Public Information Request

The right to access information about government activities is fundamental to democracy. Maryland's Public Information Act (MPIA) provides citizens with broad access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and individual privacy.

The Town of Bel Air provides access to public records in accordance with the MPIA. The Director of HR & Administration and Town Clerk is the Town’s official custodian of records (“Custodian of Records”) for MPIA requests. Requests for information under the MPIA only require production of existing documents under the control of the town. The MPIA does not require the town to compile information from existing documents or create documents in response to general inquiries.