FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH


Circuit Court	District Court	Orphans' Court

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) 694-1976 (general information)

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Joan Chesser (301) 696-2969

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
David Schultz (301) 694-1972

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Trudi Shaw, Juvenile Administrator (301) 696-2948

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Mary Alice Shankle, Office Manager (301) 694-1961

Appointed by Circuit Court:

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Ralph Gastley, Esq.

EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Charles B. Frey, Esq.
William L. Haugh, Jr., Esq.
Karen Krask, Esq.

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (3 Judges):
Frederick J. Bower, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006

Janice Rodnick Ambrose, Associate Judge, 2010
W. Milnor Roberts, Associate Judge, 2001

Administrative Clerk

Administrative Commissioner

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-2000

Courthouse
100 West Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 663-3722