Section 3-111 - Disclosure of personal information on recordable instruments prohibited. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-111. Disclosure of personal information on recordable instruments prohibited.
 

(a)  Definitions.- In this section, "personal information" means an individual's: 

(1) Social Security number; or 

(2) Driver's license number. 

(b)  In general.- On or after June 1, 2010, a person may not include personal information in a deed or other recordable instrument intended for recording. 

(c)  Duties of person engaged in recordation prior to recording.- A person engaged to perform or charged with the duty to record a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information may, prior to recording: 

(1) Permanently delete the personal information from the deed or other recordable instrument; or 

(2) Request that the personal information be masked from the deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with § 8-504 of the State Government Article. 

(d)  Immunity from civil liability.- A person is immune from civil liability or criminal penalty if the person: 

(1) Inadvertently records a deed or other recordable instrument containing personal information; or 

(2) Deletes or masks personal information from a deed or other recordable instrument in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 

(e)  Validity not affected.- If a deed or other recordable instrument that contains personal information is inadvertently recorded, the inclusion of the personal information does not affect the validity of the instrument. 
 

[2010, ch. 452.]