MPIA Process

PIA Request Form

Use this form to make a request under Maryland's Public Information Act
Welcome to the PIA Request Form for the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM)!

Please fill out both sections below. The first will collect some basic information so that we can contact you, discuss your request, and deliver the records you're looking for as effectively as possible. The second will ask you to describe the records you're requesting, and provide basic information about the turnaround time you can expect for your request.

If you'd like to learn more about Maryland's Public Information Act, click here to access the PIA Manual published by the Office of the Attorney General.

If you have questions about the PIA process at MDEM, please contact Jorge Castillo at jorge.castillo@maryland.gov. NOTE: Your actual request for records must come through this form; however, we're glad to answer questions along the way to help you complete the form effectively and find what you're looking for.

Applicant Information
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Request*

MonthDayYear
Applicant Email*
If you don't have an email, please write "none."
Applicant Phone Number*
Please enter a phone number we can use to contact you, if we need to ask for more details.
Which best describes you?*

MediaStudentAttorneyCitizenBusinessInterest GroupOther
Name of Organization (if applicable)*
Applicant Contact Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Territory

Postal / Zip Code

Request Information
Reminder Email Name 1
example@example.com
Reminder Email Name 2
example@example.com
Reminder Email Name 3
example@example.com
Reminder Email Name 4
example@example.com
Reminder Email Name 5
example@example.com
Reminder Email Name 6
example@example.com
Reminder Email Name 7
example@example.com
Instructions / Guidance / Notification of Costs
- When describing the records you're looking for, please be as clear and concise as you can. The easier it is to confirm what you're requesting, the more efficiently and effectively we'll be able to respond. Thank you!
- Note that MDEM may recover its costs for the actual time expended in the search, preparation, legal review, and reproduction of records; subject to the following provisions:
  - The first two (2) hours of work attributed to your request are free
  - For printed or photocopied reproductions of more than two (2) pages, there is a fee of $0.50 per page copied.
  - If your request is approved and assessed a fee, you will be invoiced for the actual (or estimated) fees due. MDEM must receive payment of the invoiced amount before your request can be worked on, completed, or delivered.
- Per the requirements of the Public Information Act, you should expect your request delivered within thirty (30) business days of the date of your request (shown in the preceding section). You should expect a response acknowledging your request within ten (10) business days. from the date of your request.
Please describe the public record(s) you are requesting:*
By checking the box below, you are indicating that 1) you have read the guidance provided in the form, 2) you understand the timelines you can expect for a response, and 3) you have reviewed your request to ensure it is accurate.*

I have done all of these things, and I wish to submit my request.
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PIA Request Form