{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-15-606","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 15–606","heading":"","body":"If a deceased user consented to or a court directs the disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the user’s estate the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the personal representative provides the custodian:\n(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n(2) A copy of the certificate of the user’s death;\n(3) A copy of the letters of administration of the personal representative or court order appointing a special administrator;\n(4) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user’s will, trust, power of attorney, or other record evidencing the user’s consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and\n(5) If requested by the custodian:\n(i) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user’s account;\n(ii) Evidence linking the account to the user; or\n(iii) A finding by the court that:\n1. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in item (i) of this item;\n2. Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 U.S.C. § 2701, et seq., 47 U.S.C. § 222, or other applicable law;\n3. Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or\n4. Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.","path":["Article - Estates and Trusts"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get\u0026section=15-606","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:07Z","sha256":"00c2a8ecf77b4c5b0b7ea4ad16c3724cca5dbaa2900c0c751719a30b4218806c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-15-605","next":"us-md/md.-code-estates-and-trusts-15-607"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}