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Carroll County Circuit Court 
55 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157-5155
410-386-8710 - voice
410-386-8734 - fax
| Office Hours | M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. except state holidays |
|---|---|
| Contact 1 | Heather S. DeWees Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County, Maryland 410-386-8715 - voice 410-386-8734- fax Heather.DeWees@mdcourts.gov |
| Contact 2 | Kaitlyn McCarroll Jury Commissioner 410-386-2093 - voice |
| Purpose | To provide a State trial court of unlimited jurisdiction that handles family, juvenile, criminal, and civil cases, and appeals from the District Court and certain administrative agencies. Trials can be by Circuit Court Judge or Jury. |
| Service | Judges of the Carroll County Circuit Court are Fred S. Hecker (2014-, Maria L. Oesterreicher (2018-) Richard R. Titus (2019-), and Brian L. DeLeonardo (2021-). Judges for the Fifth Judicial Circuit are elected by the voters of the county for a 15-year term. Circuit Court has the authority to conduct jury trials. CIRCUIT COURT CONTACT NUMBERS: JURY COMMISSIONER 410-386-2093 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 410-386-8715 BAILIFF'S OFFICE 410-386-2654 HISTORIC COURTHOUSE 410-386-2641 COURTHOUSE ANNEX 410-386-2654 CIVIL RECORDS 410-386-8720 CRIMINAL RECORDS 410-386-8710 LAND RECORDS AND LICENSING 410-386-8760 |
| Area Served | Serves Carroll County. |
| Subjects | Government |
| Last Updated | 27 January 2023 |