Maryland Statutory Limited Power of Attorney for Real Property
County or Independent City Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as September 16, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Maryland Statutory Limited Power of Attorney for Real Property
How to Use This Form
- Select your county or independent city from the list
- Download the county or independent city-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county or independent city recorder's office
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Use this form to allow an agent of your choice to sell, purchase, borrow and/or finance a real property. It is a statutory form following Maryland Statute 17-203 and has been adapted for real property.
17-101 (f) "Property" includes both real and personal property and any right or title in real or personal property, whether held individually or jointly and whether indivisible, beneficial, contingent, or of any other nature.
17-101 (b)(1) "Agent" means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney--in--fact, or otherwise.
(2) "Agent" includes an original agent, coagent, successor agent, and a person to which an agent's authority is delegated.
This form allows for successor agents in the case an agent can't or won't act, co-agents (two or more agents) who are required to act together unanimously unless you otherwise provide in this form.
Included is an "Agents Certification Form" often required by third parties, when an agent acts on behalf of the principal.
17-101 (e) "Principal" means an individual who grants authority to an agent in a power of attorney.
Proper notary authentication.
17-110. Requirements
(a) A power of attorney executed on or after October 1, 2010, shall be:
(1) In writing;
(2) Signed by the principal or by some other person for the principal, in the presence of the principal, and at the express direction of the principal;
(3) Acknowledged by the principal before a notary public; and
(4) Attested and signed by two or more adult witnesses who sign in the presence of the principal and in the presence of each other.
(b) The notary public before whom the principal acknowledges the power of attorney may also serve as one of the two or more adult witnesses unless the notary public is using communication technology under 18--214 of the State Government Article to perform the notarial act for a remotely located principal.
(Maryland Statutory LPOA Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)For use in Maryland only.
Important: County or Independent City-Specific Forms
Our statutory limited power of attorney for real property forms are specifically formatted for each of the 24 county or independent cities in Maryland.
After selecting your county or independent city, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.