Title 4. Requisites of Valid Instruments — Subtitle 2. Forms
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 4-201 (2026)
Title 4. Requisites of Valid Instruments
Subtitle 2. Forms
§ 4–201LinkCopy Citation
Every form contained in this subtitle, or a form to like effect, is sufficient for the purpose intended. Any covenant, limitation, restriction, or provision may be added, annexed to, or introduced with any form.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 4-202 (2026)
Title 4. Requisites of Valid Instruments
Subtitle 2. Forms
§ 4–202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, by me, (here insert the name of the grantor) witnesseth, that in consideration of, (here insert consideration) I, the said .........., do grant unto (here insert the name of the grantee), all that (here describe the property).
Witness my hand.
(b)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, by me, ..............., witnesseth, that in consideration of ...... I, the said .........., do grant unto .........., to hold during his life and no longer.
Witness my hand.
(c)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, by me, ..............., witnesseth, that whereas (here insert the consideration for making the deed), I, said .........., do grant unto .........., as trustee, the following property, (here describe the property), in trust for the following purposes (here insert the purposes of the trust, and any covenant that may be agreed upon).
Witness my hand.
(d)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, by me, ..............., Sheriff of .......... County, Maryland, witnesseth, that by virtue of an execution issued out of (here insert the style of court), and dated ........ day of .........., in the year ......, in the case of .......... v. .........., I, the said .........., as Sheriff of said county, have sold to ..............., the following property, (here describe property). Now, therefore, I, the said .........., do grant unto the said ..............., all the right and title of .........., in and to said hereinbefore described property.
Witness my hand.
(e)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, by me, ..............., trustee, witnesseth, whereas, by a decree of (here insert style of court), passed on ........ (here insert day of decree), in the case .......... v. .........., I, the said ........, was appointed trustee to sell the land decreed to be sold, and have sold the same to .........., who has fully paid the purchase money therefor. Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises, I, the said ..............., do grant unto .......... all the right and title of all the parties to the aforesaid cause, in and to .......... (describe property).
Witness my hand.
(f)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, witnesseth, that we ..............., (here insert names of commissioners), commissioners appointed by the Circuit Court for .......... County, to divide the lands of A B, late of .......... County, deceased, in consideration of the sum of .........., have sold, and do hereby grant to C D, all that parcel of land, (here describe the land as described in return of the commissioners).
Witness my hand.
(g)
This deed, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, witnesseth, that I, ............... personal representative of the Last Will of .........., late of .......... County, deceased, in consideration of the sum of .........., have bargained and sold to ..............., all that parcel of land (here describe the land).
Witness my hand.
(h)
This mortgage, made this ........ day of .......... by me, .........., witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of .......... dollars, now due from me, the said .........., to ..............., I, the said .........., do grant unto the said ..............., (here describe the property); provided, that if I, the said ..............., shall pay, on or before the .......... day of ........, to the said ......, the sum of ........ dollars, with the interest thereon from ........, then this mortgage shall be void.
Witness my hand.
(i)
This lease, made this ........ day of .........., in the year ......, between .......... and .........., witnesseth, that the said .......... do lease unto the said .........., his personal representatives or assigns (here describe property), for the term of ...... years, beginning on the ........ day of .........., in the year ......, and ending on the ........ day of .........., in the year ......, the said .........., paying therefor the sum of ...... dollars, on the ........ day of .........., in each and every year.
Witness my hand.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 4-203 (2026)
Title 4. Requisites of Valid Instruments
Subtitle 2. Forms
§ 4–203LinkCopy Citation
(a)
“I hereby assign the within mortgage to the assignee, ............
Witness my hand this ...... day of ...........”
(b)
“I hereby release the above (or within) mortgage (or deed of trust).
Witness my hand this ...... day of ...........”
(c)
“I hereby certify, under penalties of perjury, that the within (or attached) note(s) are the only original note(s) secured by a deed of trust recorded among the Land Records of .......... in Liber .......... Folio .........., and that I received the said note(s) from (here enter name of holder) after satisfaction of the debt secured thereby.
