How to Become a Notary in Maryland: Requirements, Fees and Bond
Maryland notaries are commissioned through: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary Division. The commission term is not stated as a single figure in the official source. Whether a bond is required was not confirmed from the official source. The application fee is $25. The maximum notary fee is $8 for an acknowledgment and $8 for a jurat. Remote online notarization is allowed. Fields shown as not verified were not found on the official source; check the source page below.
| State | Maryland |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | MD |
| Commissioning office | Maryland Secretary of State, Notary Division |
| Commission term | Not verified from the official source |
| Surety bond required | Not verified from the official source |
| Bond amount | Not verified from the official source |
| Application fee | $25 |
| Maximum fee, acknowledgment | $8 |
| Maximum fee, jurat | $8 |
| Fee note | Up to $8 for an original notarial act and up to $30 for a remote notarial act, effective 2024-01-22; $4 for each additional copy signed at the same time; travel up to $5 plus IRS mileage. Clerk of Court charges $10 commission fee and $1 registration after approval. |
| Remote online notarization (RON) allowed | Yes |
| Maximum RON fee | $30 |
| Training required | Yes |
| Exam required | Yes |
| Minimum age | Not verified from the official source |
| Residency rule | Not verified from the official source |
| Official source | https://sos.maryland.gov/Notary/pages/default.aspx |
| Additional official sources | https://sos.maryland.gov/Notary/Pages/NewApplicant.aspx |
| Last verified | 2026-10-12 |
| Notes on how the row was compiled | Fetched page states the $8 and $30 caps and links to the list of authorized course-of-study and examination providers (training and exam shown as required on that basis). The $25 application fee was confirmed 2026-10-12 on https://sos.maryland.gov/Notary/Pages/NewApplicant.aspx ('an application fee of $25'). Not found, so null: term, bond, minimum age, residency rule. |
Official source (plain text, copy into your browser): https://sos.maryland.gov/Notary/pages/default.aspx
Last verified: 2026-10-12