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ALLEGANY COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
123 S. Liberty Street, First Floor
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-723-3150 Phone
301-723-3152 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Administrative Commissioner
Christopher J. Nann 
(301) 723-3153

Directions
From West of Frederick take Route 70 West to Hancock. At Hancock take Interstate 68 West into Cumberland. Take Exit 43C "Downtown". At the bottom of the exit will be a stop sign. Take a left at the stop sign to the traffic light. At the traffic light take a right, at the corner of the big gray building take a right onto Pershing Street.  Go one block and take at right onto S. Liberty Street. The Commissioner's Office will be on the 1st floor of the brick building.

From East of Morgantown, West Virginia or Pittsburgh, PA take 68 to Cumberland. Take Exit 43C "Downtown". At the bottom of the exit ramp you will make a left turn onto Queen City Drive. Go to the first traffic light and make a left onto Harrison Street. Go three blocks on Harrison Street and at the traffic light make a right and you will see a big gray building on the right, at the corner of the big gray building take a right onto Pershing Street.  Go one block and take at right onto S. Liberty Street.  The Commissioner's Office will be on the 1st floor of the brick building.

Parking
There is no designated parking area. However, there are quite a few parking spaces in the surrounding area that utilize the parking kiosks.   There is also a public parking garage on South George Street, which is right up the street from South Liberty Street, across the street from the Holiday Inn.

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building
251 Rowe Boulevard 
Annapolis, MD 21401 
410-260-1314
410-260-1349

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, except holidays

Administrative Commissioner
Michael Lindner
410-260-1316

Directions
Route 50 to Rowe Boulevard (Exit 24).  At second light make right onto Taylor Ave.   Public parking is available at the Navy Marine Corp Stadium.  Commissioner's office is located on the ground level. 


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Location/Phone
Anne Arundel County Central Processing Unit
Commissioner's Office
133 Jennifer Road, Ground floor
Annapolis, MD 21401 
410-222-2157

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From the East - Take Route 50 West to Jennifer Rd. exit (Exit 23A), turn right onto Jennifer Rd.
From the West - Take Route 50 East to MDE 450W/West St. exit (Exit 23), turn right onto Jennifer Rd.
Office is located at the Anne Arundel County Jail on the right.


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George M. Taylor Multi-Service Center 
7500 Governor Ritchie Highway 
Glen Burnie, MD 21061-3756 
410-260-1817 Phone
410-260-1839 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From 695 take Exit 3 to Route 2, Ritchie Highway. The Commissioner's office is located at intersection of Rt.2 and Rt.648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.)

From Route I-97 take Quarterfield Road (Exit 13) toward Glen Burnie. Make a left onto Crain Highway. Make a right onto Fifth Avenue. Make a left onto Ritchie Highway (Route 2). The Commissioner's office is located on the southbound side of Ritchie Highway and B&A Boulevard (MD 648) next to the La Fontaine Bleu.

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BALTIMORE CITY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
HEADQUARTERS
Borgerding District Court Building
5800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-3330
410-878-8017 Phone
410-358-8250 Fax

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, except holidays

Directions 
Take Route 695 to Exit 18 (Liberty Road-Lochearn) and continue on Liberty Road to Patterson Avenue. Make a left and proceed to Wabash Avenue and bear right just before the traffic light at Wabash and Patterson Avenues. Courthouse is 1/4 mile on the right.

Administrative Commissioner
Linda Lewis
410-878-8018
 

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John R. Hargrove Sr. Court Building 
700 E. Patapsco Avenue 
Baltimore, MD 21225
410-878-8320 or 8321 Phone
410-878-8322 Fax  

Hours of Operation
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday (including holidays)

Directions
Take Route 695 to Exit 9 (Hollins Ferry Road-Landsdowne). Continue on Hollins Ferry Road to Patapsco Avenue. Make a right onto Patapsco Avenue for approximately 2.5 miles. The courthouse is at the corner of Patapsco Avenue and 7th Street. The commissioner's office is on the first (ground) floor.

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Commissioner's Centralized Application Station: 
(New Location Address as of Monday March 13, 2023)
1 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone No: 410-878-8990
Fax No: 410-878-8991

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From I-95 North take exit 53 toward Downtown/Inner Harbor onto I-395 North and continue on S. Howard Street. Turn right onto W. Pratt Street. Turn left onto S. Charles Street. Continue until it turns into N. Charles Street. Located at the corner of N. Charles Street and E. Fayette Street.

