Courts »
| Name | Contact Info | More Info |
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Amy J. Bragunier
Associate judge Charles County Circuit Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3265 | Term expires in 2019. |
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Steven G. Chappelle
Associate judge Charles County Circuit Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3430 | Term expires in 2011. |
| Sharon L. Hancock Clerk of the Circuit Court Charles County Circuit Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3202 301-870-2659+888-932-2072, Ext. 202 | The clerk is elected by voters to a four-year term. The next election is in 2010. |
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Christopher C. Henderson
Associate judge Charles County Circuit Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3250 | Term expires in 2013. |
| Robert C. Nalley Administrative judge Charles County Circuit Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3270 | The county administrative judge is chosen by the administrative judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, which includes Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's and Prince George's counties. Nalley's term expires in 2021. |
| Charles County Circuit Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3202 | There are four judges in Charles. Judges are appointed by the governor or elected by voters to 15-year terms. |
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Richard A. Cooper
Associate judge Charles County District Court |
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3300 | Term expires 2017. |
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W. Louis Hennessy
Associate judge Charles County District Court |
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3300 | Term expires in 2015. |
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Richard A. Parker
Administrative clerk District Court |
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3300 443-550-6703 | |
| Charles County District Court |
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3300 800-941-3463 TTY: 800-735-2258 | Judges are appointed by the governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms. They must be reconfirmed for subsequent terms. |
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J. Lorraine Berry (D)
Judge Orphans' Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
P.O. Box 3080 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. | |
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Warren A. Bowie (D)
Chief judge Orphans' Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
P.O. Box 3080 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. | |
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Elizabeth L. Garner (R)
Judge Orphans' Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
P.O. Box 3080 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. | |
| Charles County Orphans' Court |
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
P.O. Box 3080 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3345 Fax: 301-932-3349 | The Orphans' Court hears all matters involving decedents' estates that are contested and supervises all estates that are probated. The court also has concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court in the guardianships of minors and their property. Judges are elected to four-year terms. The next election is in 2010. The chief judge is designated by the governor. |
| Register of Wills |
Courthouse
200 Charles St. 200 Charles St. La Plata, Md. 301-932-3345 888-256-0054 | Elected by voters to a four-year term. The next election is in 2010. |
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