General Information

Calvert County Circuit Court
Courthouse
175 Main Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
e-mail: [email protected]

Do NOT send pleadings, papers or any case related correspondence electronically.

Hours of Operation
The office of the Clerk of Circuit Court is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for both counter and phone information.  In addition, staff is generally available for phone inquiries Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Forms of Payment
Cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard are the only acceptable forms of payment.  

Obtaining a Passport
As of May 1, 2003, the Circuit Court for Calvert County no longer processes passport applications in Calvert County.  You may try contacting either the Prince Frederick or Dunkirk Post Offices for information regarding obtaining a Passport.  Applications can be downloaded from the U.S. State Department's website.

Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Adoptions
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2373

Business Licenses/Notary/Oaths
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2264

Civil Department
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2404

Criminal Department
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2266

Jury Clerk
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2632

Juvenile
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2237

Paternity/Child Support
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2261

Land Records
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2267

Marriage Licenses
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2269

Kathy P. Smith, Clerk of Court
(410) 535-1660

TTY users call Maryland Relay 711

Judges Chambers
Do NOT attempt to contact the Judges regarding a case before this court.  Judges are prohibited from receiving ex-parte communication.

Mark Chandlee, Administrative Judge
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2785
Law Clerk, ext. 2659

Andrew Rappaport, Associate Judge
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2806
Law Clerk, ext. 2652

Mark Carmean, Associate Judge
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2262
Law Clerk, ext. 2259

Calvert County District Court
(443) 550-6700

Court Related Offices
Assignment Office
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2372

Child Support Enforcement
1-800-332-6347

Domestic Violence
(301) 855-1075

Drug Abuse
(410) 535-5400

Family Law Center
1-800-818-9888

Family Law Hotline
1-800-845-8550

Family Law Reduced Fee Program
1-800-300-1009

Legal Aid
(410) 535-3278

Parole and Probation
(443) 550-6780

Public Defender
(443) 550-6800

Register of Wills
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2353

Sexual Assault Hotline
(410) 535-1121

Sheriff's Department
(410) 535-2800

State's Attorney
(410) 535-1600 ext. 2369