Courts
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
200 Charles St.
La Plata, Md., 20646
301-932-3202
Web site: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles
There are four judges in Charles. Judges are appointed by the governor and/or elected by voters to 15-year terms.
Robert C. Nalley, County administrative judge
301-932-3270Web site: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles
Amy J. Bragunier, Associate judge
301-932-3265
Christopher C. Henderson, Associate judge
301-932-3250
Steven G. Chappelle, Associate judge
301-932-3430
Sharon L. Hancock, Clerk of the Circuit Court
301-932-3202
301-870-2659+888-932-2072, Ext. 202
Web site: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles/index.html
Charles County District Court
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
200 Charles St.
La Plata, Md., 20646
301-932-3300 800-941-3463
Web site: www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap.html#charles
Judges are appointed by the governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms.
They must be reconfirmed for subsequent terms.
W. Louis Hennessy, Associate judge
301-932-3300
Richard A. Cooper, Associate judge
301-932-3300
Richard A. Parker, Administrative clerk
301-932-3300
443-550-6703
Email: richard.parker@courts.state.md.us
Charles County Orphans' Court
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
PO Box 3080
200 Charles St.
La Plata, Md., 20646
301-932-3345 Fax: 301-932-3349
Judges are elected to four-year terms. Next election is in November. The chief judge is designated by the governor.
Kevin B. Wedding (R), Chief judge
Warren A. Bowie (D), Judge
La Plata, Md.
Warren A. Bowie (D), Judge
La Plata, Md.
Elizabeth L. Garner (R), Judge
La Plata, Md.
Register of Wills
Courthouse
200 Charles St.
200 Charles St.
La Plata, Md., 20646
301-932-3345 888-256-0054
Web site: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ch/html/charles.html
Elected by voters to a four-year term. Next election is this year.
Susie C. Bowles (R), Register of wills
301-932-3345
888-256-0054
Web site: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ch/html/charles.html