GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

P. O. Box 447
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 0447
(301) 334-1934; 1-800-989-9760 (toll free); tty: (301) 334-5027
(301) 334-1937 (general information)
web: www.mdcourts.gov/garrett.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Eunice C. Plank, Circuit Administrator (240) 313-2545
e-mail: eunice.plank@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sondra R. Buckel,* Clerk, 2010
*(appointed in July 2007 to replace David K. Martin, who died June 22, 2007)
(301) 334-1937
e-mail: sondra.buckel@mdcourts.gov

Vacancy, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1942

Timothy W. Miller, Supervisor & Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1943; e-mail: timothy.miller@mdcourts.gov

CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Rena E. McGee, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1940; e-mail: rena.mcgee@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Sheila M. Keeting, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1944; e-mail: sheila.keeting@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Brian E. Schlossnagle, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1943; e-mail: brian.schlossnagle@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Bryan L. Davidson II, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-5016; e-mail: bryan.davidson@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Kerry L. Gibson, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1938; e-mail: kerry.gibson@mdcourts.gov

Joyce Lowdermilk, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1938; e-mail: joyce.lowdermilk@mdcourts.gov

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
William L. Bittinger, Deputy Clerk (301) 334-1937; e-mail: bill.bittinger@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITOR & TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
H. William Graham (301) 334-1934

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Gary A. Berkebile (R), Sheriff, 2010
311 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1911; fax: (301) 334-8852
e-mail: gcso@garrettcounty.org
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriff/main.aspx

DETENTION CENTER
Vacancy, Administrator (301) 334-1911; e-mail: gcso@garrettcounty.org
311 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
web: www.garrettcounty.org/sheriff/dcenter.aspx

STANDING MASTER
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Daryl T. Walters, Esq. (301) 334-7600
e-mail: dwalters12@hotmail.com

DISTRICT COURT

205 South 3rd St., Oakland, MD 21550 - 1526
(301) 334-8020; 1-800-947-1029 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#garrett

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Kathleen M. Stafford, Administrative Clerk (301) 334-8020
e-mail: kathleen.stafford@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Annetta C. Lamonica, Administrative Commissioner (301) 723-3153
(301) 334-8030 (information)
e-mail: annetta.lamonica@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Old Courthouse, Room 103, 313 East Alder St., Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1999; 1-888-334-2203 (toll free)

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph F. DiSimone (R), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 334-1999; fax: (301) 334-1984
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ga/html/garrett.html

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