{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-7-406","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7–406","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.\n(3) “Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.\n(b) A clerk of court shall provide without charge:\n(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;\n(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\n(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.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=7-406","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"4f315722bde2b953335d8fd3406b2d6a2e556ed3e62bc82b7ec7e5962fc32d46","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-7-405","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-7-409"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}