HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Howard County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. and Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Howard County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. & Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Howard County Courthouse, Park Ave. and Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland]

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):
Diane O. Leasure, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), & County Administrative Judge, 2011
Louis A. Becker III, Associate Judge, 2021
Richard S. Bernhardt, Associate Judge, 2021
Lenore R. Gelfman, Associate Judge, 2011
Timothy J. McCrone, Associate Judge, 2023

County Courthouse (main entrance), Park Ave. & Court Place, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Master in Chancery

Ronald R. Hogg, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 740-2401
Katherine L. Taylor, Esq., Court Auditor (443) 420-4075
Christopher C. Tsien, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 997-6870

Courthouse, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2111; 1-888-313-0197 (toll free); tty: (410) 313-3840
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/howard/index.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Margaret D. Rappaport

Clerk,

margaret.rappaport@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/howard/general.html

Wayne A. Robey, Chief Deputy (410) 313-3825
e-mail: wayne.robey@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Dorsey Building, 9250 Bendix Road, Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5850

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Suzanne H. James, Court Administrator (410) 313-4851

Supervisor

transcripts.howardcircuit@mdcourts.gov

INTERPRETER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Leslie J. Cale, Coordinator (410) 313-2028; e-mail: leslie.cale@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Steve Merson, Supervisor (410) 313-3804; e-mail: smerson@co.ho.md.us

LAW LIBRARY
Sandy Brewer, Librarian (410) 313-2135; e-mail: sandy.brewer@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James F. Fitzgerald (D), Sheriff, 2014
Courthouse, lower level, 8360 Court Ave., Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-4202; fax: (410) 313-4237
e-mail: jfitzgerald@co.ho.md.us
web: www.co.ho.md.us/sheriff/sheriff_homepage.htm

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (5 Judges):
Neil Edward Axel, Associate Judge, 2017
Pamila J. Brown, Associate Judge, 2012
Sue-Ellen Hantman, Associate Judge, 2013
Mary C. Reese, Associate Judge, 2016
Ricardo D. Zwaig, Associate Judge, 2020

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 480-7700; 1-800-944-8107 (toll free)
fax: (410) 480-7701; tty: (410) 480-7702
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#howard

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by District Administrative Judge:

Neil Edward Axel

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

bobbie.fine@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Nancy E. Mueller, Administrative Clerk (410) 480-7710
e-mail: nancy.mueller@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

kelly.parks@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

rose.day@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Katherine S. Hefner, Supervisor (410) 480-7705; e-mail: katherine.hefner@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:

Administrative Commissioner

heather.bader@mdcourts.gov