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CBIF
Courtroom at
Central Booking Intake Facility 
300 E. Madison Street 
Baltimore, MD 21202

General Information: 410-545-8294
Toll-free Number (In-state only) 1-800-939-4523

Eastside
Eastside Court Building 
1400 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
410-878-8658 Phone
410-878-8682 Fax

Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday (does not include holidays)

Directions
I-95 to 83 South (Jones Falls Expressway-right). Exit on North Ave. Proceed east on North Ave. Court is located on left side, at intersection of North Ave. & Harford. Public Transportation: From downtown use MTA bus 19; from East Baltimore, use MTA bus 13.

Parking
Adjacent to building.

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BALTIMORE COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
District Court of Maryland
8914 Kelso Drive
Essex, MD 21221-3135
410-512-2328 Phone
410-512-2330 Fax

Administrative Commissioner
Whitney Wisinewski
410-512-2030 Phone
410-512-2033 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
Take Route 695 to Exit 35 (Pulaski Highway). Continue East on Pulaski Highway for approximately one (1) mile until you arrive at Martin Boulevard. Turn right on Martin Boulevard and proceed 1 block to Kelso Drive. Court location is on the corner of Martin Boulevard and Kelso Drive.

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District Court of Maryland 
120 E. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21286-5307
410-512-2030 Phone
410-512-2033 Fax

Administrative Commissioner
Whitney Wisinewski
410-512-2030 Phone
410-512-2033 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
Take Route 695 to Exit 26 (York Road). Continue south on York Road until to arrive at Chesapeake Ave. Turn left on Chesapeake Avenue. Court location is on right.

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District Court of Maryland
1 Rolling Cross Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
410-512-2533 Phone
410-512-2535 Fax

Administrative Commissioner
Whitney Wisinewski
410-512-2030 Phone
410-512-2033 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
Take Route 695 to Exit 12 (Wilkens Avenue West). Continue on Wilkens Avenue (west) and turn left on Walker Avenue (entrance to UMBC). Court location is on the corner of Wilkens and Walker Avenues.

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CALVERT COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Calvert District Court Multi-Service Center
200 Duke Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678-4136
443-486-4010 Phone
443-486-4011 Fax

Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., every day, including Holidays, with
Commissioner on-call at other times (11pm-7am)

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Harmon-Cooley
301-934-5080

Directions
MD Route 2/4 to Duke Street. Duke Street to District Court Multi-service building. Commissioner’s office is on the lower level.

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CAROLINE COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Caroline District Court Building
207 S. Third Street
Denton, MD 21629-1229
410-819-4610 Phone
410-819-4611 Fax

Administrative Commissioner
Kaylyn Wood

Office located in Talbot County:
Talbot County Detention Center
115 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-6724 Phone

Hours of Operation
Open- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
On Call-
Monday-Friday: 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday (48 hrs)

Directions 
From the Western Shore & lower Eastern Shore - Take Route 50 East to Route 404 East for fifteen (15) miles. Take Alt. Route 404 (Business District) and turn right onto Third Street. Court is located one block down on Third Street.
From upper Eastern Shore - Take Route 213 South to Route 301. Take Route 301 South for approximately fifteen (15) miles. Turn left onto Route 19. Follow to Route 313. Turn right onto Route 313, bearing right into Greensboro. Continue through Greensboro, approximately seven (7) miles into Denton. Turn right onto Gay Street. Turn left onto Third Street. Court is located two (2) blocks down on the left.

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CARROLL COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Carroll County Commissioner's Station
District Court of Maryland
101 N. Court Street, Rear
Westminster, MD 21157-5656
410-871-3520 Phone
410-871-3522 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

The satellite office closed, effective 04/05/2018

Directions
From I-795 take Exit 19 towards Owing Mills/Reistertown. Follow MD 140 toward Westminster via Exit 9B for 12 miles Turn left on Ralph St. Court is 1 block west on the right side at the intersection of Greenwood Ave.

Administrative Commissioner
Katie Nyulassy
410-871-3523

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CECIL COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
District Court Building
170 E. Main Street
Elkton, MD 21921
410-996-2725 or 2728 Phone
410-996-2726 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open- 24 hours- 7 days a week

Administrative Commissioner:
Kaylyn Wood

Office located in Talbot County:
Talbot County Detention Center
115 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-6724 Phone

Directions
Take I-95 to Exit 109-A (Elkton). Proceed off exit ramp onto Route 279. At the third traffic light turn left onto Route 213 (Bridge Street). Follow Route 213 to the fourth traffic light (Main Street). Turn left onto Main Street. After the next traffic light the Court will be located on the right.

