Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7-406

in effect

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. (3) “Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. (b) A clerk of court shall provide without charge: (1) A copy of any paper or record in the clerk’s office that is requested by a former or active service member, in person, or by the United States government, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim of the former or active service member against the United States government; (2) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active service member that is requested by the former or active service member; and (3) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active service member or of a surviving spouse or child of the former or active service member that is requested, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim for a dependent or beneficiary of the former or active service member.

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