Section 18-205 – Acts Relating to Statements or Signatures
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer. (b) A remotely located individual may comply with subsection (a) of this subtitle by using communication […]
Section 17-108 – Residence Requirements for Appointment
(a) This section does not affect an appointment: (1) of an officer who requires special knowledge or training; or (2) to an office that requires expert knowledge or training. (b) An individual may not be appointed to any office in the State unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months […]
Section 18-206 – Evidence of Identity of Individuals
(a) A notarial officer has personal knowledge of the identity of an individual personally appearing before the notarial officer if the individual is personally known to the notarial officer through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed. (b) A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual personally […]
Section 17-109 – Filling Vacancies; Prohibited Acts
(a) This section applies: (1) only to an office for which an appointment to fill a vacancy is required to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (2) regardless of whether a salary or any other compensation is provided to the holder of the office. (b) An individual who was appointed to fill a vacancy […]
Section 18-207 – Refusal to Perform
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act if the officer is not satisfied that: (1) the individual executing the record is competent or has the capacity to execute the record; or (2) the individual’s signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.
Section 18-101 – Appointment and Commission
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor, on approval of the application by a Senator representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides or on approval by any Senator if the senatorial office representing the senatorial district and subdistrict in which the applicant resides is vacant, may appoint […]
Section 18-208 – Inability to Sign Record
(a) If an individual is physically unable to sign a record, the individual may appear before the notarial officer and direct another individual other than the notarial officer who is concurrently appearing with the individual before the notarial officer to sign the individual’s name on the record. (b) If another individual is directed to sign an individual’s […]
Section 18-102 – Qualifications; Instruction and Examination
(a) Subject to § 18–104 of this subtitle, to be appointed as a notary public, an individual must: (1) be at least 18 years old; (2) be of good moral character and integrity; (3) (i) be a resident of the State; or (ii) have a place of employment or practice in the State; (4) (i) beginning October 1, 2021, for an initial applicant, […]
Section 18-209 – Performance of Notarial Acts
(a) A notarial act may be performed in the State by: (1) a notary public of the State; (2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the State; or (3) a magistrate appointed by a court of the State. (b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the State are prima facie […]
Section 18-103 – Application; Term; Renewal, Revocation, Reinstatement; Fees; and Forms
(a) (1) An application for original appointment as a notary public shall be made on forms prepared by the Secretary of State and shall be sworn to by the applicant. (2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an application by a resident of the State shall bear or be accompanied by the written approval of […]