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Notary Public Portal Expedites Processing for Applicants

There are over 23,000 notaries public commissioned that serve 4.3 million Maryland citizens. As sworn public officials, notaries public serve an important role in the prevention of fraud and protection of the parties involved by acting as an official, unbiased witness for certain documents.

The Maryland Secretary of State launched the Notary Public Online Application and Renewal Service to provide citizens with a quick and easy way to apply for a notary public commission, check application status, renew existing commissions and update personal information. The service is available 24 hours per day 365 days per year through the web or web enabled mobile device, exponentially expanding the accessibility of the service to citizens. In addition to expanding accessibility, citizens are offered flexible payment options including all major credit cards and e-check/ACH payment options.
 
The online service expedites the commissioning process and allows applicants to regularly track the status of their applications online, creating administrative efficiencies for the agency. Online service renewals are often processed in as little as three days, when compared to the traditional paper method that could take up to six weeks to arrive by mail.
 
The Notary Public online service can be accessed through the state's official website, www.maryland.gov or through the Secretary of State website,  www.sos.maryland.gov.   This service was developed at no charge for the Maryland Office of Secretary of State by NIC Maryland through the statewide self-funded master eGovernment services contract with the Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
Maryland State Police
Go Digital with Safety Inspection Suite

Creating government efficiencies, cross-agency collaboration, enhancing Maryland's business friendly climate and citizen safety are just a few of the Maryland Safety Inspection Suites (MSIS) objectives.  This channel allows 1,600 stations statewide to electronically renew their station inspection licenses, conduct real-time vehicle safety inspections, as well as allow inspectors to register for mechanic exams 24 hours per day, seven days a week. 85% of Maryland inspection stations have registered to use this optional service.

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Each year, over 600,000 vehicle safety inspections are conducted in Maryland a nd 90% of those inspections conducted electronically using MSIS. This contributes to the states  strategic goal of reducing paper processing and reduces the amount of data entry and foot traffic for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).

The Mar yland State Police and Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration partnered together in 2016 to help streamline the Maryland State Inspection Mechanics testing program.  This partnership offers new conveniences to allow inspectors to enroll and take the exam at MVA locations around the state, providing more convenience to the inspector.  

Maryland Safety Inspection Suite is managed through a collaborative public/private partnership between the Maryland Department of Information Technology, the Maryland State Police, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and NIC Maryland.    

Enterprise Event Registration: Service for Free and Paid Events

DHMH Board of Pharmacy Continuing Education Conference
The enterprise Online Event Registration and Payment System allows the Department of Health and Human Services to quickly and easily create and manage their annual Board of Pharmacy Continuing Education conference. Attendees register and pay online for the event.

MDA Farmer's Market Conference
The Maryland Department of Agriculture hosts an annual Farmer's Market Conference where attendees learn all about the best marketing tips, new opportunities for markets in Maryland, and current regulations in preparation for the upcoming growing season. The event bolsters a range of speakers, as well as training and certification for farmers for the WIC FMNP/SFMNP & FVC programs, Scale Certification, and SNAP sign up.  The enterprise Online Event Registration and Payment System allows the Department of Agriculture to quickly and easily create and manage their annual Farmer's Market conference year after year. 

Towson University Community Dance Center
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), the TU Community Dance program promotes an appreciation of the aesthetics of dance as an art form. It offers dance movers, educators and enthusiasts a stimulating and inviting environment to develop their technical excellence and deepen their artistic voice through a multifaceted curriculum. The enterprise online event registration and payment system provided a platform for attendees of the annual Community Dance Center event to reserve and pay for their tickets easily,quickly and securely online. 

Towson University Community Art Center
The Community Art Center (CAC) offers classes, summer camps, special art events and community education dedicated to providing diverse communities opportunities to engage in the creative process. The online event registration and payment processing service has provided an avenue for the community to reserve and pay online for the many events CAC offers throughout the year.


Celebrating Maryland's Award Winning Services

With over 6,000 entries received from across the US and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.

Maryland.gov 
Distinction in Websites Award in the government website category





Janet Grard 
General Manager

Lan Pasek
DoIT Contract Administrator
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