# COMAR Title 01 — Executive Department

## Subtitle 02 — Secretary of State

### Chapter 11 — Maryland Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program

#### Regulation .22 Authorized Disclosure for Title Examination.

*COMAR 01.02.11.22*

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.