The Maryland Request for Registration of a Foreign Child Custody Determination is a form used to register a foreign child custody order in the state of Maryland. This form is used when a custody order is issued from a foreign court and needs to be enforced in Maryland. It allows the order to be formally recognized and enforced in the state. There are two types of Maryland Request for Registration of a Foreign Child Custody Determination: direct registration and special registration. Direct registration is used when the court that issued the foreign custody order has jurisdiction over the child, while special registration is used when the court that issued the foreign custody order does not have jurisdiction over the child. Both types of registration require the submission of the relevant foreign court documents, the child's birth certificate, and other required documentation.