ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Vacancy, Family Magistrate (301) 475-4200, ext. 4120
Bryan T. Dugan, Esq., Court Auditor

P. O. Box 676
John Hanson Briscoe Circuit Courthouse for St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0676
(301) 475-7844; 1-800-988-5052 (toll free); tty: (301) 475-6597
e-mail: ccjudges@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/stmarys

ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY COURT
Joseph M. Stanalonis, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Linda Spates, Coordinator (301) 475-4200, ext. 4162
e-mail: linda.spates@stmaryscountymd.gov

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT
Kevin R. Hill, Esq., Presiding Family Magistrate (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Bambii Willman, Coordinator (240) 925-3696
e-mail: bambii.willman@stmaryscountymd.gov

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Vacancy, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)


CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Debra J. Mills Burch (R), Clerk, 2026
(301) 475-4200, ext. 4567
e-mail: debra.burch@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/stmarys


COURT ADMINISTRATION
Lori A. Tabor-Finch, Administrator (301) 475-4200, ext. 4163
e-mail: lori.taborfinch@stmaryscountymd.gov


FAMILY SERVICES
JURY SERVICES
LAW LIBRARY

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Steven A. Hall (R), Sheriff, 2026
Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 4200, ext. 1967; e-mail: steven.hall@stmaryscountymd.gov
Maj. Clayton O. Safford, Assistant Sheriff (301) 4200, ext. 8073; e-mail: clay.safford@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: https://www.firstsheriff.com/

Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
web: www.firstsheriff.com/citizensadvisory.asp

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Capt. Sarah Smith, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8105; e-mail: sarah.smith@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Administrative

CORRECTIONS DIVISION
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Corrections

Corrections Division, 41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DETENTION & REHABILITATION CENTER
Mary Ann Thompson, Warden (301) 475-4200, ext. 2276; e-mail: maryann.thompson@stmaryscountymd.gov
41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960


CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Shawn L. Moses, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8087; e-mail: shawn.moses@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: www.firstsheriff.com/criminal-investigations

PATROL DIVISION
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Patrol

PATROL COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Stephen E. Simonds, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8067; e-mail: stephen.simonds@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Patrol/operations

PATROL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Joshua Krum, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8144; e-mail: joshua.krum@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Patrol/operations

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Lt. Brian Fennessey, Commander (301) 475-4200; e-mail: brian.fennessey@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: www.firstsheriff.com/Office-of-Professional-Responsibilities

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Capt. Richard Russell, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 8062; e-mail: richard.russell@stmaryscountymd.gov
web: www.firstsheriff.com/special-operations

DISTRICT COURT

District Court, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Patrick H. Loveless, Administrative Clerk (443) 550-6704
e-mail: patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Dawn M. Dougherty, County Clerk (301) 880-2700
e-mail: dawn.dougherty@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Alfie J. Bartley, Administrative Commissioner (443) 550-6732
(301) 880-2720 (information)
e-mail: alfie.bartley@mdcourts.gov

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Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Phyllis A. Superior (R), Register of Wills, 2026
(301) 475-5566; 1-888-475-4821 (toll free)
e-mail: stmarysrow@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/stmarys.html

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