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Administrative
Office
of the Courts
Maryland Judicial Center
580 Taylor Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-1400
Fax 410-974-2169
TT/Voice 1-800-735-2258
Directions
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| The MISSION
of the AOC is to foster fair, efficient, timely, and accessible
justice for all people by: providing guidance, services,
support, and resources to the courts, government agencies,
communities and individuals; providing clear and accurate
information to customers; and facilitating, coordinating,
and implementing innovative statewide judicial branch
policies and programs. |
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The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) oversees and
implements court policies established by the Chief Judge, the
Court of Appeals, and the General Assembly. Its responsibilities
include personnel administration, preparation and administration
of the Judiciary budget, planning, research, and court support
personnel.
Organizational
chart (pdf) |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
Court
Research & Development
Diane Pawlowicz, Executive Director
410-260-1725 |
Family
Administration
Connie Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq., Executive Director
410-260-1262 |
Finance
Allen Clark, Executive Director
410-260-1579
The Department of Budget and Finance is comprised of three units:
Accounting Operations, Budget and Reports, and Financial Services,
which collectively handle the accounting, budgeting, and financial
services of the Judiciary. Key functional responsibilities include
accounts payable, accounts receivable, formulation, presentation,
justification and execution of the Judiciary budget, as well
as oversight of the security and operational aspects of the
financial computer operating system. |
Human
Resources
Sharon S. Ball, Executive Director
410-260-1280 |
Judicial
Information Systems (JIS)
Philip S. Braxton, Executive Director
410-260-1000
Judicial Information Systems (JIS), the Information Technology
(IT) arm for the Judiciary, is comprised of six major units:
Application Development, Technology Enhancements & Networks,
Local Area Network & Desktop Administration, Site Evaluation
& Preparation, Operational Support, and the Project Management
Office (PMO). Key areas of responsibility include:
General administration of technology systems of the Judicial
Branch; Data center operations and network support, including
technical support, call center, wide-area and local-area networks
connecting state-wide court facilities; Project oversight and
management of software, hardware and related technology design,
development, acquisition, maintenance, and integration, to include
mainframe and web-based computing applications, computer-based
transaction processing and reporting, and data and information
warehousing and analysis; Assurance of information and data
integrity through security and access management; Systems integration
with Criminal Justice agencies; Determination of long-term needs,
research and development and overall strategies for development
and management of Judiciary-wide information technology; Proposal
and administration of IT program and operational budget. |
Legal
Affairs
David R. Durfee, Esq., Executive Director
410-260-1405
The Legal Affairs Department provides legal advice and counsel
to the State Court Administrator. It is responsible for the
full range of legal services to include, but not limited to
legal research, legal information and advice in all matters
relating to Judiciary policies and procedures, contracts, memoranda
of understanding with Executive and Legislative Branch departments
and agencies, procurement and personnel matters. The Department
coordinates legal issues as they pertain to related administrative
matters and must work cooperatively with the Office of the Attorney
General. It position provides the highest level of legal services
and litigation support, and is involved both in the formulation
of policy and its enforcement. |
Procurement
Vacant, Executive Director
410-260-1410 |
| UNITS |
Administrative
Services
Roxanne P. McKagan, Director
410-260-1407 |
Program
Services
Deborah Unitus, Director
410-260-1256 |
| OTHER AOC PROGRAMS |
Access to Justice Commission, Maryland
Pamela Cardullo Ortiz, Esq.,
Executive Director
410-260-1258
The Maryland Access to Justice Commission will develop, consolidate, coordinate and implement policy initiatives to expand access to and enhance the quality of justice in civil legal matters for persons who encounter barriers in gaining access to Maryland’s civil justice system.
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Court Business Office
Carla F. Jones, PMP
Program Director, Court Business Office
410-260-3526
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Office of Emergency Preparedness
Jessica K. Pitts, J.D., Director
410-260-3515
The Office of Emergency Preparedness provides emergency preparedness advice, planning and training to all offices within the Judiciary. It is responsible for a range of services that include, but are not limited to, Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning, coordination with state and local agencies, and development and legal research as it relates to emergency preparedness. |
Office of Problem Solving Courts
Gray Barton, Executive Director
410-260-3615 |
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