ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, St. Mary's County Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, May 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):
Karen H. Abrams, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2019
Michael J. Stamm, Associate Judge, 2021
one vacancy

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Juvenile Master

J. Ernest Bell II, Esq., Court Auditor

P. O. Box 676
Courthouse, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0676
(301) 475-4567; 1-800-988-5052 (toll free); tty: (301) 475-6597
e-mail: ccjudges@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.mdcourts.gov/stmarys.html

Karen H. Abrams

Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)

Coordinator

pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Michael J. Stamm, Presiding Judge (chosen by County Administrative Judge)
Peter V. Cucinotta, Coordinator (301) 475-7844, ext. 4162
e-mail: pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joanie W. Williams (D), Clerk, 2014
(301) 475-4567; fax: (310) 475-4568
e-mail: joanie.williams@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
William Tench, Administrator (301) 475-4791

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Timothy K. Cameron (R), Sheriff, 2014
P. O. Box 1559
23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 1559
(301) 475-4200, ext. 1910, (301) 475-4040
e-mail: tim.cameron@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com

Director

brian.eley@co.saint-marys.md.us

www.firstsheriff.com/administrativedivison.asp

CORRECTIONS DIVISION
Lt. Michael R. Merican, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 2200
P. O. Box 960
41880 Baldridge St., Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0960; e-mail: michael.merican@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/corrections.asp

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Louis F. Burris, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1980; e-mail: louis.burris@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/criminalinvestigations.asp

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Terry L. Black, Commander (301) 475-1925; e-mail: terry.black@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/patroldivision.asp

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Edward A. Willenborg, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1997; e-mail: edward.willenborg@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/specialops.asp

VICE/NARCOTICS DIVISION
Lt. Daniel D. Alioto, Commander (301) 475-4200, ext. 1918; e-mail: daniel.alioto@co.saint-marys.md.us
web: www.firstsheriff.com/vice-narcotics.asp

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
K. Christy Holt Chesser, Associate Judge, 2020

P.O. Box 653
Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive (near Route 245), Leonardtown, MD 20650 - 0653
(301) 880-2700; 1-800-943-0091 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#stmarys

District Court, Joseph D. Carter State Office Building, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, April 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

richard.parker@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

becky.quinlan@mdcourts.gov

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

Administrative Commissioner

patrick.loveless@mdcourts.gov