# COMAR Title 18 — Department of Assessments and Taxation

## Subtitle 15 — Ground Rents

### Chapter 01 — Redemption

#### Regulation .04 Documentation of Claimant's Interest.

*COMAR 18.15.01.04*

To file a claim under Real Property Article, §8-804, Annotated Code of Maryland, a claimant shall:

A. File a copy of the publicly recorded documents establishing the claimant as the current landlord to the satisfaction of the Department;

B. If the claimant is the landlord and a natural person, submit a notarized affidavit acknowledged under oath to the

C. If the claimant is the landlord and an entity, provide proof of identity and current existence, which may include documents on file in public records;

D. If the claimant is an heir or devisee of the landlord, file:

  (1) Copies of the will, final probate orders, and accounting statements or other publicly recorded document showing that the claimant is entitled to the interest of the landlord; and

  (2) Identification of the type described in §B or C of this regulation;

E. If the claimant is a creditor of the landlord, provide:

  (1) Satisfactory proof of any lien on the ground rent interest; and

  (2) Identification of the type described in §B or C of this regulation; and

F. Pay any fees required by Corporations and Associations Article, §1-203, and Real Property Article, §8-804, Annotated Code of Maryland.