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CHARLES COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Charles County Commissioner's Office
11 Washington Avenue
La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-5080 Phone
301-934-5081 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Harmon-Cooley
301-934-5080

Directions 
From 495 South exit on Route 5, Branch Ave. Proceed on Rt. 5 for 40 miles. Rt. 5 becomes Routes 5 & 301. At intersection of Rt. 301 and Rt. 6, turn left at light and proceed to next light. Make left onto Washington Avenue and proceed to next street and make a turn left onto Talbot Street. The Commissioner's office is toward the left on the North side of the courthouse. Parking: lot on left.

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DORCHESTER COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Dorchester District Court
310 Gay Street
Cambridge, MD 21613-1813
410-901-1430 Phone
410-901-1431 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open: 24 hours per day during weekdays.
On-Call: All weekend, Friday at 11pm through Sunday at 11pm.

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Howell

Directions 
From Route 50, after crossing the Bay Bridge.Take Route 50/East for approximately one (1) hour. Cross Frederick C. Malkus Bridge and at first traffic light turn right onto Maryland Avenue. Cross Cambridge Creek Bridge to the first traffic light. Go through light; Court is located directly ahead.

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FREDERICK COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
District Court Commissioner
7300 Marcie's Choice Lane
Frederick, MD 21704
301-600-2009

Hours of Operation
24 Hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From 70 or 270, take Route 85 south towards Buckeystown. Left on Marcie's Choice Lane. Take first left into parking lot of the Frederick Detention Center. Commissioner station is located at the Detention Center.

Administrative Commissioner
Justin C. Cross 
240-313-2843 Phone
240-313-2841 Fax

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GARRETT COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
District Court Commissioner

Physical Address:
239 E. Alder Street
Oakland, MD 21550

Mailing Address:
205 S Third St. 
Oakland, MD 21550

301-334-8030 Phone
877-519-9766 Toll free
301-334-8031 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open - Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
On-Call - Monday-Friday: 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
               Saturday & Sunday: 48 hours

Note: When a commissioner is not on station, please call the Commissioner's telephone number to receive instructions on contacting a commissioner.

Directions 
From Frederick, take 70 West to Hancock. At Hancock, take Interstate 68 West towards Cumberland. Stay on 68 West until Exit 14A, 219 South. Take 219 South and continue on 219 approximately 26 miles until you get into Oakland. At the fourth traffic light, turn right. The commissioner's office is located in the basement level of the first building on the left side of the street.

Administrative Commissioner
Christopher J. Nann
(301) 723-3153

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HARFORD COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
District Court Commissioner's Office HCDC
P.O. Box 1245
1030 North Rock Spring Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
410-638-4770 or 410-638-4771 Phone
410-638-0740 Fax
410-803-1815 Baltimore Line

Mailing Address
District Court Commissioner
c/o Harford County Detention Center
P.O. Box 1245
Bel Air, MD 21014

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Administrative Commissioner
Jennifer Colton
410-638-4772 Phone
410-638-0740 Fax

Directions
From I95 take exit 77B (Route 24 North). Follow Route 24 into the town of Bel Air and just past the Harford Mall where Route 24 will split into two separate forks. Take the fork to the right which will be marked Route 24 North. This will merge into the Bel Air Bypass automatically. From the bypass take the first exit to the right which will be marked Route 924 South (Bel Air). Upon proceeding down the exit ramp the Harford County Detention Center can be seen to the left. The Commissioners' Office is located in the detention center and has a separate outside entrance.

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HOWARD COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Howard District Court/Multi-Service Center
3451 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-480-7720 or 410-480-7721 Phone
410-480-7722 Fax

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday (excluding holidays)
All other times respond to Satellite Station at Howard County Detention Center

Directions
FROM 695: Take Exit 15/Ellicott City, Route 40 West to Route 99 (Rogers Avenue). Turn left at traffic light and follow Rogers Avenue to Courthouse Drive turn left on Martha Bush Drive turn right at first driveway to Multi-Service Center. Commissioner’s Office to right rear.

Administrative Commissioner
Katie Nyulassy 
410-480-7721

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Satellite Station
c/o Howard County Detention Center
7311 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
410-313-4740 Phone
410-313-5296 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
Directions from Ellicott City: Take 29 S. to 175 E. Stay in left lane. As soon as you cross Rt 1, get into left lane. At first light, turn left. We are directly ahead on the right. You do have to bear to the left then right to access us.

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KENT COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
District Court Building
103 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-3370 Phone
410-810-3374 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open - Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
On Call -
Monday-Friday: 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday (48hrs)

Administrative Commissioner
Kaylyn Wood

Office located in Talbot County:
Talbot County Detention Center
115 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-6724 Phone

Directions 
From Western Shore & lower Eastern Shore - From Bay Bridge, take US 310 North to intersection of Route 213. At that intersection, Route 213 North is the second right. Take Route 213 North approximately fourteen (14) miles. Cross the Chester River Bridge and turn left at the first traffic light (Cross Street). Court is located on the left.

