The notary should inform the parties of the error and provide a new notarization if necessary to ensure accuracy.
Maryland requires real estate documents to have a black ink seal for recording purposes.
A Maryland notary can notarize documents for transactions occurring outside of Maryland as long as they are commissioned in Maryland.
For deeds of trust and mortgages, including the legal description helps identify the property involved in the transaction.
Notaries ensure that the parties involved in real estate transactions are properly identified and that their signatures are witnessed.
