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Bulletin: MD2011004
Dear Associates:
This Bulletin serves as a reminder that starting July 1, 2011, all County Land Record offices in the State of Maryland will be collecting an additional $20.00 surcharge recording fee for deeds and other similar instruments that are EXECUTED on or after July 1, 2011.
RECORDING SURCHARGE:
Notice: By action of the Maryland General Assembly (House Bill 72), effective July 1, 2011, the Recording Surcharge on instruments recorded in land records and financing statement records will increase from $20.00 to $40.00 per instrument, for all instruments executed on or after July 1, 2011.
The surcharge of $40.00 is charged for every instrument recorded in the land records and financing statement records, other than:
Powers of Attorney;
Requests for Notice of (Foreclosure) Sale;
Plats;
Homeowners' Association Disclosures.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None