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published March 12, 2015

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State of Maryland

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Below is a directory of the Maryland administrative, court, and government offices. This also includes the staff in most locations.


Capital: Annapolis
5,773,552 (2010 Census)
State Website: http://www.maryland.gov

Administrative Office of the Courts

Administrative Office of the Courts
Maryland Judiciary
580 Taylor Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-1295; Fax: (410) 974-2066
Website: http://www.mdcourts.gov
Court Administrator: Pamela Harris

Attorney Discipline

Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland
100 Community PL, Suite 3301 Crownsville, MD 21032-2027
(410) 514-7051; Fax: (410) 987-4690
Email: agcmd@mdcourts.gov
Website: http://www.mdcourts.gov/attygrievance
Bar Counsel: Glenn M. Grossman

Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General
200 St. Paul PL Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576-6300; Fax: (410) 576-7003
Website: http://www.oag.state.md.us
Atty. General: Douglas F. Gansler (Democrat)
Elected; next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election

Banking Department

Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
500 N. Calvert St., Suite 402 Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 230-6100; Fax: (410) 333-0475, 333-3866
Email: finreg@dllr.state.md.us
Website: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/finance
Commissioner: Mark Kaufman

Bar Admissions

State Board of Law Examiners
2011-F Commerce Park Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 260-3640
Email: sble@mdcourts.gov
Website: http://www.mdcourts.gov
No CLE required.

One day Legal professionalism course required for admittance. No admission without exam.

Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
520 W. Fayette St. Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 685-7878; Fax: (410) 685-1016
Email: msba@msba.org
Website: http://www.msba.org
Exec. Dir.: Paid V. Carlin
Non-Integrated Bar Annual Meeting  - June 2015

Chief Medical Examiner

Office of Chief Medical Examiner
900 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 333-3250; Fax: (410) 333-3063
Email: info@ocmemd.org
Website: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/ocme
Chief Medical Examiner:
David R. Fowler, M.D.

Client Protection Fund

Client Protection Fund
2011 Commerce Park Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-3635; Fax: (410) 260-3636
Website: http://www.courts.state.md.us/cpf
Exec. Dir.: Janet C. Moss

Corporations Officers

Department of Assessments & Taxation
301W. Preston St., Room 808 Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-1340
Corporations/LLC's: (410) 767-1170

Name Availabilities & Resident Agent Information:
(410) 767-1330; Forms: (410) 767-1180
Annual Reports: (410) 767-1170; UCC: (410) 767-1459
Director: Robert E. Young (410) 767-1191
Email: ryoung@dat.state.md.us
Programs Mgr., UCC & Charter: Cynthia Barkley (410) 767-5759
Email: cbarkley@dat.state.md.us

Criminal History Board

Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository
Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services
6776 Reisterstown Rd., Suite 209 Pikesville, MD 21215
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32708 Baltimore, MD 21282-2708
(410) 764-4501; Fax: (410) 653-5690
Website: http://www.dpscs.state.md.us

Economic Development Administration
Department of Business & Economic Development
World Trade Center, 401E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-6300; Fax: (410) 333-8628
Website: http://www.choosemaryland.org
Secretary: Dominick E. Murray

Governor's Office

Office of the Governor
State House, 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
(410) 974-3901; Fax: (410) 974-3275
Website: http://www.gov.state.md.us
United States
444 N. Capitol St. N.W., Suite 311 Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-1430; Fax: (202) 783-3061
Governor: Martin O'Malley (Democrat)
Next election Nov. 2014; not seeking re-election

Highest State Court

Court of Appeals of Maryland
Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Bldg.
361 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 260-1500
Website: http://www.mdcourts.gov
Chief Judge: Mary Ellen Barbera
Clerk of the Court of Appeals: Bessie M. Decker

