As amended through November 13, 2024
Rule 11-403 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS(a)Generally Files and records of the court in juvenile proceedings under this Chapter, including docket entries and indices, are confidential and shall not be open to inspection except by order of the court or as otherwise expressly provided by law. (b)Sealing(1)Generally On motion or petition, or on its own initiative, the court (A) may order the court records of a child sealed for good cause shown, and (B) shall order them sealed after the child has reached the age of 21 years. (2)Opening If sealed, court records of a child may not be opened, for any purpose, except by order of the court for good cause shown.Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-403
Source: This Rule is new.
Adopted Nov 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022. Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-27.