Regulation .22 Authorized Disclosure for Title Examination.
Regulation .22 Authorized Disclosure for Title Examination.LinkCopy Citation
A.
On request, the Secretary may authorize the disclosure of real property records that have been shielded under Real Property Article, §3-116, Annotated Code of Maryland, for the purpose of performing a bona fide title examination.
B.
A request under Real Property Article, §3-118, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall include:
(1)
The name, title, address, and affiliated organization, if applicable, of the individual requesting the disclosure;
(2)
The individual’s purpose for requesting the disclosure;
(3)
The individual’s relationship, if any, to the participant;
(4)
A legal description of the property subject to the title examination;
(5)
A statement that any information disclosed to the individual shall be treated as confidential and shall be used and disclosed only for the purpose identified in the request;
(6)
The individual’s signature; and
(7)
Any other information required by the Secretary to respond to the request.
C.
On receipt of a request under Real Property Article, §3-118, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Secretary shall provide a written response approving or denying the request within 2 business days.
D.
The Secretary shall approve a properly completed request under Real Property Article, §3-118, Annotated Code of Maryland, if:
(1)
The Secretary confirms that the property subject to the title examination is the property identified in the Real Property ACP Notice of a current participant;
(2)
The Secretary determines that the request is for the purpose of performing a bona fide title examination; and
(3)
The Secretary determines that the request is by a current participant for the participant’s own real property records as identified in the Real Property ACP Notice.