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Code · Maryland · State Government

§ 18-216

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§18–216.
(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.
(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:________
(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:________
(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:________
(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:________
(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:________
(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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