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Maryland

Birth

Event: Birth

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health
6764-B Reisterstown Road
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-2306

Remarks: State office has records since August 1898. Records for city of Baltimore are available from January 1875. The cost for the Commemorative Birth Certificate is $50.00.

For genealogical studies and older records, you must apply through the Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401, (410) 260-6400.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Division of Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (410) 764-3038. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration website.

Death

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $10.00 for the first copy, $12.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health
6764-B Reisterstown Road
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-2306

Remarks: State office has records since 1969. For genealogical studies and older records, you must apply through the Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401, (410) 260-6400.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Division of Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (410) 764-3038. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration website.

Marriage

Event: Marriage (State, County)

Cost of copy: $12.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health
6764-B Reisterstown Road
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-2306

Remarks: Records since January, 1990. Clerk of Circuit Court in county where license was issued or Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City (for licenses issued in City of Baltimore).

Divorce

Event: Divorce (State, County)

Cost of copy: $12.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health
6764-B Reisterstown Road
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-2306

Remarks: Records since January, 1992. Certified divorce decrees may be obtained through the Clerk of Circuit Court in the city/county where the divorce was granted. Some items may be verified.

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