Md. Rule 16-901 (2026)

(a) Generally. Except as expressly provided or limited by other Rules, the Rules in this Chapter govern public access to judicial records, whether in paper or electronic form, that are in the custody of a judicial agency, judicial personnel, or a special judicial unit.

(b) Access by Judicial Employees, Parties, Attorneys of Record, and Certain Government Agencies. The Rules in this Chapter do not limit access to (1) judicial records by authorized judicial officials or employees in the performance of their official duties or to government agencies or officials to whom access is permitted by law, or (2) a case record by a party or attorney of record in the action.

Cross reference: For other Rules that affect access to judicial records, see Rule 16-502 (In District Court), Rule 16-504 (Electronic Recording of Circuit Court Proceedings), Rule 16-504.1 (Access to Electronic Recording of Circuit Court Proceedings), and Rule 20-109 (Access to Electronic Records in an Action).

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted June 29, 2020, eff. Aug. 1, 2020. Amended Sept. 22, 2023, eff. Jan. 1, 2024; Nov. 13, 2024, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.]