Maryland's Public Information Act (MPIA), codified at Md. General Provisions Code Ann. §4-101 et seq., grants the public the right to access records that are in the possession of State and local governmental agencies without unnecessary cost and delay. The MPIA also explains that some requests for information must be denied, while others may be subject to discretionary exceptions.

The MPIA requires each governmental unit that maintains public records to identify a custodian of records. A member of the public should contact the custodian to request a public record.

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