Insurance Department

Insurance Administration
200 St. Paul PL, Suite 2700 Baltimore, MD 21202-2272
(410) 468-2000, (800) 492-6116
Examination & Audit Fax: (410) 468-2101
Insurance Fraud Fax: (410) 347-5350
Life & Health Fax: (410) 468-2204
Property & Casualty Fax: (410) 468-2306
Website: http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us
Commissioner: Therese M. Goldsmith
Assoc. Commissioner of Examination & Auditing: Christopher Buchanan

Motor Vehicle Office

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
6601 Ritchie Hwy. N.E. Glen Burnie, MD 21062
(301) 729-4550; Toll Free: (800) 950-1682
Fax (On Demand): (410) 424-3050
Driver Records: (410) 768-7035
Vehicle Records: (410) 424-3647
Registration Renewal: (888) 834-7344
Vehicles Services: (800) 248-4160
TTY: (800) 492-4575
Email: mvacs@mdot.state.md.us
Website: http://www.mva.maryland.gov

Fee for obtaining abstract: $9.00; certified copy, $12.00

Police

Maryland State Police
1201 Reisterstown Rd. Pikesville, MD 21208-3899
(410) 653-4200; TDD: (410) 486-0677; (800) 525-5555 Fax: (410) 653-4269
Website: http://www.mdsp.org

Central Records Div.,
Motor Vehicle Accident Report Unit, 1711 Belmont Ave. Baltimore, MD 21244
(410) 298-3390; Fax: (410) 298-3198
Superintendent: Col. Marcus L. Brown
Central Records Div. does not maintain records that occurred in the city of Baltimore. Please contact Baltimore Police Dept. at (410) 396-2359.

Fee for obtaining accident report: $4.00; see website for qualifications for receipt of an accident report.

Probate, Recording and Notary Certificate Offices

Estate & Wills: Register of Wills, each county and Baltimore City
Deeds and Mortgages: Circuit Court Clerk, each county and Baltimore City
Notary Certificates: Clerk of Circuit Court in notary's place of authority (fee varies); Secretary of State, Certification Desk ($5.00)

Senators, U.S.

Benjamin L. Cardin (Democrat)
509 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4524; Fax: (202) 224-1651
Website: http://www.cardin.senate.gov

Barbara A. Mikulski (Democrat)
503 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4654; Fax: (202) 224-8858
Website: http://www.mikulski.senate.gov

Secretary of State

Office of the Secretary of State
Jeffrey Bldg., 1st Floor 16 Francis St. Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-5521; Main Office (In-State): (888) 874-0013 Fax: (410) 974-5190
Website: http://www.sos.state.md.us
Secretary of State: John McDonough (Democrat)
Appointed

Tax Department

Comptroller of Maryland
80 Calvert St., P.O. Box 466 Annapolis, MD 21404
(410) 260-7980; Fax (Taxpayer Service): (410) 974-5808
Ombudsman: (410) 260-4020
Email: taxhelp@comp.state.md.us
Website: http://www.marylandtaxes.com
Comptroller: Peter Franchot

Victim Compensation Program

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
6776 Reistertown Rd., Suite 206 Baltimore, MD 21215-2341
(410) 585-3010, (888) 679-9347; Fax: (410) 764-3815
Victim Services (Suite 212):
(410) 585-3517; Fax: (410) 764-4091
Website: http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/victimservs/index.shtml
Md. Code Ann. Criminal Procedure 11-801 through 819

Vital Statistics

Vital Records Administration
State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reisterstown Rd. Baltimore, MD 21215
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 68760 Baltimore, MD 21215-0036
(410) 764-3038, (800) 832-3277; Fax: (410) 358-0738
Website: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa

Births, Deaths from 1898 (Baltimore City from 1875); Marriages from 1990; Divorces (verification only) from 1992 (Marriages and Certified Divorce records prior to these dates can be obtained at County Circuit Court) Search fee (non-refundable, includes certified copy, if found): births and deaths - $24.00; marriage records and divorce verification - $12.00; Records may ordered via http://www.vitalchek.com for an additional fee.

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