Section 18-209 - Performance of notarial acts(a) A notarial act may be performed in the State by:(1) a notary public of the State;(2) a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the State; or(3) a magistrate appointed by a court of the State.(b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the State are prima facie evidence that:(1) the signature is genuine; and(2) the individual holds the designated title.(c) The signature and title of a notarial officer listed in subsection (a) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.(d) A judge of the court of the State or a magistrate appointed by a court of the State may not charge a fee to perform a notarial act.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 407, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.