Maryland governor authorizes remote notarization; encourages remote closings

State Issues Covid-19 Maryland Mortgages

On March 30, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an executive order permitting remote notarization under certain circumstances. Maryland-licensed mortgage lenders are strongly encouraged to use the flexibility provided by the order to conduct loan closings remotely. In conjunction with the order, the Office of the Secretary of State provided guidance on how to conduct remote notarizations. The order remains in effect until termination by the governor.