..............(Affiant)”
(d)
”Certificate of Satisfaction
Know All Men By These Presents:
That ................ does hereby acknowledge that the indebtedness secured by a certain deed of trust/mortgage made by .......... and .......... dated .......... and recorded among the Land Records of .......... County/City, Maryland in Liber .......... No. .........., Folio .......... has been fully paid and discharged, that ................ was, at the time of satisfaction, the holder of the deed of trust note/mortgage, and that the lien of the deed of trust/mortgage is hereby released.
Witness the hands and seals of the holders of the said deed of trust note/mortgage this .......... day of ..........., 20.....
In witness whereof, the holder of said deed of trust note/mortgage has caused this instrument to be executed on its behalf by its agent this ........ day of .........., 20.....
Attest:
………………………………………… …………………………………………(Seal)
………………………………………… …………………………………………(Seal)
State of ………, County of, ………, To Wit:
I hereby certify, that on this .......... day of ..........., 20...., before me, the subscriber, personally appeared .............. (who acknowledged ...self to be the agent of ...........) the holder of the deed of trust note/mortgage referred to above and that ....... executed the aforegoing certificate of satisfaction for the purposes therein contained (by signing the name of ............ as its agent) and that the facts set forth therein are true.
Witness my hand and notarial seal.
...................................
Notary Public
My Commission expires: ...........”
(e)
“Certificate of Partial Satisfaction or Partial Release
Know All Men By These Presents:
That .............. does hereby acknowledge that a certain deed of trust/mortgage made by .................. and .................. dated .......... and recorded among the Land Records of ........... County/City, Maryland in Liber No. ..... Folio ..... has been partially satisfied or partially released by .................. the holder of the deed of trust/mortgage, and that the lien of the deed of trust/mortgage is hereby released as to the following described property.
Description of property released:
Reserving, however, the lien of the deed of trust/mortgage on all property described in the deed of trust/mortgage which has not been herein nor heretofore released.
Witness the hands and seals of the holders of the said deed of trust/mortgage or agent or trustee of the holder this ....... day of ...... 20.....
Attest:
………………………………………… …………………………………………(Seal)
………………………………………… …………………………………………(Seal)
State of ………, County of, ………, To Wit:
I hereby certify, that on this ....... day of .........., 20...., before me, the subscriber personally appeared .................. (who acknowledged ................ self to be the agent of ................) the holder of the deed of trust/mortgage referred to above and that ............... executed the aforegoing certificate of partial satisfaction or partial release for the purposes therein contained (by signing the name of .............. as its agent) and that the facts set forth therein are true.
Witness my hand and notarial seal.
...........................................
Notary Public
My Commission expires: .................”
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 4-204 (2026)
Title 4. Requisites of Valid Instruments
Subtitle 2. Forms
§ 4–204LinkCopy Citation
(a)
State of Maryland, .......... County, to wit: I hereby certify, that on this ........, in the year ...., before the subscriber, (here insert style of the officer taking the acknowledgment), personally appeared (here insert the name of the person making the acknowledgment), and acknowledged the foregoing deed to be his act.
(b)
State of .......... County, to wit: I hereby certify, that on this ...... day of .........., in the year ...., before the subscriber, (here insert the official style of the person taking the acknowledgment), personally appeared (here insert the name of the husband), and (here insert name of the married woman making the acknowledgment), his wife, and did each acknowledge the foregoing deed to be their respective act.
(c)
State of .......... County, to wit: I hereby certify, that on this ...... day of .........., in the year ...., before the subscriber, (here insert the official style of the officer taking the acknowledgment), personally appeared (here insert the name of the person making the acknowledgment), and acknowledged the foregoing deed to be his act.
Seal of the court
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the court to be affixed, (or have affixed my official seal), this ...... day of .........., A.D. ...........