Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) Request

Maryland’s Public Information Act (“PIA”), codified at Md. General Provisions Code Ann. §4-101 et seq., grants the public the right of access to records that are in the possession of State and local governmental agencies. However, under the law there are required and discretionary exemptions to the release of certain information. As such, some documents may not be released or may be released in redacted form. Anne Arundel County and its members will abide by all local, state and federal laws governing the release of public records.

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Reproduction and archive retrieval fees may apply. An hourly fee is charged for requests that require more than two hours to fulfill. This fee is based on the hourly rates of the county employees who will process your request.
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To avoid unwanted reproduction and archive retrieval fees, please be specific when detailing your request.
Include the document type (ex: emails or meeting minutes), timeframe (ex: January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021), specific search terms, and/or the names of specific individual(s) (ex: John Smith, Jane Smith).

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Definition of a Person In Interest

  1. A person or governmental unit that is the subject of a public record or a designee of the person or governmental unit;
  2. A person with a legal disability, or the parent or legal representative of the person;
  3. Or, as to requests for correction of certificates of death under §5-310(d)(2) of the Health--General Article, the spouse, adult child, parent, adult sibling, grandparent, or guardian of the person of the deceased at the time of the deceased's death.
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