{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-4b-06","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–4B–06","heading":"","body":"(a) The Director or the Adoption Program Manager of the Department may authorize a confidential intermediary to obtain information described in subsection (b) or (c) of this section to locate an individual sought by an applicant.\n(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a confidential intermediary may apply to the Secretary of Health for a copy of the following:\n(i) the original certificate of birth and any records that relate to the new certificate of birth of an adopted individual;\n(ii) the new certificate of birth that was substituted for the original certificate of birth of an adopted individual under § 4–211 of the Health – General Article; and\n(iii) the report of the decree or judgment of adoption filed by the clerk of the court under § 4–211 of the Health – General Article.\n(2) To apply for a copy of a record listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a confidential intermediary shall submit to the Secretary of Health a written statement signed by the Director or the Adoption Program Manager of the Department and witnessed by a notary public that authorizes the confidential intermediary to obtain information necessary to locate an individual sought by an applicant.\n(3) If a confidential intermediary complies with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary of Health shall give a copy of a record requested under this subsection that is on file with the Secretary to the confidential intermediary.\n(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a confidential intermediary may access any information that is contained in a public record, as defined in § 4–101 of the General Provisions Article, including a court record.\n(2) To have access to information contained in a public record, a confidential intermediary shall submit to the custodian of a public record a written statement signed by the Director or the Adoption Program Manager of the Department and witnessed by a notary public that authorizes the confidential intermediary to obtain information necessary to locate an individual sought by an applicant.\n(3) If a confidential intermediary complies with paragraph (2) of this subsection, a custodian shall permit inspection of a public record requested under this subsection by the confidential intermediary.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-4B-06","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"e7f9bd2369c38435a66583df0e94bf2db3bc6dc4b5a3740237b3fb423e7ead2e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-4b-05","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-4b-07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}