Section 7-406 - Copies of records for armed forces member(a) In this section, "armed forces" means the armed forces of the United States.(b) A clerk of court shall provide without charge:(1) A copy of any paper or record in the clerk's office that is requested by a former or active armed forces member, in person, or by the United States government, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim of the member against the United States government;(2) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active armed forces member that is requested by the member; and(3) A copy of a marriage record of a former or active armed forces member or of a surviving spouse or child of the member that is requested, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim for a dependent or beneficiary of the member.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 4,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.