JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
G. Edward Dwyer, Jr., County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2001
Mary Ann Stepler, Associate Judge, 2003
Julie R. Stevenson, Associate Judge, 2008
John H. Tisdale, Associate Judge, 2011
Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1975
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra K. Dalton (R), Clerk, 2002
(301) 694-1975
COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Murray H. Fout, Esq. (301) 663-4222
TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
David E. Aldridge, Esq. (301) 662-9588
EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
David E. Aldridge, Esq. (301) 662-9588
Janice R. Ambrose, Esq. (301) 662-8811
Charles B. Frey, Esq. (301) 662-8248
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Frederick J. Bower, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006
W. Milnor Roberts, Associate Judge, 2001
Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-2005
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chief Judge (chosen by Governor)
Patricia A. LaGrange (R), Judge 2002
Timothy S. May (R), Judge, 2002
John M. Tregoning (R), Judge, 2002
Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-3722
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Virginia P. Fifer (R), Register of Wills, 2002
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July 6, 1999
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