Maryland Motion for Service by Clerk Concerning Request to Shield Peace Order Records is a legal document filed by victims of domestic violence in the state of Maryland. It is used to request that the clerk of the court seal the records of a peace order, which is a restraining order issued by a Maryland court. This motion is filed after the peace order has been issued. It is also used to request that the clerk of the court serve the order to the respondent in the case. There are two types of Maryland Motion for Service by Clerk Concerning Request to Shield Peace Order Records: 1) an Ex Parte Motion, which is filed when the victim does not know the location of the respondent and 2) a Motion for Service by Clerk, which is filed when the respondent is known and can be served with the order.