Motor Vehicle Administration - Maryland agencies slow to grand access to public records - Brief Article

Reason, August, 2001 by Charles Oliver

Officials grant access to public records only about half the time, according to a survey by Maryland newspapers. Sheriff's and police departments are the worst offenders, followed by the Motor Vehicle Administration. And though state law says that document seekers can't be asked for identification or questioned about why they want the info, officials asked for the inquirer's name about half the time.

One-third of those seeking records were asked about their motives.