# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 10. Paternity Proceedings

#### Section 5-1040

(a) On completion of a paternity proceeding, the court may order the clerk of court:

  (1) to seal all papers in the case; and

  (2) not to open any papers in the case, except on order of the court.

(b) In any further proceeding under Sec. 5-1038 of this subtitle on support payments or custody, the papers in the case, once ordered sealed, shall remain sealed unless the court orders otherwise.

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