State Archives - Record Services - Fees

SB 425 authorizes Maryland's State Archives to establish fees for record services through regulation, directly affecting the public, property owners, and state agencies seeking copies or certifications of records. Key provisions include allowing fees up to 2% of existing record fees or flat subscription rates, requiring 7% of collected fees to fund an Archives Endowment Account, and capping public charges for plat reproductions at $3. The bill also clarifies fee structures for vital records, land records, and electronic plat postings on the Archives website. These changes update existing Maryland law to modernize fee collection while ensuring costs are recovered for services provided.