Short answer: no — you don’t. I do.•You can be anywhere. In another state, travelling, or abroad — the session happens over secure video, so your location doesn’t block it (for signers abroad, the document should be for US-related use).•I have to be in Maryland. A Maryland notary must be physically in Maryland during a remote session — and I am, in Baltimore.•It still counts the same. A remote notarization done this way carries the same legal weight as an in-person one.•One exception: powers of attorney. A remotely signed Maryland POA has extra location rules — the person signing must be a Maryland resident or physically in Maryland, and a supervising attorney must be present. If that’s your document, sort that first.