Maryland adoption records may be located by using the information that is located below. This information will explains the procedure required to access Maryland adoption records. Non-identifying information is available to Maryland adoptive parents who are seeking medical information regarding the child's biological parents. Adoption records tend to be more difficult to obtain due to the sensitive nature of the information.

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Maryland Adoption Records Information

How to Contact Maryland's Adoption Offices

Maryland St. Archives
350 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401

Maryland Toll Free: (800) 235-4045

Phone Number: (410) 974-3914

Fax: (410) 974-3895

Adopted adults or birth parents, if it is the adoption agency's policy, may obtain non-identifying information. Adopted adults may also petition the court to view their medical and family history.

Identifying information may be obtained through the Adoption Registry and confidential intermediary system. Adopted adults, 21 or older, and birth parents may apply to the Director of Social Services Administration to use the search, contact and reunion services.

Adopted adults, age 21 or older, birth parents, and birth siblings, age 21 or older, may register.

To obtain an original birth certificate, the adoptee may petition the court in which the adoption was finalized after July 1, 1947 and prior to January 1, 2000. If adoptions took place after January 1, 2000, adopted adults, 21 or older, may receive their original birth certificate and report of decree or judgment of adoption. If the birth parents have filed a disclosure veto, their information is deleted. Birth parents of an adopted adult may receive a copy of the altered birth certificate and report of decree or judgment. If the adopted adult files a disclosure veto, their identifying information is deleted. For adoptions that were finalized prior to July 1, 1947, an adopted adult may receive their original birth certificate.

To Join or Contact the Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry Contact:

Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry
Maryland Dept. of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 West Saratoga St.
Baltimore, MD 21201-3521

Phone Number: (410) 767-7372 or (410) 767-7423