Maryland Circuit Administrative Judges

Maryland Circuit Administrative Judges

Pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-101, there is a Circuit Administrative Judge in each judicial circuit, who is appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The Circuit Administrative Judge is generally responsible for the administration of the several courts within the judicial circuit. The Circuit Administrative Judge shall also be responsible for the supervision of the County Administrative Judges within the judicial circuit and may perform any of the duties of a County Administrative Judge. The following judges have been designated as Circuit Administrative Judges:

First Judicial Circuit (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester)
Hon. Daniel M. Long, Circuit Court for Somerset County
410-651-1630

Second Judicial Circuit (Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot)
Hon. Thomas G. Ross, Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County
410-758-0216

Third Judicial Circuit (Baltimore and Harford)
Hon. John Grason Turnbull, II, Circuit Court for Baltimore County
410-887-2647

Fourth Judicial Circuit (Allegany, Garrett, and Washington)
Hon. Gary G. Leasure, Circuit Court for Allegany County
240-313-2550

Fifth Judicial Circuit (Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Howard)
Hon. Diane O. Leasure, Circuit Court for Howard County
410-313-2066

Sixth Judicial Circuit (Frederick and Montgomery)
Hon. John W. Debelius, III, Circuit Court for Montgomery County
240-777-9180

Seventh Judicial Circuit (Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's)
Hon. William D. Missouri, Circuit Court for Prince George's County
301-952-3728

Eighth Judicial Circuit (Baltimore City)
Hon. Marcella A. Holland, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
410-396-3836