City of Annapolis
Maryland · Est. 1649
Maryland Public Information Act

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Under the Maryland Public Information Act, anyone has the right to inspect public records held by the City of Annapolis. We aim to respond within 10 business days for most requests.

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7.4
Avg. response time (days)
94%
Met within 10-day goal
312
Requests fulfilled YTD
$0
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Before you submit

Check here first

Many records are already public — submitting an MPIA request when the document is already online just delays your access. Check these sources first.

Looking for an ordinance or city code section?

The complete City Code is online and searchable. Every section is the authoritative legal text.

Browse the code →

Looking for meeting minutes or video?

Council and commission meetings going back to 2010, with agendas, minutes, video, and transcripts.

Browse meetings →

Looking for budget or financial data?

Annual budgets, audited financial reports, capital plans, and dashboards — already published.

Open finance →

Need a police or accident report?

Police records have their own request process — usually faster than MPIA for incident reports.

Request a police report →

Submit a records request

Step 1 of 3
1 What records are you seeking?
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2 Your contact info
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3 Review & submit
Category of record
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Describe what you're seeking
Be as specific as possible — dates, departments, individuals, or document types. Specific requests are processed faster.
Specific timeframes, departments, and topics help us locate records faster.
Knowing your purpose helps us provide records in the most useful format. Not required.
How would you like to receive records?
Electronic delivery is fastest and free. Paper copies may incur duplication fees.
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What records may be restricted

By Maryland law

Maryland's PIA generally favors disclosure. However, certain categories of records may be withheld in whole or in part to protect privacy, investigations, or legally privileged information. Common restrictions include:

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Personnel records of public employees

Performance evaluations, disciplinary records, personal information, and home contact details are generally restricted. Public-facing position details and salary information are disclosable.

GP § 4-311
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Active investigations

Records compiled for law enforcement, judicial, or quasi-judicial proceedings may be withheld during active investigation if disclosure would interfere with enforcement.

GP § 4-351
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Attorney-client privileged communications

Communications between the City and its attorneys regarding pending or contemplated litigation are protected by attorney-client and work-product privilege.

GP § 4-301
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Personal identifying information

Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical records, and similar personal data are redacted from otherwise disclosable records.

GP § 4-328 et seq.
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Trade secrets & confidential commercial information

Trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information from third parties is protected, including portions of competitive bid documents.

GP § 4-335
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Critical infrastructure

Records that could compromise critical infrastructure security, such as detailed water system configurations or cybersecurity vulnerabilities, may be withheld.

GP § 4-352
Even when records are restricted, we will explain which exemption applies and, where possible, provide a redacted version with the protected portions removed. Denials can be appealed to the Maryland Public Access Ombudsman.