# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 10. Criminal Records

### Subtitle 2. Criminal Justice Information System

#### Section 10-213

(a) There is a Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department.

(b) The Secretary:

  (1) has administrative control of the Central Repository; and

  (2) shall operate the Central Repository.

(c)

  (1) The Central Repository is the official State repository for criminal history record information.

  (2) The Central Repository:

    (i) shall maintain and disseminate criminal history record information required under this subtitle; and

    (ii) may maintain a repository of fingerprints, latent prints, palm prints, photographs, or other such identification submitted to the Central Repository as determined by the Secretary.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)