§ 3–111
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 3-111 (2026)
Title 3. Recordation
Subtitle 1. General Rules and Exceptions
§ 3–111LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “personal information” means an individual’s:
(1)
Social Security number; or
(2)
Driver’s license number.
(b)
On or after June 1, 2010, a person may not include personal information in a deed or other recordable instrument intended for recording.
(c)
A person engaged to perform or charged with the duty to record a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information may, prior to recording:
(1)
Permanently delete the personal information from the deed or other recordable instrument; or
(2)
Request that the personal information be masked from the deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with § 8–504 of the State Government Article.
(d)
A person is immune from civil liability or criminal penalty if the person:
(1)
Inadvertently records a deed or other recordable instrument containing personal information; or
(2)
Deletes or masks personal information from a deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(e)
If a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information is inadvertently recorded, the inclusion of the personal information does not affect the validity of the instrument.