Maryland (MD) Vital Records: Offices and How to Obtain Copies

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Division of Vital Records
6764 Reisterstown Rd Unit #70
City of Baltimore
410-764-3038

Allegany Health Department
12501 Willowbrook Road
City of Cumberland
Death certificates 301-759-5052 Birth certificates 301-759-5119
Anne Arundel Health Department
3 Harry S. Truman Parkway
City of Annapolis
410-222-4462
Calvert Health Department
975 Solomons Island Road North
City of Prince Frederick
410-535-5400 ext. 301
Caroline Health Department
403 South 7th Street
City of Denton
410-479-8030
Carroll Health Department
290 South Center Street Main Entrance
City of Westminster
410-876-4442
Cecil Health Department
John M. Byers Health Center 401 Bow Street
City of Elkton
410-996-5550
Charles Health Department
4545 Crain Highway - Annex building.
City of White Plains
301-609-6919
Dorchester Health Department
3 Cedar Street
City of Cambridge
410-228-3223
Frederick Health Department
350 Montevue Lane
City of Frederick
301-600-1029
Garrett Health Department
1025 Memorial Drive
City of Oakland
301-334-7700
Harford Health Department
120 South Hays Street
City of Bel Air
410-838-1500
Howard Health Department
8930 Stanford Boulevard
City of Columbia
410-313-6300

Maryland State Information

Maryland is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country. It became the 7th U.S. state on April 28, 1788, and it was one of the original 13 colonies. The state got its name from the French-born Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland—Henrietta Maria—who was known then in England as Mary.

The state of Maryland has a population of 6,177,224, based on the 2020 census. This showed a 7.1% increase since 2010.

The main counties are Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel County. Baltimore is the largest city in the state and the capital is Annapolis.

Vital records for Maryland are stored in Baltimore at the Department of Health, in the Division of Vital Records. The department has birth records since August 1898, death records since 1969, marriage records since 1990, and divorce records since January 1992.

Maryland Vital Records FAQS

The process to apply and receive an official copy of a Maryland birth certificate lasts between 3 and 5 weeks.
If you submit your application and do not include the payment or required documents, it will delay the process.
By including all the necessary documentation, you can avoid longer processing times and receive your certificate as scheduled.
You can also save time when applying for a copy of your birth certificate by using our online Vital Records office database to find the correct location to receive your document.
A valid form of photo identification is required to submit an application for a Maryland birth record.
Only an unexpired government-issued photo identification will be accepted, you should submit one of the following:
- Driver’s license
- Non-driver’s license ID card
- U.S. Passport
- Other government-issued photo-ID
The identification should clearly state the date that it was issued and the expiry date. Any ID that does not meet these criteria will likely be denied, and your application will be delayed.

Maryland (MD) Vital Records

23 Vital Records Offices found in Maryland

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Maryland State Information

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