HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Harford County Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):
William O. Carr, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), & Chief Judge, 2017

Maurice W. Baldwin, Jr., Associate Judge, 2019
Thomas E. Marshall, Associate Judge, 2011
Emory A. Plitt, Jr., Associate Judge, 2015
Stephen M. Waldron, Associate Judge, 2006

Courthouse, 20 West Courtland St., Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3246
web: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/harford/index.html

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

James J. Reilly

Clerk,

james.reilly@courts.state.md.us

Clerk

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Susan A. Lochary, Supervisor (410) 638-3430
e-mail: susan.lochary@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Norman R. Cochran, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 638-3042
e-mail: norman.cochran@courts.state.md.us

LAND RECORDING & LICENSES DEPARTMENT
Barbara Lynne Howell, Supervisor (410) 638-3474
e-mail: lynne.howell@courts.state.md.us

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Presiding Judge

Master

Coordinator

kdow@dhr.state.md.us

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
William O. Carr, Presiding Judge
Joseph V. Ryan, Coordinator (410) 638-3333
e-mail: jvryan@harfordcountymd.gov

Appointed by Circuit Court:

MASTER IN JUVENILE CAUSES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Theodore M. Hart, Esq.

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (4 Judges):
Victor K. Butanis, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006

Mimi R. Cooper, Associate Judge, 2009
John L. Dunnigan, Associate Judge, 2009
Angela M. Eaves, Associate Judge, 2010

District Court Building, Mary Risteau Multi-Service Center, 2 South Bond St., Bel Air, Maryland, March 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Mary Risteau Multi-Service Center
2 South Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014 - 3737
(410) 836-4545; 1-800-943-6344 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#harford

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

art.ford@courts.state.md.us

Supervisor

joann.noe@courts.state.md.us

CRIMINAL DIVISION
& TRAFFIC DIVISION
Julia F. Ellis, Supervisor (410) 836-4528
e-mail: julia.ellis@courts.state.md.us

Appointed by District Administrative Judge:

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

dolphingirl.7@comcast.net

ADULT DUI (DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE)
SUBSEQUENT OFFENDER COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
John L. Dunnigan, Presiding Judge
Mary Carroll Devilbiss, Coordinator (410) 420-3207, (410) 879-6988
e-mail: mcdevilbiss@hotmail.com

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

Administrative Commissioner

anthony.weddle@courts.state.md.us