A Maryland Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify is a document that is used by the petitioner of a guardianship or conservatorship in Maryland to demonstrate that they have made a reasonable effort to contact, locate, and identify any unknown or missing relatives of the proposed ward. The affidavit must be completed and filed with the court prior to the hearing on the guardianship or conservatorship. There are two types of Maryland Affidavit of Attempts to Contact, Locate, and Identify: the Standard Affidavit and the Supplemental Affidavit. The Standard Affidavit must be completed for all guardianship and conservatorship petitions in Maryland. This affidavit requires the petitioner to list the names and addresses of all known relatives of the proposed ward, and the steps taken to contact, locate, and identify any unknown or missing relatives. The Supplemental Affidavit is required when the petitioner has taken additional steps to contact, locate, and identify any unknown or missing relatives. This affidavit requires the petitioner to list the additional steps taken and any results obtained.