Howard County Maryland Government Judicial Branch

Howard County Maryland Government Judicial Branch The circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction. circuit court hears jury trials, juvenile, family law, serious criminal matters and complex civil matters. circuit court also hears appeals from the district court of maryland, orphans court and administrative agencies. the jurisdiction of the district court includes all landlord tenant. Welcome to the howard county courthouse and the office of clerk of the circuit court. the clerk of the court is a locally elected state official who occupies an integral position within the judicial branch of government, their duties and responsibilities are established and regulated by the laws of maryland and the rules of the supreme court of maryland.

Howard County Maryland Government Judicial Branch Howard county district court multi service center, 3451 court house drive, ellicott city, maryland, october 2014. photo by diane f. evartt. district court multi service center, 3451 court house drive, ellicott city, md 21043. Howard county courthouse, 8360 court ave., ellicott city, maryland, may 2018. photo by diane f. evartt. when circuit courts were established to succeed the county courts in 1851, provision was made for a clerk to serve the court in each county (constitution of 1851, art. iv, sec. 14). Vacancy, county district court clerk (410) 480 7700 appointed by chief clerk with chief judge's approval: nancy e. mueller, administrative clerk (410) 480 7710. George howard building 3430 courthouse drive ellicott city, md 21043 (410) 313 2433. department of planning & zoning appointed by county executive: joseph w. rutter, director. george howard building 3430 courthouse drive ellicott city, md 21043 (410) 313 2350. department of public works appointed by county executive: james m. irvin, director.