{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-18-209","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 18–209","heading":"","body":"(a) A notarial act may be performed in the State by:\n(1) a notary public of the State;\n(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the State; or\n(3) a magistrate appointed by a court of the State.\n(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the State are prima facie evidence that:\n(1) the signature is genuine; and\n(2) the individual holds the designated title.\n(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.\n(d) A judge of the court of the State or a magistrate appointed by a court of the State may not charge a fee to perform a notarial act.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=18-209","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"76c9481ccb1fc43d8420c0f0763f741be82d4aeb3186acc16a3a6b7b2d81e7dc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-18-208","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-18-210"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}