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§ 18-216. Short form certificates

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, § 18-216
§ 18-216. Short form certificates
In general
(a) The short form certificates of notarial acts in subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) of this section are sufficient for the purposes indicated if:
(1) the certificate is completed with the information required by § 18-215(a) of this subtitle; and
(2) if required under § 18-215(b) of this subtitle, the official stamp of the notary public is affixed to or embossed on the certificate.
Acknowledgment in an individual capacity
(b) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
State of ..... County of .....
This record was acknowledged before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
 
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:
 
Acknowledgment in a representative capacity
(c) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of ..... County of .....
This record was acknowledged before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ... as (type of authority, such as an officer or trustee) of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed).
 
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:
 
Verification on oath or affirmation
(d) For a verification on oath or affirmation:
State of ..... County of .....
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
 
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:
 
Witnessing or attesting a signature
(e) For witnessing or attesting a signature:
State of ..... County of .....
Signed (or attested) before me on the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
 
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:
 
Certifying a copy of a record
(f) For certifying a copy of a record:
State of ..... County of .....
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ...
Dated the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
 
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:
 
Certifying a tangible copy of an electronic record
(g) For certifying a tangible copy of an electronic record:
State of ..... County of .....
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of an electronic record entitled ..., dated the ... day of ..., 20..., containing ... pages.
Dated the ... day of ..., 20... by ...
 
Signature of notarial officer
Title of office
Stamp
My commission expires:
 

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Added by Acts 2019, c. 407, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, State Government, § 18-216, MD STATE GOVT § 18-216
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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