Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 7-406

      (a)      In this section, "armed forces" means the armed forces of the United States.

      (b)      A clerk of court shall provide without charge:

            (1)      A copy of any paper or record in the clerk's office that is requested by a former armed forces member, in person, or by the United States government, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim of the member against the United States government;

            (2)      A copy of a marriage record of a former armed forces member that is requested by the member; and

            (3)      A copy of a marriage record of a former armed forces member or of a surviving spouse or child of the member that is requested, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim for a dependent or beneficiary of the member.