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Circuit Court of St. Mary's County

Please visit the Maryland Courts Self-Help webpage located at www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp for additional resources. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Administrator at 301-475-4200 ext. 74163.

Court Reference Videos can be viewed here.

The Inclement Weather Line can be reached at 301-475-4200 ext. *4656

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Circuit Court of St. Mary's County
41605 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 859, Leonardtown, MD 20650

Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays

NOTE: For questions about traffic citations, you must contact the District Court:

Carter State Office Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 880-2700

Judges of the Circuit Court

Administrative Judge
Michael J. Stamm (301) 475-4200 ext. 74140
Associate Judges
Amy D. Lorenzini (301) 475-4200 ext. 74150
FAX (301) 475-4333
Joseph M. Stanalonis (301) 475-4200 ext. 74130

Clerk of the Circuit Court

To reach a department: Dial the main telephone number 301-475-4200, and use the extension as listed below. You must include 7.

Clerk
Debra J. Burch (301) 475-4200 ext. 74567
FAX (301)-475-4658
Circuit Court Clerk's Office Main Number 301-475-4200
Business Licenses/Notary/Oaths 74452
Civil Department 74450
Criminal Department 74453
Jury Clerk 74560 or 74566
Jury Recording (301) 475-3550 or (301) 475-3507
Juvenile Department 74453
Paternity/Child Support 74570
Land Records 74451
Marriage Licenses 74452

Court Administrator

Court Administrator (301) 475-4200 ext. 74163

Court Reporters

Judy Wallenfelt (301) 475-4200 ext. 74161

Domestic Relations Magistrate

Kevin R. Hill (301) 475-4200 ext. 74121

Family Services Coordinator

Family Services Coordinator (301) 475-4200 ext. 74110

Family Law Self-Help Legal Clinic

Family Law Self-Help Legal Clinic (301) 475-4200 EXT. 74110

Drug Court Coordinator

Drug Court Coordinator (301) 475-4200 ext. 74162

Register of Wills

The Office of Register of Wills (301) 475-5566

41605 Courthouse Drive
P.O. Box 602
Leonardtown 20650-0602

Orphan's Court

Orphan's Court Main Phone Number (301) 475-5566

Court-Related Agencies

Office of The State's Attorney
41605 Courthouse Drive
P.O. Box 1755
Leonardtown 20650
(301) 475-4200 ext. 74500
FAX (301) 475-4596
Victim/Witness Coordinator (301) 475-4200 ext. 74507
District Court Division (301) 475-4200 ext. 74800
Child Support Division (301) 475-4200 ext. 74600

Office of the Public Defender

Office of the Public Defender
Carter State Office Building
2110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown 20650
(301) 880-2833
FAX (301) 475-4130

Department of Juvenile Services

Department of Juvenile Services
Carter State Office Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown 20650
(301) 880-2850

Division of Parole and Probation

Division of Parole and Probation
Carter State Office Building
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
PO Box 653
Leonardtown 20650
(301) 880-2750
FAX 301- 475-5238

Legal Resources

Legal Resources
Legal and Bureau, Inc. (301) 884-5935
FAX (301) 274-0713
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (410) 539-6800
Maryland State Law Library Visit the Maryland State Law Library Website
People's Law Library Visit the People's Law Library Website
Family Law Forms For The Self-Represented Visit the Family Law Forms For The Self-Represented Website

Accommodations

ADA Coordinator: Lori A. Tabor-Finch
Court Administrator
301-475-4200 ext. 74163
Lori.Taborfinch@stmaryscountymd.gov Lori.Taborfinch@mdcourts.gov

Accommodations information page for Maryland Judiciary: https://www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/accommodations
(FAQs, the grievance procedure and forms, instructions for using the Zoom accessibility features for remote hearings, and other helpful information.)

Inclement Weather Line

Inclement Weather Line - (301) 475-4200 ext. 4656