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Complete the Restricted Information Form if you are filing documents that include any of the following: Sometimes a document you are filing with the court includes information or an attachment that is restricted. Criminal Cases in which a Motion to Transfer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Court is pending.Additionally, you are not required to complete the form for cases that are always kept private by the courts. If your case is in one of these counties, do not complete the form. Note: The form is not required in Baltimore City or Prince George’s County. You may use the Maryland Guide and File interview to help you fill out the form. If you are not sure whether the form is required, consider speaking with a clerk at the courthouse or a lawyer. This page lists some of the most common situations when you may need to complete the form. Determining what is and is not restricted can be difficult. It is up to you to review your documents closely for information that is restricted. The Restricted Information Form is required if the document you are filing is restricted or has restricted information. When do I need to fill out the Restricted Information Form? The Restricted Information form is usually submitted along with a request to seal or shield. In these situations, you must submit a request to either seal or shield that document. This is not the same as asking the court to keep something private that would ordinally be open to the public. Complete the Restricted Information Form to let the court know that you are submitting something that Maryland law requires the court keep private.

The person filing documents with the court is responsible for letting the court know if the documents, or their contents, are restricted.

The name of a person who reported abuse of a vulnerable adult.

Financial statements filed in family law cases like custody, divorce, and child support.

Child in need of assistance cases (CINA).

Guardianship terminating parental rights.

Information in a document that is restricted (the public may view the document, but this information will be redacted) Here are a few common examples of restricted information: Types of cases where the entire file is restricted (the public may not view the file)ĭocuments in a court file that are restricted (the public may view the case file except these documents) There are many different types of restricted information. This information is not open to the public. Sometimes a part of a document, the entire document, or even the entire case is defined by law as restricted information. More information about access to court records can be found here. Some information about the case is also online through Maryland Judiciary Case Search and Maryland’s electronic case filing system MDEC.

This means that anyone can view the case file at the courthouse. In general, court cases and documents are open to the public. This page has information about the court’s new form Notice Regarding Restricted Information Pursuant to Rule 20-201.1 (MDJ-008) hereafter referred to as the “Restricted Information Form.” This form must be completed and filed when you file any court documents that contain restricted information.