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Adopted Notary regulations
Notary Public Handbook, click here
Notaries public can perform notarial acts in person during the state of emergency but should use their best judgement on whether the notarial act is considered essential and abide by social distancing, CDC and MDH guidance in the conduct of any essential notarial services. Additional guidance for performing in person notarization amid this current public health crisis can be found here:
https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2020/03/notaries-precautions-coronavirus
Amended Order to allow Remote Notarizations during the State of Emergency-Amended as of 9/29/2020
Amended Guidance for Remote Notarizations during the State of Emergency based on the Amended Order
Effective January 1, 2021 the Notary division is going paperless ALL
applications, communications, etc. will be electronic. Every notary is responsible to ensure that SOS has a current e-mail, street address, and business phone number on file at all times.
The Secretary of State has created an online learning tool, called Notary Public Course of Study and Examination, for notaries and those that want to become notaries. You can take this webinar, free of charge. Effective October 1, 2021, you will be required to take a class and test to become a notary or renew your commission. More information about that will be released in the future. In the meantime, we encourage you to use the online learning tool and gain a better understanding of your responsibilities as a notary public:
https://onestop.md.
gov/forms/maryland-notary-
public-course-of-study-and-
examination-
5ec818bcbdb84100fc75ccad
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This will be updated to incorporate the changes to the notary law effective 10/1/2020, on or before 10/1/2020.
Summary of changes to the notary law-effective 10/1/2020
Remote Notary Notification form for remote notarizations on or after 10/1/2020
List of Authorized Remote Online Notary (RON) Vendors
List of Authorized Remote Notaries
Order of the Secretary extending Notary Public Commissions - Click here for more information
Guidance for notaries expiring during the COVID-19 state of emergency - Click here for more information
Charities and Legal Services Division Annual Report for fiscal year ending 6/30/2019
Revised Uniform Law On Notarial Acts (RULONA) Workgroup
Notary Work Group Information
Effective March 1, 2019, the Notary Division will no longer mail renewal reminders to Notaries. Renewal reminders will be sent by email only, to the email address associated with your registration. If you have changed email addresses or would like to change your email address, please be sure to go to the following link to update your profile:
https://www.egov.maryland.gov/sos/notary/#/update
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Effective Immediately:* The regulation regarding the mileage fee that a Notary Public may charge when traveling to perform a notarization has been changed. Now, a Notary Public may demand and receive reimbursement at the prevailing rate for mileage established by the Internal Revenue Service for business travel and a fee not to exceed $5 for travel if required for the performance of a notarial act. The IRS mileage rate for 2020 is 57.50 cents per mile.
Notary Public Online Application and Renewal Service Now Available
Find the
legislative district number & the name of your Senator !
Use the
look-up link
provided by the Maryland General Assembly
New Notary Application Information
Renewal Application Information for currently commissioned notaries public
Change of Name and/or Address Form
Search for a Notary
Report a possible violation/infraction of a notary
Frequently Asked Questions
Statutory Authority:
State Government Article, §18-101
et seq
. of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
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