MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Montgomery County Judicial Center (now Circuit Court), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Robert J. Goldman, Family Magistrate (240) 773-3955
Lili Khozelmeh, Esq., Family Magistrate (240) 777-9045
Susan A. Polis, Esq., Family Magistrate (240) 777-9054
Lisa S. Segel, Esq., Family Magistrate (240) 777-9042
Holly A. Whittier, Esq., Family Magistrate (240) 777-9310
Sarah I. Malik, Esq., Special Magistrate (240) 777-9108


Steven J. Bienstock, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner in Chancery (301) 251-1600
e-mail: steve@bienstocklegal.com

T. Robert Romero, Esq., Court Auditor (301) 424-1320
e-mail: trobertr@aol.com

50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9400; 1-888-287-0593 (toll free); tty: (240) 777-9500
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/

ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Debra L. Dwyer, Presiding Judge
John M. Maloney, Presiding Judge
Jenna D. Davis, Coordinator (240) 777-9141
e-mail: jdavis@mdcourts.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/drugcourt/index.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Karen A. Bushell* (D), Clerk, 2022
*(appointed April 1, 2021, to replace Barbara H. Meiklejohn, who retired March 31, 2021)
(240) 777-9467
e-mail: kbushell@mccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/clerk/clerk.html

Stephanie M. Kim, Chief Deputy Clerk (240) 777-9465; fax: (240) 777-9468; e-mail: skim@mccourt.com



CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Pastora L. Warnick, Manager (240) 777-9401; e-mail: pwarnick@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/civildepartment/civildepartment.html

COURTROOM CLERKS
David J. Dembnicki, Manager (240) 777-9513; e-mail: ddembnicki@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/courtroom-clerks.html

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Stephanie M. Kim, Manager (240) 777-9436; e-mail: skim@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/criminaldepartment/criminaldepartment.html

FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Patricia Escobar, Manager (240) 777-9429; e-mail: pescobar@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydepartment/familydepartment.html

FINANCE OFFICE
Sharon G. Press, Supervisor (240) 777-9490
e-mail: spress@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/financeoffice/financeoffice.html

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Maria C. Dobarro, Manager (240) 777-9539; e-mail: mdobarro@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/juvenile-department.html

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9477; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/land-records.html

LICENSE DEPARTMENT
Diane M. Hazard, Manager (240) 777-9477; e-mail: dhazard@mcccourt.com
Paulius R. Klimas, Supervisor (240) 777-9460; e-mail: pklimas@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/license-department.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Judy K. Rupp, Court Administrator (240) 777-9109; e-mail: jrupp@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/courtadministration/courtadministration.html

ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Alexis Zelaya, Assignment Commissioner (240) 777-9000; e-mail: azelaya@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/assignmentoffice/assignmentoffice.html

OFFICE OF COURT EVALUATORS
Angela Layne, Senior Court Evaluator (240) 777-9076; e-mail: alayne@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/court_evaluators/courtevaluators.html

FAMILY DIVISION SERVICES
Anne Hurwitz, Coordinator (240) 777-9079; e-mail: ahurwitz@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/familydivision/familydivision.html

JURY OFFICE
Vincent R. Weaver, Jury Commissioner (240) 777-9090; e-mail: vweaver@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/jurors/index.html

LAW LIBRARY
Julia Viets, Librarian (240) 777-9120; e-mail: jviets@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt/court/lawlibrary/lawlibrary.html

TECHNICAL SERVICES
Matthew C. Bonner, Chief (240) 777-9155; e-mail: mbonner@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/technicalservices/technicalservices.html

TRUST OFFICE
Seble Stephanos, Trust Officer (240) 777-9175; e-mail: sstephanos@mcccourt.com
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuitcourt//court/trustoffice/trustoffice.html

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Darren M. Popkin (D), Sheriff, 2022
(240) 777-7000; fax: (240) 777-7145
e-mail: darren.popkin@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Staff: Thomas Manion (240) 777-7075; e-mail: thomas.manion@montgomerycountymd.gov
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/dvcc/index.html

Deborah W. Feinstein, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term)

Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms: Lilah Katz; Cheryl R. Kravitz; Resa Levy; Eshigo Okasili, Esq.; Mindy Thiel; Ronald Whalen.

Ex officio: Karla N. Smith, designee of County Administrative Judge; Karen A. Ferretti, designee of District Administrative Judge; Sidney A. Katz, County Council; Deborah W. Feinstein, designee of State's Attorney; Thomas Manion, designee of Sheriff; Rebecca K. Smondrowski, designee of President, Board of Education; Tina Michaels, designee of Director, Dept. of Correction & Rehabilitation; Teresa Bennett, designee of Director, Dept. of Health & Human Services; Capt. Marcus G. Jones, designee of Chief of Police; Nicole Drew, designee of Executive Director, Commission for Women; Ingrid I. Gonzalez, Field Director, Division of Parole & Probation, Dept. of Public Safety & Correctional Services.

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
Thomas Manion, Director (240) 777-7099, (240) 773-0444; e-mail: thomas.manion@montgomerycountymd.gov
Eagle Building, Suite 500
600 Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852
web: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/

ATTACHMENT SECTION
CANINE SECTION
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION
CIVIL PROCESS SECTION
COURT & TRANSPORTATION SECTION
CRIMINAL SECTION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SECTION
EVICTION SECTION
RECRUITMENT SECTION

DISTRICT COURT

District Court Building, 191 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850 - 2630
(301) 563-8800; 1-800-944-1341 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#MONTGOMERY

L. Leonard Ruben District Court Building, 8552 Second Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910 - 3405
(301) 563-8500; 1-866-873-9785 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Markisha A. Gross, Administrative Clerk (301) 563-8800
e-mail: markisha.gross@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Bonnie L. Bell, Chief (301) 563-8800

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Mary E. Moffatt, Chief (301) 563-8800

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Carolyn M. Creel, Administrative Commissioner (301) 563-8800

Judicial Center, Room 322
50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9600

Judicial Center (from Courthouse Square), 50 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Maryland, February 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph M. Griffin (D), Register of Wills, 2022
(240) 777-9600; 1-888-892-2180 (toll free)
e-mail: jgriffin@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/montgomery.html

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