Real Property - Recordation of Deeds - Certification of Preparation

SB 788 changes Maryland's deed recordation rules by allowing property owners to certify their own deeds (without an attorney) as an alternative to attorney certification. It prohibits anyone from claiming that attorney certification is the *only* valid method for recording most deeds, and requires circuit court clerks to accept deeds with either type of certification. This directly affects property owners, attorneys, and county clerks handling real estate transactions. The bill specifically applies to deeds (excluding mortgages and deeds of trust), ensuring clerks cannot refuse to record a deed solely because it lacks attorney certification.