In Maryland, for a deed to be valid and capable of being recorded in the land records, which of the following requirements must be satisfied?

Correct Answer

B) The deed must be signed by the grantor, acknowledged before a notary public or other authorized officer, and identify the grantee with sufficient certainty

Under Maryland Real Property Article § 4-101 and related provisions, a deed must be signed by the grantor (or their authorized agent), must acknowledge the grantor's signature before a notary public or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments, and must identify the grantee with sufficient certainty to be valid and recordable. The deed must also contain a legal description of the property and consideration or recitals sufficient to support the conveyance. Acknowledgment before a notary is required for recording in the county land records.