b'11765-Directory-2020.qxp_Layout 11/10/202:51 PMPage 10Government GuideThe following is an overview of major government agencies and officials in Charles County. Information on other public offices can be found in The Books Military, Homes, Business, Education, Police, Transportation, Utilities, Recreation, Seniors and Child Care chapters.CHARLES COUNTYResident Judges of the Circuit Court Five county commissioners, who are eachHON. Amy Janel Bragunier, elected to four-year terms, govern CharlesCounty Administrative Judge County. The commissions president serves on aHON. H. Jay West, Associate Judge full-time basis; the other commissioners serveHON. William R. Greer, Jr., Associate Judge in part-time positions.HON. Donine M. Carrington, Associate Judge Other county officersincluding the clerk ofCharles County District Court the circuit court, states attorney, register ofPatrick Loveless, Administrative Clerk wills, judge of the orphans court and sheriff 11 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 3070 are each elected to four-year terms.La Plata, MD 20646-3070 301-934-5110 The four resident judges of the circuit court areWeb site: each elected to 15-year terms and the threewww.courts.state.md.us/district/dccharles.html judges of the district court are each appointed to 10-year terms.Resident Judges of the District Court: Associate Judge Kenneth A. Talley The seven members of the Charles CountyAssociate Judge W. Louis Hennessy Board of Education are each elected to four-yearAssociate Judge Andrea R.S. Watkins terms. Charles County Orphans Court GENERAL200 Charles St., P.O. Box 3080 Charles County Government BuildingLa Plata, MD 20646-3080 200 Baltimore St.301-932-3345, 301-932-3349 P.O. Box BJudges of the Orphans Court: La Plata, MD 20646Chief Judge Darlene Breck, Democrat 301-645-0550, 301-870-3000Judge J. Lorraine Berry, Democrat Web site: www.charlescounty.orgJudge Reginald Kearney, Democrat E-mail: commissioner@charlescounty.org Charles County Commissioners:Office of the States Attorney President Reuben Collins, At-large, Democrat11 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 3065 Gilbert Bowling, District 1, DemocratLa Plata, MD 20646-3065 Thomasina Coates, District 2, Democrat301-932-3350, 301-870-3413 Amanda M. Stewart, District 3, DemocratStates Attorney Bobby Rucci, District 4, DemocratAnthony Covington, Democrat County Administrator:Office of the Register of Wills Michael Mallinoff11 Washington Ave., P.O. Box 3080 JUSTICELa Plata, MD 20646-3080 301-932-3347, 888-256-0054 Charles County Circuit CourtWeb site: Sherri Hancock, Clerk of the Circuit Courtwww.registers.state.md.us/county/ch/html/charles.html 200 Charles St., P.O. Box 970 La Plata, MD 20646Register of Wills: 301-932-3202, 301-870-2659Lorraine Hennessy, DemocratWeb site: www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/charles E-mail: sharon.hancock@mdcourts.gov8|Charles County Chamber of Commerce Directory 2020'