Maryland HB576 authorizes the State Archives to set fees for record services, including vital records and plats.
Maryland HB576 allows the State Archives to establish fees for providing copies of vital records and plats. Fees can be a percentage of existing fees or a flat rate. A reasonable fee can cover the cost of copying vital records or indexes, making extracts from restricted vital records, or undertaking research. The Archives can also charge fees for electronically posting and maintaining images of plats. Fees collected must be deposited into the Archives Endowment Account of the State Archives Fund.
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