Maryland Family Law Section 5-1040

      (a)      On completion of a paternity proceeding, the court may order the clerk of court:

            (1)      to seal all papers in the case; and

            (2)      not to open any papers in the case, except on order of the court.

      (b)      In any further proceeding under § 5-1038 of this subtitle on support payments or custody, the papers in the case, once ordered sealed, shall remain sealed unless the court orders otherwise.