diff --git a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
index e0513e1b17..82fb53ca83 100644
--- a/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
+++ b/rm-server/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/record/RecordServiceImpl.java
@@ -1212,14 +1212,9 @@ public class RecordServiceImpl extends BaseBehaviourBean
 
         if (isRecord(nodeRef))
         {
-            ChildAssociationRef childAssocRef = nodeService.getPrimaryParent(nodeRef);
             if (childAssocRef != null)
             {
-                NodeRef parent = childAssocRef.getParentRef();
-                if (parent != null && recordFolderService.isRecordFolder(parent))
-                {
-                    result = true;
-                }
+                result = (null != nodeService.getProperty(nodeRef, PROP_DATE_FILED));
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/RecordTestSuite.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/RecordTestSuite.java
index 7394d0d767..b134320645 100644
--- a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/RecordTestSuite.java
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/RecordTestSuite.java
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ import org.junit.runners.Suite.SuiteClasses;
     CreateRecordTest.class,
     MoveRecordTest.class,
     HideInplaceRecordTest.class,
-    MoveInplaceRecordTest.class
+    MoveInplaceRecordTest.class,
+    ViewRecordTest.class
 })
 public class RecordTestSuite
 {
diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/ViewRecordTest.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/ViewRecordTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..116e618982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/record/ViewRecordTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2014 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Alfresco
+ *
+ * Alfresco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Alfresco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with Alfresco. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.record;
+
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.capability.Capability;
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.capability.RMPermissionModel;
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.util.BaseRMTestCase;
+import org.alfresco.repo.security.authentication.AuthenticationUtil;
+import org.alfresco.repo.security.authentication.AuthenticationUtil.RunAsWork;
+import org.alfresco.service.cmr.repository.NodeRef;
+import org.alfresco.util.GUID;
+
+/**
+ * View record tests.
+ *
+ * @author Ana Bozianu
+ * @since 2.3
+ */
+public class ViewRecordTest extends BaseRMTestCase
+{
+    /**
+     * Given a user with read permission on a record and without read permission on the parent folder check if the user can check if the record is filed
+     *
+     * @see https://issues.alfresco.com/jira/browse/RM-1738
+     */
+    public void testReadIsFiledPropertyWithoutReadPermissionOnParentFolder() throws Exception
+    {
+        doBehaviourDrivenTest(new BehaviourDrivenTest()
+        {
+            /** test data */
+            String roleName = GUID.generate();
+            String user = GUID.generate();
+            NodeRef rc;
+            NodeRef recordFolder;
+            NodeRef record;
+            boolean recordIsFiled = false;
+
+            public void given()
+            {
+             // create role
+                Set<Capability> capabilities = new HashSet<Capability>(2);
+                capabilities.add(capabilityService.getCapability("ViewRecords"));
+                filePlanRoleService.createRole(filePlan, roleName, roleName, capabilities);
+
+                // create user and assign to role
+                createPerson(user, true);
+                filePlanRoleService.assignRoleToAuthority(filePlan, roleName, user);
+
+                // create file plan structure
+                rc = filePlanService.createRecordCategory(filePlan, GUID.generate());
+                NodeRef rsc = filePlanService.createRecordCategory(rc, GUID.generate());
+                recordFolder = recordFolderService.createRecordFolder(rsc, GUID.generate());
+                record = recordService.createRecordFromContent(recordFolder, GUID.generate(), TYPE_CONTENT, null, null);
+            }
+
+            public void when()
+            {
+                // give read and file permissions on folder and remove permission from parent
+                filePlanPermissionService.setPermission(rc, user, RMPermissionModel.READ_RECORDS);
+                permissionService.setInheritParentPermissions(recordFolder, false);
+                filePlanPermissionService.setPermission(record, user, RMPermissionModel.READ_RECORDS);
+
+                //check if the user can read the isFiled property
+                AuthenticationUtil.runAs(new RunAsWork<Void>()
+                {
+                    public Void doWork() throws Exception
+                    {
+                        recordIsFiled = recordService.isFiled(record);
+
+                        return null;
+                    }
+                }, user);
+            }
+
+            public void then()
+            {
+                //check if the property is evaluated correctly
+                assertTrue(recordIsFiled);
+            }
+
+        });
+    }
+
+}