MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Montgomery County Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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Michael J. Algeo, Associate Judge, 2021
Marielsa A. Bernard, Associate Judge, 2019
David A. Boynton, Associate Judge, 2019
Sharon V. Burrell, Associate Judge, 2010
Cynthia Callahan, Associate Judge, 2010
Thomas L. Craven, Associate Judge, 2021
John W. Debelius III Associate Judge, 2017
Joseph A. Dugan, Jr., Associate Judge, 2017
Robert A. Greenberg, Associate Judge, 2023
Eric M. Johnson, Associate Judge, 2017
Richard E. Jordan, Associate Judge, 2010
Michael D. Mason, Associate Judge, 2011
Mary Beth McCormick,, Associate Judge, 2023
Terrence J. McGann, Associate Judge, 2021
Ronald B. Rubin, Associate Judge, 2021
Nelson W. Rupp, Jr., Associate Judge, 2013
Steven G. Salant, Associate Judge, 2010
Katherine D. Savage, Associate Judge, 2019
Louise G. Scrivener, Associate Judge, 2011
Durke G. Thompson, Associate Judge, 2011

Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9400; 1-888-287-0593 (toll free); tty: (240) 777-9500
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Loretta E. Knight (D), Clerk, 2010
(240) 777-9466
e-mail: lknight@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/clerk/clerk.asp

Brenda G. Millette, Chief Deputy Clerk (240) 777-9465
e-mail: bmillette@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Pastora Warnick, Manager (240) 777-9401; e-mail: pwarnick@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/civildepartment/civildepartment.asp

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Kim M. Stark, Manager (240) 777-9440; e-mail: kstark@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/criminaldepartment/criminaldepartment.asp

FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Debbie M. Noguera, Manager (240) 777-9402; e-mail: dnoguera@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/familydepartment/familydepartment.asp

FINANCE OFFICE
Brenda G. Millette, Chief Deputy Clerk (240) 777-9490
e-mail: bmillette@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/financeoffice/financeoffice.asp

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Fannie M. Stokes, Manager (240) 777-9485; e-mail: fstokes@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/landrecordsdepartment/landrecordsdepartment.asp

LICENSE DEPARTMENT
Paulius Klimas, Manager (240) 777-9458; e-mail: pklimas@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/licensedepartment/licensedepartment.asp

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Pamela Q. Harris, Court Administrator (240) 777-9100; e-mail: pharris@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/courtadministration/courtadministration.asp

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Nelson W. Rupp, Jr., Presiding Judge
Samantha K. Lyons, Coordinator (240) 777-9141; e-mail: slyons@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/drugcourt/index.asp

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Ellen L. Steiger, Supervisor (240) 777-9000; e-mail: esteiger@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/assignmentoffice/assignmentoffice.asp

OFFICE OF COURT EVALUATORS
Michele R. Sarris, Office Manager (240) 777-9060; e-mail: msarris@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/court_evaluators/courtevaluators.asp

FAMILY DIVISION SERVICES
Madeleine Jones, Coordinator (240) 777-9061; e-mail: mjones@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/judicial/circuit/family/family.html

JURY SERVICES
Maria Vogel, Jury Commissioner (240) 777-9090; e-mail: mvogel@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/judicial/circuit/services/crtadmin/jury/jury.asp

JUVENILE DIVISION
Ann Pierce-Wilson, Supervising Case Manager (240) 777-9118; e-mail: awilson@mcccourt.com

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Katherine D. Savage, Presiding Judge:
Samantha K. Lyons, Coordinator (240) 777-9141; e-mail: slyons@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/drugcourt/index.asp

LAW LIBRARY
Janet Camillo, Librarian (240) 777-9120; e-mail: jcamillo@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/lawlibrary/lawlibrary.asp

TECHNICAL SERVICES
David B. Seeman, Chief (240) 777-9150; e-mail: dseeman@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/technicalservices/technicalservices.asp

TRUST OFFICE
Tamara Y. Safi, Trust Officer (240) 777-9175; e-mail: tsafi@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/circuitcourt/court/trustoffice/trustoffice.asp

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
T. Robert Romero, Esq., (301) 424-1320
e-mail: trobertr@aol.com

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Raymond M. Kight (D), Sheriff, 2010
(240) 777-7000; fax: (240) 777-7145
e-mail: raymond.kight@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.mcsheriff.com

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
Hannah Sassoon, Manager (240) 777-7099, (240) 773-0444
600 Jefferson St., Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852
e-mail: hannah.sassoon@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc

MASTERS
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Charles M. Cockerill, Esq., Family Division Master (240) 777-9048
Susan A. Polis, Esq., Family Division Master (240) 777-9054
Joan E. Ryon, Esq., Family Division Master (240) 777-9051
Lisa S. Segel, Esq., Family Division Master (240)777-9042
Clark E. Wisor, Esq., Family Division Master (240) 777-9045

John C. Keating, Esq., Master & Examiner in Chancery (301) 340-1133
e-mail: keatlaw@msn.com

DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (11 Judges):

J. Michael Conroy, Jr., Associate Judge, 2016
Gary L. Crawford, Associate Judge, 2016
Gary G. Everngam, Associate Judge, 2011
Barry A. Hamilton, Associate Judge, 2016
Stephen P. Johnson, Associate Judge, 2018
Brian G. Kim, Associate Judge, 2012
Cheryl Ann McCally, Associate Judge, 2016
Patricia L. Mitchell, Associate Judge, 2016
James B. Sarsfield, Associate Judge, 2016
William G. Simmons, Associate Judge, 2016

Montgomery County Courthouse (District Court), 27 Courthouse Square, Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

District Court Building, 27 Courthouse Square, Rockville, MD 20850 - 2325
(301) 279-1500; 1-800-944-1341 (toll free); tty: (301) 279-1286
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#montgomery

L. Leonard Ruben District Court Building, 8552 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 - 3405
(301) 563-8500; 1-800-944-1341 (toll free)

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Judy Lohman, Administrative Clerk (301) 279-1520

CIVIL DIVISION
Bonnie L. Bell, Chief (301) 279-1500

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Mary E. Moffatt, Chief (301) 279-1565

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Charles W. Peters, Administrative Commissioner (301) 279-1526

ORPHANS' COURT
In Montgomery County, Circuit Court judges sit as an orphans' court.

Judicial Center, Room 322
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9600

Judicial Center (from Courthouse Square), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph M. Griffin (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(240) 777-9600; 1-888-892-2180 (toll free)
e-mail: jgriffin@rowmont.com
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/mo/html/montgomery.html

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