Charles County

Charles County
Dr. Tanisha Sanders
Director

Charles County DSS

200 Kent Avenue
LaPlata, Maryland 20646

Phone:

301-392-6400

Fax:

301-870-3958

Email Address:

charles.codss@maryland.gov

Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Office of Child Support

200 Kent Avenue
LaPlata, Maryland 20646

Charles County Department of Social Services
Child Support Division

Customer Service:

1-800-332-6347

Automated Customer Service & Payment Information:

1-844-324-3855

Cindy Russell, Assistant Director for Child Support

Fatherhood Program

Program contact:
Nishmer Burgess, Program Admnistrator
200 Kent Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 392-6678
nishmerk.burgess@maryland.gov

Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office

P.O. Box 3065
La Plata, Maryland 20646
301-932-3355

Facsimile: 301-932-3410

Anthony B. Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County

Child Support Information and Resources

Circuit Court for Charles County
Courthouse
P.O. Box 3000
La Plata, Maryland 20646

The Honorable Amy Janel Bragunier, County Administrative Judge

The Honorable Misty L. Metzger, Hearing Magistrate

The Honorable Monise Brown, Hearing Magistrate

Mary Ann Spangler, Secretary/Courtroom Clerk

Charles County Sheriff’s Office
Troy Berry
, Sheriff
P.O. Box 189
La Plata, Maryland 20646
Sheriff’s Office:301-932-3057

Facsimile: 301-932-3050

Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Sharon Hancock
, Clerk, Charles County Circuit Court
Courthouse
P.O. Box 970
La Plata, Maryland 20646

Public Assistance to Entrepreneurship (PA2E)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Financial Assistance
Medical Assistance

Contact Information

Service Phone
Adoption

301-392-6724

Adult Protective Services

301-392-6724

Child Protective Services 301-392-6739
Child Protective Services (after hours) 301-932-2222 (Sheriff’s Dept)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

301-392-6645

Foster Care Services

301-392-6727

Medical Assistance

301-392-6645

Social Services to Adults (SSTA)

301-392-6724

Temporary Cash Assistance

301-392-6645