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§ 18-206. Identity of individuals

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 18. Notarial Acts (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, State Government, § 18-206
§ 18-206. Identity of individuals
Currentness
Personal knowledge
(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.
Satisfactory evidence
(b) A notarial officer has satisfactory evidence of the identity of an individual personally appearing before the notarial officer if the notarial officer can identify the individual:
(1) by means of:
(i) a passport, driver's license, consular identification, or government-issued nondriver identification card; or
(ii) another form of government identification issued to the individual that:
1. contains the signature and photograph of the individual; and
2. is satisfactory to the notarial officer; or
(2) by a verification on oath or affirmation of a credible witness who is:
(i) personally appearing before the notarial officer; and
(ii) known to the notarial officer or whom the notarial officer can identify on the basis of a passport, driver's license, consular identification, or government-issued nondriver identification card.
Additional information
(c) A notarial officer may require an individual to provide additional information or identification credentials necessary to assure the notarial officer of the identity of the individual.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 407, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 18-206, MD STATE GOVT § 18-206
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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