CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
Robert C. Nalley, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2005

Stephen G. Chappelle, Associate Judge, 2011
Richard J. Clark, Associate Judge, 2011
Christopher C. Henderson, Associate Judge, 2013

P. O. Box 3060
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 3060
(301) 932-3270
(301) 870-2435

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Thomas C. Hayden, Jr., Esq. (301) 934-9531

Appointed by Circuit Court:

STANDING EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Gordon R. Moreland, Esq. (301) 645-3491
Harry A. Turner IV, Esq. (301) 934-9531

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Richard A. Cooper, Associate Judge, 2007
Gary S. Gasparovic, Associate Judge, 2008

P. O. Box 3070
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 3070
(301) 932-3275
(301) 870-3980

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Lillian A. Clark (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
Elizabeth L. Garner (R), Judge, 2002
Kevin B. Wedding (R), Judge, 2002

P. O. Box 3080
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
La Plata, MD 20646 - 3080
(301) 932-3345

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Register of Wills,

Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities

Maryland Manual On-Line

e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us

Maryland Manual On-Line, 1999

July 6, 1999
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