From upper Eastern Shore - Take Route 213 South into Chestertown. Continue to the southern end of town, past Washington College. Turn right at Cross Street. Court is located on the left.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Silver Spring District Court
8552 Second Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Station: 301-563-8550

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight, 7 days a week

Directions
Take I 495 to Georgia Ave take the Washington DC ramp, go to Cameron Street, take a right continue 2 blocks to 2nd Ave. The Court is diagonal on the left.

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Rockville District Court
191 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20850-2325
301-563-8850 Phone
301-563-8851 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From I-270 take Exit 5, Falls Road, onto Maryland Ave. Go 4 lights to end, make left on E. Jefferson. Court is on right. The new location, effective August 1, 2011, is across East Jefferson Street opposite the former Rockville courthouse location. Click here for Rockville Map.

Parking:
Staff, behind court; inform bailiff where you parked. Public: park in public lots. Click here for public parking options.

Administrative Commissioner
Julie Gray
301-563-8853 or 301-563-8850 Phone
301-563-8851 Fax

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Central Processing Facility
Montgomery County Detention Center
1307 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
301-610-7217 or 301-610-7218 Phone
301-610-7219 Fax
No citizen access; please access the station at 191 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850.

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From Rt 270 take the Montrose Rd exit #4 west to the first intersection- turn right onto Seven Locks Road. The entrance is the second on the right after Wooten Parkway (second traffic light).

A commissioner is on duty at this location 24 hours a day, seven days a week without exception. If you are unable to reach a commissioner at one of the other stations, contact this station.

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Hyattsville Regional Booking Facility
4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Suite 100
Hyattsville, MD 20781-2008
301-298-4250 Phone
301-298-4251 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From the Beltway (495), take Exit 25B, Route 1 South (University of Maryland, College Park)Proceed on Route 1 South (Rhode Island Ave) for five (5) miles. Courthouse is on the right. Commissioner office is located in the front of Courthouse.

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Upper Marlboro Regional Booking Facility
13400 Dille Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-5078 or 301-952-5079 Phone
301-780-8124 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Directions
From the Beltway (495), take Exit 17B, Route 202 South (Upper Marlboro), Proceed on Route 202 South for 5 miles; turn right onto White House Road.Turn left onto Brown Station Road and continue for about five (5) miles.Turn right onto Dille Drive, Commissioner Office is located inside Department of Corrections. 

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Administrative Office
Upper Marlboro Courthouse
14735 Main Street, Room 049B
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-298-4015 Phone
301-298-4014 Fax

Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday

Administrative Commissioner
Nettina Surpris-Gause
301-298-4011 Phone
301-298-4014 Fax

Directions
From the Beltway (495), take Exit 11B, Route 4 East/South (Pennsylvania Avenue). Proceed on Route 4 for ten (10) miles; take the exit on the right for Upper Marlboro (Equestrian Center). At the bottom of the ramp turn left onto Water Street. Turn right onto Judge’s Drive. Courthouse is on left; Commissioner entrance is on Judge Ernest A. Loveless Jr. Drive.

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QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Queen Anne's District Court Building
120 Broadway
Centreville, MD 21617-1092
410-819-4010 Phone
410-819-4011 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
On Call-
Monday-Friday: 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday (48 hrs)

Administrative Commissioner:
Kaylyn Wood

Office located in Talbot County:
Talbot County Detention Center
115 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-6724 Phone

Directions
From the Western Shore & lower Eastern Shore - From Bay Bridge, take US 301 North to intersection of Route 213. At that intersection, Route 213 North is the second right. Take Route 213 approximately five (5) miles into Centreville. In the Center of town, the Queen Anne's County Circuit Court House will appear on the left. The District Court is located across the street at the corner of Broadway and Route 213.

From the upper Eastern Shore - Follow Route 213 South to US 301. Take US 301 South for approximately twenty (20) miles. Turn right onto Route 305 approximately five (5) miles to Route 213. Turn left onto Route 213, follow into town. Court is located on the left at the first traffic light.

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ST. MARY'S COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

NOTICE: The St. Mary's County Commissioner Station will be moving effective December 11, 2023 to:

District Court of Maryland for St. Mary's County
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650-5831
301-880-2720 Phone
301-880-2721 Fax

Directions 
From Route 5 south, turn left onto Rt. 245. From Route 5 north, turn right onto Rt. 245. Turn right on Baldridge St, about .5 miles. Court located in Carter State Office Building, behind Governmental Center. 

