Maryland vital records may be available through individual counties or local health departments.  Records for individuals that were born in Maryland after 1939 are available for same day service in most jurisdictions, except for Baltimore County, Baltimore City and Montgomery County.  If you are searching for marriage annulment records or divorce decrees, these can be found from the County Circuit Court responsible for granting the decree.

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Information On Maryland’s Vital Records

How to Contact Maryland's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Birth and Death Certificates

$6.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Maryland Division of Vital Records
Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reistertown Ave.
Post Office Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215- 0020

The state office in Maryland carries vital records dating back to August of 1898.  You can obtain vital records for Baltimore from January 1875.  There is a $25 fee for Commemorative Birth Certificates.

The Maryland Division of Vital Records will not do any research for genealogical studies. If you require this research you must apply to the State of Maryland Archives, 350 Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401. You may also contact this office at (410) 974- 3914.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to Division of Vital Records.  You can confirm the current fees by listening to the recorded message at (410) 764- 3038.

Maryland State Marriage Records Information

$6.00 per copy

Contact Information:
Maryland Division of Vital Records
Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reistertown Ave.
Post Office Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215- 0020

Maryland Division of Vital Records carries vital records dating back to June of 1951.

Maryland County Marriage Records Information

Price per copy varies

Contact to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the license was originally issued or contact the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore city for any license issued in Baltimore.

Maryland State Divorce Records Information (Verification Only)

No fee charge

Contact Information:
Maryland Division of Vital Records
Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reistertown Ave.
Post Office Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215- 0020

The Maryland division of vital records carries vital records dating back to January of 1961.  The state office does not offer certified copies and some items can be verified.

Maryland County Divorce Records Information

Prices per copy varies

Contact the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was originally granted.