Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-119
Md. Code, Financial Institutions § 12-119
in effect(a) A licensee shall pay a customer, in United States currency, the face amount of the payment instrument received less the fee charged.
(b) (1) A licensee may not provide check cashing services to a customer unless the customer presents a form of customarily acceptable identification.
(2) Acceptable forms of identification include:
(i) A valid driver’s license with photograph issued by a state government;
(ii) A valid identity card with photograph issued by a state government;
(iii) A valid United States passport or alien registration card; and
(iv) A valid uniformed services identification card.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfi§ion=12-119&enactments=falseFetched: 10/17/2026