Best Practice
Submit requests directly to the custodian. Fees are often high; ask for a fee waiver if the information is in the public interest.
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Maryland (MD)
Law: Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Notes: Submit requests directly to the custodian. Fees are often high; ask for a fee waiver if the information is in the public interest.
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Statutory Response Deadline
30 days under Md. Code Gen. Provis. § 4-203(b).
Observed Average Response
117 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
Fee waivers available for public interest requests.
Appeals
Appeal to the Public Information Act Compliance Unit (PICU) within the Office of the Attorney General.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
Baltimore City — MPIA Requests
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Complete the MPIA Request Form for housing/community development records. Baltimore City State's Attorney: [email protected]. Health Department records: health.baltimorecity.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Baltimore Police Department
Mail: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Baltimore Police Department, 601 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Reviewed 2026-04-27
Division Of Pretrial Detention, County Of Harford
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Rebbie Barclay, Public Information Act Manager, Maryland Department of Health, 201 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Fees & notes
Phone: (410) 767-5623. Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to PIA and must be requested from the Division of Vital Records.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Maryland Department of Labor
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Department of Labor, ATTN: Records Request PIO, 1100 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Fees & notes
Enter 'Records Request' in the subject line. Requests may also be mailed.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Mail: MDOT, 7201 Corporate Center Dr., Hanover, MD 21076
Fees & notes
MVA records containing personal information are controlled by separate PIA provisions. Use the form available on the MDOT PIA page.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Maryland Office of the Attorney General — Public Information Act Resources
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Office of the Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
Fees & notes
The OAG publishes the comprehensive PIA Manual, maintains agency PIA contact information, and provides sample request letters. Phone: (410) 576-6300. OAG records: Kavon Robinson, (410) 528-8663.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Montgomery County — MPIA Requests
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Office of Public Information, 101 Monroe Street, Room 408, Rockville, MD 20850
Fees & notes
Phone: (240) 777-6507. MPIA request responses are published in an online dataset.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Custodian of Records - MPIA Office of the State's Attorney for Baltimore City 120 E. Baltimore Street, 9th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
State of Maryland — Public Information Act Statute
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Official text of the Maryland PIA in the General Provisions Article. Each governmental unit must designate a PIA representative. Agencies must respond within 30 days. Fees limited to actual costs; first two hours of search time free. Standard copies: $0.25/page.
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21
Townson University
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Towson Police Department, Towson
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 611 Central Avenue, Room 303. Towson, Maryland 21204.
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24