Maryland Public Information Act Requests

Maryland Public Information Act Request Form

List of Immediately Available Documents
Affidavit of Indigency Form for MPIA (Waiver of Fees)
Maryland Public Information Act Manual

You may submit Aberdeen's Maryland Public Information request form to the City Clerk either by dropping it off at City Hall, by mail, by fax (410-273-7402), or e-mail to [email protected]. Your request should sufficiently identify the records you are seeking, including a clearly identified subject matter and specific dates or ranges of dates of the documents requested.

A public information request is not necessary when obtaining information regarding current/outstanding City fees relative to real estate taxes, water and sewer charges and municipal infractions for the purposes of property settlement or the recordation of a deed.  This information can be obtained by contacting the Finance Department at 410-272-1600.

CITY OF ABERDEEN CUSTODIAN INFORMATION

Official Custodian of Records:  Monica Correll, City Clerk
Address:  60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001
Phone Number:  410-272-1600
Email address of contact:  [email protected]
Website:  www.aberdeenmd.gov

Departmental Physical Custodians:

Police Department
Lt. Thaddeus Tomlinson
60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001
410-272-2121
[email protected] 
Website:  www.aberdeenpolice.org

Personnel Department
Theresa Hartman, Human Resources Manager
60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001
410-272-1600
[email protected]
Website: www.aberdeenmd.gov

Finance Department
Opiribo Jack, Director
60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001
410-272-1600
[email protected]
Website: www.aberdeenmd.gov    

Planning & Community Development
Phyllis Grover, Director 
60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001
410-272-1600
[email protected]
Website: www.aberdeenmd.gov

Public Works
Kyle Torster, Director
60 North Parke Street, Aberdeen, Maryland 21001
410-272-1600
[email protected]
Website: www.aberdeenmd.gov

Public Information Request Fees

The following are the current fees charged by the City of Aberdeen for Access to Public Records.

Copy charge:  $0.25 per page.
Administrative fee:  Based on the time and hourly rate of the individual staff, and attorney, if necessary, who must conduct the review. The first two hours are provided free of charge.
Architectural/Construction Drawings:
Applicant will be charged the rate it costs to have a large document reproduced (comprehensive plans, transportation plans, architectural/construction documents, etc.).

11” x 17”                     $ 2.50
24” x 36”                     $ 5.00
4 ft. x 3 ft.                   $10.00
20 ft. or more             Cost of reproduction/actual cost.

Recording of City Meetings:  $20.00 per DVD.  Contact Kay Moore at [email protected] or call at 410-638-3899.

Aberdeen Police Department
Police Department Fees:   www.aberdeenpolice.org