 2008
John H. Tisdale, Associate Judge, 2011

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

ADMINISTRATION
Barbara D. Domer, Court Administrator (301) 694-1843
e-mail: bdomer@fredco-md.net

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2006
(301) 694-1976
1-800-341-8797 (toll free)
e-mail: sandra.dalton@courts.state.md.us
tty: 1-800-735-2258

Mary Alice Shankle, Chief Deputy (301) 694-1961
e-mail: mary.shankle@courts.state.md.us

Lynda F. Byrd, Judicial Manager (301) 694-1908
e-mail: lynda.byrd@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Sabrina M. Hoy, Supervisor (301) 696-2969
e-mail: sabrina.hoy@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Gurnon (Buzz) Working, Supervisor (301) 694-1973
e-mail: buzz.working@courts.state.md.us

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Mary Alice Shankle, Chief Deputy & Office Manager (301) 694-1961
e-mail: mary.shankle@courts.state.md.us

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Nancy J. Bell, Commissioner (301) 694-2563
e-mail: nbell@fredco-md.net

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Howard R. Stepler, Jr., Esq. (301) 662-6304

EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Charles B. Frey, Esq. (301) 662-0482
William L. Haugh, Jr., Esq. (301) 663-0148
Karen Krask, Esq. (301) 473-5210

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Ralph Gastley, Esq. (301) 662-8114

DISTRICT COURT

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

Janice Rodnick Ambrose, Associate Judge, 2010
one vacancy

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-2005
1-800-945-2119 (toll free)
tty: (301) 662-4159
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#frederick

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, October 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Dixie L. Scholtes, Administrative Clerk (301) 694-2005

COUNTY CLERK
Carrie J. Dillard, County Clerk (301) 694-2000
e-mail: carrie.dillard@courts.state.md.us

CIVIL DIVISION
Cheryl Hipkins, Supervisor (301) 694-2008, (301) 696-2924
e-mail: cheryl.hipkins@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Cecelia Shank, Supervisor (301) 694-2001
e-mail: cecelia.shank@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Judy A. Drake, Administrative Commissioner (301) 694-1559
e-mail: judy.drake@courts.state.md.us

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

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

Courthouse, 100 West Patrick St., Frederick, Maryland, April 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Virginia P. Fifer (R), Register of Wills, 2006
(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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