Create documents for Maryland and check the Maryland rules behind them. Every rule below links to the statute or official source we checked.
The statewide rules we verified for Maryland, last checked October 2026. Local ordinances can add to them.
Maryland limits security deposits to 1 month's rent and requires landlords to return the deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, with simple interest on deposits of $50 or more held at least 6 months.
In Maryland, a landlord must give 10 days' written notice of intent to file before suing for unpaid rent, 30 days' written notice for a lease violation (14 days for dangerous conduct), and 60 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Maryland requires a written will signed by the testator and attested by two credible witnesses, and recognizes handwritten unwitnessed wills only for members of the U.S. armed services who sign them outside the United States.
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Maryland requires a power of attorney to be signed by the principal, acknowledged before a notary public, and signed by two adult witnesses, one of whom may be the notary.
A Maryland written or electronic advance directive must be dated, signed by the declarant, and subscribed by two witnesses; notarization is not required.
Since October 1, 2026, Maryland no longer requires a notarized bill of sale for private used vehicle sales, and the MVA bases excise tax on book value when the price is $500 or more below retail value.
A Maryland deed is sufficient if executed, acknowledged, and recorded, and Maryland levies a state transfer tax of 0.5% of the consideration.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
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