§ 14–1011
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 14-1011 (2026)
Title 14. Miscellaneous Rules
Subtitle 10
§ 14–1011LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This subtitle governs the effect of the form transfer–on–death deed provided in this section.
(b)
(1)
An individual may establish a transfer–on–death deed by executing, acknowledging, and recording a form transfer–on–death deed.
(2)
The form transfer–on–death deed shall:
(i)
Be recorded in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the clerk of the circuit court before the transferor’s death; and
(ii)
State that the transfer to the beneficiary occurs at the transferor’s death.
(c)
The following form may be used to create a transfer–on–death deed:
“FORM TRANSFER–ON–DEATH DEED
NOTICE TO OWNER
You Should Carefully Read All Information On This Form And The “Common Questions About The Use Of This Form” Document.
You May Want to Consult a Lawyer Before Using This Form.
This form is for current property owners. If not all current owners are signing this form, your name has changed since you acquired the property, or you wish to name multiple people to own the property in the future, consultation with a lawyer is strongly advised. Use of this form for more complex situations than provided for in the form may have unintended consequences.
This form must be notarized and recorded in each county (or Baltimore City) in which the property is located before your death, or it will not be effective. The notary public cannot be a relative of any beneficiary or owner.
Please attach and record additional pages if the requested information does not fit on this form.
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Owner(s) Making This Deed:
__________________________ ________________________________
Printed name Mailing address
_____________________________ _________________________________
Printed name Mailing address
Legal description of the property:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIARIES
NOTE: If this form names multiple primary beneficiaries or alternate beneficiaries and does not indicate a different form of ownership, the property will be transferred to them as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.
PRIMARY BENEFICIARY OR BENEFICIARIES
I designate the following beneficiary or beneficiaries if the beneficiary or beneficiaries survive me.
_________________________ _________________________________
Printed name Mailing address, if available
________________________ _________________________________
Printed name Mailing address, if available
ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY – Optional
If my primary beneficiary or beneficiaries do not survive me, I designate the following alternate beneficiary if that beneficiary survives me.
_________________________ _________________________________
Printed name Mailing address, if available
TRANSFER ON DEATH
At my death, I transfer my interest in the described property to the beneficiaries as designated above.
Before my death, I have the full right to revoke this deed.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR OWNERS MAKING THIS DEED
_________________________ (SEAL) _________________
Signature Date
_______________________________
Printed name
_________________________ (SEAL) _________________
Signature Date
_______________________________
Printed name
PREPARER