Hours of Operation
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day, including Holidays, with
Commissioner on-call at all other times (11pm-7am)

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Harmon-Cooley
301-934-5080

Directions 
Md. Rt. 5, south through Leonardtown to Md. Rt. 245, Washington Street. Left on Washington Street and right on Baldridge Street. Commissioner's office is located in the front lobby of the St. Mary's County Detention Center.

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SOMERSET COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
12155 Elm Street, Somerset Plaza, Suite C
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-845-4735 Phone
410-845-4736 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open: Monday through Friday 8am-12am(midnight)
On-Call: Monday through Friday 12am-8am and all weekend hours

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Howell

Directions from Annapolis:
Take US-50 East over Bay Bridge. Follow signs for US-50 toward Ocean City. Travel approximately 75 miles from bridge. Continue on Route 50 East to Salisbury. Take Route 13 South Bypass, straight through to Princess Anne. Make left at traffic light at Mount Vernon Road. Make first left on to Elm Street. District Court is located in the first annex section of the shopping center. The Commissioner’s Office is located in the rear of the shopping center.

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TALBOT COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Talbot County Detention Center
115 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-6720 Phone
410-770-6721 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
On Call-
Monday-Friday: 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday (48 hrs)

Administrative Commissioner
Kaylyn Wood

Office located in Talbot County:
Talbot County Detention Center
115 W. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-6724 Phone

Directions
From Western Shore and Lower Eastern Shore - From Bay Bridge, follow Route 50 East to Easton. After entering town limits, turn right at second traffic light, Dover Street (just past Burger King) Follow Dover Street through three traffic lights and one stop sign. Cross West Street, the Detention center is located on the right across the street from the District Court and the Easton Police Department.

From the Upper Eastern Shore - Take Route 213 South to US 301. Turn right onto US 301 and follow to Route 213. Turn left onto Route 213. Follow Route 213 to Route 50. Turn left onto Route 50 East into Easton. After entering town limits, turn right at the second traffic light, Dover Street (just past Burger King). Follow Dover Street through three traffic lights and one stop sign. Cross West Street, the Detention center is located on the right across the street from the District Court and the Easton Police Department.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Washington District Court
36 W. Antietam Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-420-4650 Phone
240-420-4651 Fax

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m, Monday thru Friday (excluding Court holidays)
**The Commissioner's Office located at the District Court is only be open during normal court hours (8:30am-4:30pm). If you need a commissioner outside of normal business hours, please go to the central booking location listed below. 

Washington County Central Booking
District Court Commissioner's Office
WCDC, 500 Western Maryland Parkway
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-313-2840 Phone
240-313-2841 Fax

Hours of Operation
24 hours - 7 days a week

Administrative Commissioner
Justin C. Cross
240-313-2843 Phone
240-313-2841 Fax

Directions 
Route 70 west to Hagerstown, take Interstate 81 north to Exit 6A Route 40 east towards Hagerstown. Take an immediate right onto Western Maryland Parkway and follow to the Washington County Detention Center grounds where the Commissioner's Office is located.

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WICOMICO COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
Wicomico District Court
411 B Naylor Mill Road
Salisbury, MD 21801-4971
410-548-7030 Phone
410-548-7048 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Howell
410-548-7030 Phone
410-548-7048 Fax

Directions
Take Rt 50 East to Salisbury By Pass. Take Naylor Mill Road Exit. Make a left onto the driveway of the Wicomico County Public Safety Complex. Follow signs to the Commissioners Office.

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WORCESTER COUNTY

Commissioner Stations

Location/Phone
301 Commerce Street
Snow Hill, MD 21863-1007
410-219-7848 Phone
410-219-7849 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open: Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 6:00PM
 

Administrative Commissioner
Megan Howell

Directions 
Take Route 50/ East to the Salisbury By-Pass heading towards Route 50 East/Ocean City. Stay on By pass until you see Exit 12, Snow Hill Road. Cross the Pocomoke River Bridge.Turn Right onto River Street to Commerce Street. Court is on the right

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Location/Phone
6505 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842-3041
410-723-6659 Phone
410-723-6968 Fax

Hours of Operation
Open: 24 hours per day / 7 days per week.

Directions
Take Rt. 50/East towards Salisbury. Stay on Route 50 until you see the Route 90 Ocean City North Sign. After crossing the bridge, make a Left onto Coastal Highway, stay in left lane, at next stop light make a Left onto 65th Street.The court will be on the right. 

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