You may ask the court to expunge a criminal record. Expungement removes information about a case from court and law enforcement records.Records Retention and Disposal Schedule Forms and Instructions. These retention schedule forms can also be completed as a Googledoc. Most Maryland court forms and brochures are available in this index. These public service documents are strictly honorary and are not legally binding. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. I am writing to request the retrieval of my certificates from your esteemed organization. Start with the bureau of vital statistics. As you were not married to the man on the birth certificate, sometimes you can get them to fix it as an error.