Apart from the need to feel safe, Maryland Criminal Records are required for many legal intentions. To name a few they can be used by hiring agencies to assess a job applicant to make sure the person has had no arrest or not been imprisoned; second is for state government agencies to review background of an individual for authorization to practice professional work especially in the field of child or elderly care. All this basically is to have a peaceful community. With regards to obtaining mentioned file, there are imposed laws and requisites.