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State Archives plans 20-cent-per-page paywall for modern land-record downloads; agency aims to restore special funds
Summary
The Maryland State Archives told the Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee it will implement a 20¢ per-page fee for downloads from MDLandRec.net to curb automated bulk downloads and restore special fund revenue. The agency projects substantial revenue, will keep historical (>100-year) records free, and plans public notice before launch.
The Maryland State Archives is planning to charge 20 cents per page for downloading modern land-record documents from MDLandRec.net and expects the policy to generate significant special-fund revenue that will reduce reliance on general funds.
Elizabeth Weibel of the Department of Legislative Services said the archives— fiscal 2026 allowance is about $11 million, with the shift driven by an expected transition to special-fund revenue after implementing a new fee schedule. ‘‘Some companies have…
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