CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Calvert County Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, September 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (2 Judges):
Warren J. Krug, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2025
Marjorie L. Clagett, Associate Judge, 2011

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Master in Domestic Relations & Juvenile Causes

Michael K. Manning, Esq., Standing Examiner in Chancery (410) 535-9220
Theodore P. LeBlanc, Esq., Standing Examiner in Chancery (410) 535-1900

Mark J. Davis, Esq., Court Auditor
Robert S. Crum, Esq., Court Auditor
Renee J. LaFayette, Esq., Court Auditor

Courthouse, 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-1600, ext. 2296; 1-888-535-0113 (toll free); tty: (410) 535-4992

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Kathy P. Smith

Clerk,

kathy.smith@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/calvert/index.html

Supervisor

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Molly B. Soper, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2266

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Melanie D. Samakow, Clerk (410) 535-1600, ext. 2237

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Ronda L. Libby, Supervisor (410) 535-1600, ext. 2267; e-mail: ronda.libby@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Wanda Booth Mudd, Court Administrator (410) 535-1600, ext. 2296
e-mail: wanda.mudd@mdcourts.gov

[photo, Sheriff's Office, 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, Maryland]

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Edward M. (Mike) Evans

Sheriff,

evansem@co.cal.md.us

www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff

Sheriff's Office, 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Commander

jonesbr@co.cal.md.us

www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/admin

Animal Wardens:

www.co.cal.md.us/residents/animal

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Lt. Steven R. Jones, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2462; e-mail: jonessr@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/investigations

DETENTION CENTER
Maj. Thomas D. Reece, Administrator (410) 535-4300, ext. 8902; e-mail: reecetd@co.cal.md.us
P. O. Box 9
325 Stafford Road, Barstow, MD 20678
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/detention

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. P. David McDowell, Commander (410) 535-2800, ext. 2459; e-mail: mcdowepd@co.cal.md.us
web: www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/divisions/patrol

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
Robert B. Riddle, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
E. Gregory Wells, Associate Judge, 2018

Louis L. Goldstein District Court/Multi-Service Center
200 Duke St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 - 4136
(443) 550-6700; 1-800-941-3375 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#calvert