PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Prince George's County Courthouse, Marbury Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, October 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor and/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (23 Judges):

A. Michael Chapdelaine, Associate Judge, 2023
Toni E. Clarke, Associate Judge, 2013
Herman C. Dawson, Associate Judge, 2015
Melanie M. Shaw Geter, Associate Judge, 2017
Leo E. Green, Jr., Associate Judge, 2010
Michele D. Hotten, Associate Judge, 2011
Dwight D. Jackson, Associate Judge, 2017
Sherrie L. Krauser, Associate Judge, 2011
Maureen M. Lamasney, Associate Judge, 2015
Larnzell Martin, Jr., Associate Judge, 2023
Crystal D. Mittelstaedt Associate Judge, 2023
C. Philip Nichols, Jr., Associate Judge, 2009
Albert W. Northrop, Associate Judge, 2023
Nicholas E. Rattal, Associate Judge, 2023
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Associate Judge, 2019
Thomas P. Smith, Associate Judge, 2011
Sheila R. Tillerson-Adams, Associate Judge, 2013
Sean D. Wallace, Associate Judge, 2017
Julia B. Weatherly, Associate Judge, 2017
Michael P. Whalen, Associate Judge, 2015
Beverly J. Woodard, Associate Judge, 2023
one vacancy

Courthouse, Marbury Wing, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-3655; 1-800-937-1335 (toll free); tty: (301) 952-3925
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/circuit.asp?h=20&n=30

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Peggy Magee, Esq., Clerk, 2010
e-mail: clerkofthecircuitcourt@co.pg.md.us

Deborah A. Cooke, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 952-3318
e-mail: dacooke@co.pg.md.us

Courthouse, Room 171M, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - 3005
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/clerk.asp?h=20&n=40

Prince George's County Courthouse, Marbury Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, September 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIVIL DIVISION
Cindy K. Spieth, Manager (301) 952-3240/9
e-mail: ckspieth@co.pg.md.us

CRIMINAL DIVISION
Carol J. O'Neil, Manager (301) 952-3344, (301) 952-4828
e-mail: cjoneil@co.pg.md.us

JUVENILE DIVISION
Magella Kincaid, Manager (301) 952-4330
e-mail: mkincaid@co.pg.md.us

LAND RECORDS DIVISION
Deborah A. Cooke, Chief Manager (301) 952-3352, (301) 952-5036
e-mail: dacooke@co.pg.md.us

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Sondra D. Battle, Administrator (301) 952-3708
e-mail: sdbattle@co.pg.md.us

LAW LIBRARY
Tonya E. Baroudi, Law Librarian (301) 952-3436
e-mail: tebaroudi@co.pg.md.us
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/circuit/law_library.asp

Circuit Court Annex (opened April 2002), Upper Marlboro, Maryland, October 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Maureen M. Lamasney, Presiding Judge
Nicole S. Johnson, Coordinator (301) 952-2780
e-mail: nsjohnson@co.pg.md.us

FAMILY DIVISION
Linda M. Morris, Director (301) 952-3024
e-mail: lmmorris@co.pg.md.us

MASTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Judy L. Woodall, Esq., Master for Domestic Relations (301) 952-3793
Arnold L. Yochelson, Esq., Master for Domestic Relations (301) 952-3844
two vacancies

Ann R. Sparrough, Esq., Master for Juvenile Causes (301) 952-4411
e-mail: arsparrough@co.pg.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Melanie M. Shaw Geter, Presiding Judge
Charese A. Batson, Coordinator (301) 952-3371
e-mail: cabatson@co.pg.md.us

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Andrew W. Dyer, Esq. (301) 952-3399
e-mail: awdyer@co.pg.md.us

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael A. Jackson (D), Sheriff, 2010
1601 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774
(301) 883-7000
e-mail: sheriffinfo@co.pg.md.us
web: www.co.pg.md.us/government/judicialbranch/sheriff/index.asp

TRUST ATTORNEY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Catherine Bouchard, Esq. (301) 952-5001
e-mail: cbouchard@co.pg.md.us

Krystal Quinn Alves, Associate Judge, 2015
Hassan Ali El-Amin, Associate Judge, 2010
Tiffany H. Anderson, Associate Judge, 2018
Jean Szekeres Baron, Associate Judge, 2010
G. Richard Collins, Associate Judge, 2018
Daneeka V. Cotton, Associate Judge, 2016
Patrick Ridgeway Duley, Associate Judge, 2016
Robert W. Heffron, Jr., Associate Judge, 2010
Lawrence V. Hill, Jr., Associate Judge, 2018
Patrice E. Lewis, Associate Judge, 2010
John P. Morrissey, Associate Judge, 2016
Mark T. O'Brien, Associate Judge, 2010
Thurman H. Rhodes, Associate Judge, 2018
Joel D. Worshtil, Associate Judge, 2008

Courthouse, Bourne Wing, 14735 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - 3003
(301) 952-4080; 1-800-943-8853 (toll free); tty: (301) 952-3719
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#princegeorges

County Service Building, 4990 Rhode Island Ave., Room 200, Hyattsville, MD 20781 - 2008
(301) 699-2766; 1-800-943-8853 (toll free); tty: (301) 699-2686

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary J. Abrams, Administrative Clerk (301) 952-4240
e-mail: mary.j.abrams@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Kathleen Schnobrich, Chief (301) 952-4080
e-mail: kathleen.schnobrich@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Gertrude W. Hawkins, Chief (301) 952-4080
e-mail: gertrude.hawkins@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Derrick K. Wooten, Administrative Commissioner (301) 952-3145
e-mail: derrick.wooten@mdcourts.gov

P. O. Box 1729
5303 Chrysler Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773 - 1729
(301) 952-3790; fax: (301) 952-4489
web: www.co.pg.md.us/Government/JudicialBranch/orphans.asp?h=20&s=&n=70

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Careta A. Lee (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(301) 952-3250; 1-888-464-4219 (toll free)
web: www.co.pg.md.us/Government/JudicialBranch/wills.asp

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