Maryland Open Records

Maryland laws and court cases

State Statute 10-611 through 10-628. Also see this manual for more information.

Open Government Guide to Maryland's open records legislation from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Letter Generator

Generate an open records request that conforms to Maryland requirements

Exemptions

Document types exempted from public access.

Contacts (where to file requests)

A very complete listing of Maryland School Personnel (pdf)

Blogs, websites and resources that use open records

Maryland Foundation for Open Government

Press

Head to Sunshine Review for the most recent open record updates in Maryland.

2008

October 8, 2008: When police records are put out of reach

August 8, 2008: Those in attendance at packed commissioners meeting got few answers

July 24, 2008: Paying for public records

July 11, 2008: Openness in government can get pricey for the average resident who wants access to information

June 29, 2008: Judge: NAACP can review Maryland police documents

May 13, 2008: Guest Column: Freedom of information

March 19, 2008: Minority advocate wins round in records suit

March 14, 2008: Sunshine Week 2008 will support open government

March 10, 2008: Bill to curtail public info tabled for further study

March 5, 2008: Legal Limits: Proposal to Limit Public-Records Access Draws Fire

February 27, 2008: Bill Restricting Access to Public Records Comes Under Fire

February 27, 2008: Crippling Open Government

February 4, 2008: Environmentalists sue for access to farm pollution records

January 25, 2008: For the record ...

January 4, 2008: Officials: Police sergeant suspended for 'unbecoming' action

2007

November 21, 2007: FRUITLAND: Judge denies access to police report

November 8, 2007: Schools to respond to FOIA, release salary information

September 26, 2007: ACLU sues, saying state police withhold data

September 26, 2007: ACLU Sues Maryland State Police for Withholding Public Records and Overcharging for Documents Related to 'Driving While Black' Lawsuit

August 31, 2007: Md. press group sees threat to easy access to court records

August 28, 2007: Access to court files can now be delayed

August 1, 2007: Immigration Protesters Rally In Maryland

August 1, 2007: Anti-illegal immigration group wants names of businesses from labor centers

June 23, 2007: Ex-councilwoman challenges city about police information

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