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Montgomery County Judicial Center (now Circuit Court), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Steven J. Bienstock, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner in Chancery (301) 251-1600
e-mail: steve@beinstocklegal.com
T. Robert Romero, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 424-1320
e-mail: trobertr@aol.com
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9400; 1-888-287-0593 (toll free); tty: (240) 777-9500
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Barbara H. Meiklejohn (D), Clerk, 2022
(240) 777-9467
e-mail: bmeiklejohn@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/clerk/clerk.html
Karen A. Bushell, Chief Deputy Clerk (240) 777-9465; fax: (240) 777-9468
e-mail: kbushell@mcccourt.com
COURTROOM CLERKS
David J. Dembnicki, Manager (240) 777-9513; e-mail: ddembnicki@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/courtroom-clerks.html
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Stephanie M. Kim, Manager (240) 777-9436; e-mail: skim@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/criminaldepartment/criminaldepartment.html
FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Escobar, Manager (240) 777-9429; e-mail: pescobar@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydepartment/familydepartment.html
FINANCE OFFICE
Sharon G. Press, Supervisor (240) 777-9490
e-mail: spress@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/financeoffice/financeoffice.html
JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Maria C. Dobarro, Manager (240) 777-9539; e-mail: mdobarro@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/juvenile-department.html
LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9477; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/land-records.html
LICENSE DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9477; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/license-department.html
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Judy K. Rupp, Court Administrator (240) 777-9109; e-mail: jrupp@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/courtadministration/courtadministration.html
OFFICE OF COURT EVALUATORS
Angela Layne, Senior Court Evaluator (240) 777-9076; e-mail: alayne@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/court_evaluators/courtevaluators.html
FAMILY DIVISION SERVICES
Anne Hurwitz, Coordinator (240) 777-9079; e-mail: ahurwitz@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/familydivision.html
JURY OFFICE
Vincent R. Weaver, Jury Commissioner (240) 777-9090; e-mail: vweaver@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/jurors/index.html
LAW LIBRARY
Julia Viets, Librarian (240) 777-9120; e-mail: jviets@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/lawlibrary/lawlibrary.html
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Matthew C. Bonner, Chief (240) 777-9155; e-mail: mbonner@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/technicalservices/technicalservices.html
TRUST OFFICE
Seble Stephanos, Trust Officer (240) 777-9175; e-mail: sstephanos@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/trustoffice/trustoffice.html
SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Darren M. Popkin (D), Sheriff, 2022
(240) 777-7000; fax: (240) 777-7145
e-mail: darren.popkin@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/
Deborah W. Feinstein, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term)
Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms: Lilah Katz; Cheryl R. Kravitz; Resa Levy; Eshigo Okasili, Esq.; Mindy Thiel; Ronald Whalen.
Ex officio: Karla N. Smith, designee of County Administrative Judge; Karen A. Ferretti, designee of District Administrative Judge; Sidney A. Katz, County Council; Deborah W. Feinstein, designee of State's Attorney; Thomas Manion, designee of Sheriff; Rebecca K. Smondrowski, designee of President, Board of Education; Tina Michaels, designee of Director, Dept. of Correction & Rehabilitation; Teresa Bennett, designee of Director, Dept. of Health & Human Services; Capt. Marcus G. Jones, designee of Chief of Police; Nicole Drew, designee of Executive Director, Commission for Women; Ingrid I. Gonzalez, Field Director, Division of Parole & Probation, Dept. of Public Safety & Correctional Services.
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
Thomas Manion, Director (240) 777-7099, (240) 773-0444; e-mail: thomas.manion@montgomerycountymd.gov
Eagle Building, Suite 500
600 Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/
ATTACHMENT SECTION
CANINE SECTION
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION
CIVIL PROCESS SECTION
COURT & TRANSPORTATION SECTION
CRIMINAL SECTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SECTION
EVICTION SECTION
RECRUITMENT SECTION
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):
Patricia L. Mitchell, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2026
Carlos F. Acosta, Associate Judge, 2028
Amy J. Bills, Associate Judge, 2028
Victor M. Del Pino, Associate Judge, 2029
Karen A. Ferretti, Associate Judge, 2028
Rand L. Gelber, Associate Judge, 2027
Sherri D. Koch, Associate Judge, 2027
John C. Moffett, Associate Judge, 2022
Eric J. Nee, Associate Judge, 2024
Aileen E. Oliver, Associate Judge, 2028
Holly D. Reed III, Associate Judge, 2025
Marina L. Sabett, Associate Judge, 2027
Zuberi Bakari Williams, Associate Judge, 2025
District Court Building, 191 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850 - 2630
(301) 563-8800; 1-800-944-1341 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
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; 1-866-873-9785 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Judicial Center, Room 322
Judicial Center (from Courthouse Square), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Circuit Court Clerks
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Markisha A. Gross, Administrative Clerk (301) 563-8800
e-mail: markisha.gross@mdcourts.govCIVIL DIVISION
Bonnie L. Bell, Chief (301) 563-8800
Mary E. Moffatt, Chief (301) 563-8800COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Carolyn M. Creel, Administrative Commissioner (301) 563-8800
ORPHANS' COURT
In Montgomery County, Circuit Court judges sit as an orphans' court.
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9600
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph M. Griffin (D), Register of Wills, 2022
(240) 777-9600; 1-888-892-2180 (toll free)
e-mail: jgriffin@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/montgomery.html
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