Rule 11-203 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS(a)Generally All court records in CINA proceedings pertaining to a child are confidential and may not be disclosed, by subpoena or otherwise, except by order of court for good cause shown, or as permitted by Code, Courts Article, § 3-827 or Code, Human Services Article, § 1-202. (b)Sealing(1)Generally On motion, petition, or on its own initiative, and for good cause shown, the court may order the court records of a child sealed and shall order them sealed after the child has reached the age of 21. (2)Opening of Sealed Records If sealed, court records of a child may not be opened for any purpose except by order of court for good cause shown. Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-203
Source: This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 11-121(2021).
Adopted Nov 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022. Cross reference: See Rule 16-914(a) regarding required denial of inspection of certain categories of records in actions involving children.