| Great Seal of the State of Maryland | |
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.svg) The reverse of the seal of Maryland | |
| Versions | |
.svg) The obverse of the seal of Maryland | |
 The coat of arms of Maryland | |
.png) Obverse of the former state seal of Maryland used from 1794 to 1817. It was designed by Charles Willson Peale. | |
.png) State seal of Maryland from 1817 to 1854. | |
| Armiger | State of Maryland |
| Adopted | 1969 |
| Use | To represent the government of the State of Maryland in official contexts and to authenticate certain official documents |
The Great Seal of the State of Maryland is the official government emblem of the U.S. state of Maryland. Its official service is to authenticate acts by the General Assembly of Maryland (state legislature), but it is also used for display purposes at most state buildings. Although the state seal has been changed in design several times throughout history, the current model represents the reverse side of the original seal.
The seal consists of two sides, a reverse and an obverse. In official contexts, only the reverse side is used.