8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
Clerk of the court: 410-313-2111
Web site: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/howard/index.html
Land records and licenses:
9250 Bendix Rd.
Columbia, Md. 21045
410-313-5850
The clerk of the court maintains records for the county and its residents, including divorce and adoption papers, indictments and appeals, licenses by the county, marriage licenses and land records.
Richard S. Bernhardt, Associate judge
410-313-2145
Louis A. Becker III, Associate judge
410-313-2083
Margaret D. Rappaport, Clerk of the Court
410-313-2111
Lenore R. Gelfman, Associate judge
410-313-2143
Steven T. Merson, Jury commissioner
410-313-3804
Dennis M. Sweeney, Associate judge
410-313-2149
Diane O. Leasure, Administrative judge
410-313-2066Howard County District Court
3451 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-480-7700
Web site: www.courts.state.md.us
This court has jurisdiction over traffic, small claims and some criminal cases.
Sue-Ellen Hantman, Associate judge
410-480-7706
Alice P. Clark, Associate judge
410-480-7706
Pamila J. Brown, Associate judge
410-480-7706
Neil Edward Axel, Associate judge
410-480-7706
Kelly Parks, County clerk
410-480-7703
Mary C. Reese, Associate judge
410-480-7706
Mary C. Reese, Associate judge
410-480-7706Howard County Masters
in Chancery, Circuit Court
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-313-4857 410-313-3447
Handles domestic relations and juvenile cases and support enforcement issues.
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-313-2133
This court has jurisdiction over the estates of descendants and minors, with power to enforce wills and probate law.
Charles M. Coles Jr. (R), Chief judge
Sherae M. McNeal (D), Judge
Joyce C. Pope (R), Judge
Kay K. Hartleb (R), Register of willsHoward County Sheriff's Office
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-313-2150
Web site: http://www.co.ho.md.us/Sheriff/Sheriff_Homepage.htm
Charles M. Cave (D), SheriffEmail: sheriff1@co.ho.md.us
Web site: http://www.co.ho.md.us/Sheriff/Sheriff_Homepage.htm
Office of the Public Defender
3451 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-480-7777
Web site: http://www.opd.state.md.us/locations/howard.htm
The office provides legal representation to indigent defendants.
Carol Hanson, District public defenderState's Attorney's Office
Carroll Building
3450 Court House Dr.
3450 Courthouse Dr.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-313-2108
Web site: http://www.co.ho.md.us/StatesAttorney/SAMain/SA_Homepage.asp
The office is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases in Howard County.
Timothy J. McCrone (D), State's attorneyDepartment of Juvenile Services
3451 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-480-7878
3451 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-313-2035 Lawyer referral service: 410-313-2030
Web site: www.howardcountybar.org
Legal Aid Bureau Inc.
Calvert Building
6811 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 500
6811 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 500
Riverdale, Md., 20737
Business line: 301-927-2101 First-time callers: 301-560-2100
Howard County satellite office:
3451 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City 21043
410-480-1057
The nonprofit organization provides free civil legal services to low-income people.
3451 Court House Dr.
Ellicott City, Md., 21043
410-480-7920
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