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Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions

February 6, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would repeal the requirement that printed deeds have specific margins for recordation, and would require clerks to date each change or correction made to the general alphabetical index on the line of the change. This is a procedural change affecting land recordation practices and does not directly alter substantive lending or servicing requirements.

Source: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0760?ys=2026RS

Common questions

What does "Real Property - Recordation and Land Records - Revisions" cover?
If enacted, this bill would repeal the requirement that printed deeds have specific margins for recordation, and would require clerks to date each change…
When was it published?
It was published on February 6, 2026.

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