CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Jo Ann Asparagus, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 479-2303
e-mail: joann.asparagus@mdcourts.gov

Robert E. Jarrell, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases
Anne C. Ogletree, Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases
Robert A. Thornton, Jr., Esq., Examiner in Civil Cases

Anne C. Ogletree, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 479-2573
Robert A. Thornton, Esq., Trust Clerk (410) 479-2570

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2303; fax: (410) 479-4063
web: www.courts.state.md.us/circuit/caroline/index.html

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Karen Murphy Jensen, Presiding Judge
Samantha Parker, Coordinator, (410) 479-4134
e-mail: samantha.parker@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Karen Murphy Jensen, Presiding Judge
Samantha Parker, Coordinator, (410) 479-4134
e-mail: samantha.parker@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
F. Dale Minner (R), Clerk, 2018
P. O. Box 458
Courthouse, Room 104
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0458
(410) 479-1811; fax: (410) 479-1142
e-mail: dale.minner@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Missy M. Gallagher, Court Administrator
Courthouse, Room 200
109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629
(410)479-4109; fax: (410) 479-4063
e-mail: missy.gallagher@mdcourts.gov

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
DRUG COURT PROGRAM
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
LAW LIBRARY


SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John R. (Randy) Bounds (D), Sheriff, 2018
Detention Center, 101 Gay St., Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2515; fax: (410) 479-3956
e-mail: rbounds@carolinemd.org
web: www.carolinesheriff.net

CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
CIRCUIT COURT SECURITY DIVISION
CIVIL PROCESS DIVISION
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION

DISTRICT COURT

Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center
207 South Third St., Denton, MD 21629 - 1229
(410) 819-4600; 1-800-940-4968 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#CAROLINE

Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center, 207 South Third St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Cheryl B. Miller, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-2720
e-mail: cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Amily M. Thompson, County Clerk (410) 819-4600

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Dianne E. Russell, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727; (410) 819-4610 (information)
e-mail: dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

P. O. Box 416
Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, MD 21629 - 0416
(410) 479-0717; fax: (410) 479-4983

Courthouse, 109 Market St., Denton, Maryland, October 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James L. Phelps (R), Register of Wills, 2018
(410) 479-0717; 1-888-786-0019 (toll free)
e-mail: jphelps@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/caroline.html

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