Maryland · Notary Search
Verify any Maryland notary using the Secretary of State's official notary search. Confirm status, expiration, and online notary authorization in seconds.
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MD Secretary of State
Regulator
4 years
Commission term
$6 / act
Fee cap
Allowed since 2020
RON
Open the MD notary lookup at sos.maryland.gov, enter the notary's name or ID. Results show commissioned name, county, appointment date, expiration, and any RON registration.
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The Maryland Secretary of State runs the notary search at sos.maryland.gov. Search by name or commission ID for status, county, and expiration.
Four years. Maryland requires completion of a state-approved education course and passing an exam for new notaries.
Yes. Maryland authorized RON in 2020; notaries must file a separate notice of intent to perform online notarizations.
Maryland caps most notarial acts at $6 per signature. Online notarizations may charge up to $25.
The commission is expired, revoked, or was never issued. Do not accept the notarization.
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