Get MD Request For Certification History 2008-2024

Please contact the Clerk's Office at the Supreme Court at (410)260-1500 if you have any questions. Guide for Requesting a Certificate of Good Standing. or you can email the letter as an attachment to: debora.goodrick@agc.maryland.gov. In your letter, please indicate where you would like the statement sent.

Use this form to certify to the court that documents were mailed or hand delivered to a party in a case.

Maryland businesses are not legally required to obtain a certificate of status. However, your business may choose to get one if you decide to do business outside of Maryland or get a business bank account.

The letter requests that the recipient sends a check or money order to “MD Certificate Service” in Baltimore, Maryland, in exchange for an “elective Maryland Certificate of Good Standing.” However, the letter is a scam, and businesses are advised not to send any money.

How do I check to see if I have an outstanding suspension? The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration maintains all motor vehicle records, including outstanding suspensions. You can reach the MVA by calling (800) 950-1MVA (out of state (410) 768-7000).

Please contact the Clerk's Office at the Supreme Court at (410)260-1500 if you have any questions. Guide for Requesting a Certificate of Good Standing. or you can email the letter as an attachment to: debora.goodrick@agc.maryland.gov. In your letter, please indicate where you would like the statement sent.

If you have further questions about certificates, please email sdat.goodstanding@maryland.gov or call 410-767-1344.

Certifications may be completed by mail or in person. The cost is $2 per document. Please pay by U.S. check or U.S. money order made out to the Secretary of State, if paying by mail. You can also use a credit or debit card if you appear in person at the office.