§ 3–2405
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-2405 (2026)
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action
Subtitle 24. Protected Individuals -- Judicial Address Confidentiality Program
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(a)
The Office of Information Privacy may:
(1)
Request that a person or governmental entity use a substitute address designated by the Office of Information Privacy as the Program participant’s address;
(2)
Request the shielding of real property records on behalf of a Program participant who has an ownership interest in real property in accordance with Title 3, Subtitle 1, Part II of the Real Property Article; and
(3)
Request that a Program participant’s actual address be shielded from public inspection in a record maintained by a governmental entity.
(b)
A request made by the Office of Information Privacy under this subtitle certifies that a requester is a Program participant.
(c)
On receipt of a request by the Office of Information Privacy, a person or governmental entity shall:
(1)
Promptly acknowledge receipt of the request in writing by certified mail or by e–mail; and
(2)
Take steps reasonably necessary to comply.
(d)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(3) of this section, a custodian of record may:
(1)
Maintain a copy of a record containing a Program participant’s actual address in a separate secure area to which persons who do not have a legitimate reason for access are denied access;
(2)
Permit public inspection of a record with the consent of the Program participant;
(3)
Permit public inspection of a record with the actual address redacted from the record; or
(4)
After notification to the Program participant, permit public inspection of a record if the inspection will further a substantial public interest or a legitimate business need.