Maryland Notary study guide
Maryland Notary · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
A Maryland notary public is a commissioned officer authorized by the Secretary of State to perform notarial acts - acknowledgments, jurats, oaths and affirmations, and certified copies where the law allows. The commission serves the public: lenders, title companies, law firms, hospitals, HR departments, and mobile signing agents all rely on notaries to authenticate signatures and administer oaths. The Maryland Notary study guide has 6 sections and about 2,384 words.
01Notarial Acts and Allowable Actions a Notary May Perform
This domain tests whether you can identify the acts a Maryland notary public may lawfully perform and where the limits lie. Exam scenarios often ask you to choose the correct response when a signer requests something slightly outside a notary’s authority.
397 words, about 2 min02Stamping Device and Journal Requirements
This domain tests the physical and recordkeeping side of notarization: the official stamp and the journal. Maryland exam questions often turn on whether a stamp is legally sufficient and whether the notary’s journal entry captures the required facts.
414 words, about 2 min03Notarial Fees
This domain tests the statutory fee cap and how to count notarial acts. Maryland fee questions are usually arithmetic scenarios: multiple signers, multiple certificates, or a request that mixes notarial and non-notarial services.
392 words, about 2 min04Travel and Mileage Charges
This domain tests how a Maryland notary may charge for going to the signer. The exam distinguishes the statutory notarial fee from a separate travel charge and looks for disclosure, reasonableness, and documentation.
380 words, about 2 min05Remote Online Notarization (RON) and Authorized Vendors
This domain tests Maryland RON eligibility, platform approval, identity proofing, and recording retention. RON questions are procedural: which vendor may be used, what the notary must verify, and what must be kept after the session.
370 words, about 2 min06Notary Commissioning, Application, Renewal, and Name or Address Changes
This domain tests the lifecycle of a Maryland notary commission: who may apply, how long the commission lasts, how to renew, and what to do when the notary’s name or address changes. Exam questions often use date and identity scenarios.
431 words, about 2 min