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        Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1939 are also available for same day service at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County. Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Copies are available only to the person registered; to the parent or guardian of the person registered; to the legal representative of the person registered; or to an individual who can provide proof of the death of the person registered either by a death certificate or newspaper obituary.
        Decrees of Divorce and Annulment of Marriage can be obtained from the County Circuit Court that granted the decree.

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      Allegany County Vital Records 
      Allegany County Clerk
      3 Pershing Street
      Cumberland, MD 21502-3043
      (301) 777-5911
      Genealogical Society of Allegany County
      P.O. Box 3103
      LaVale, MD 21502
      Related Links:
      • Allegany County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Allegany County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Anne Arundel County Vital Records 
      Anne Arundel County Clerk
      44 Calvert
      Annapolis, MD 21401-1930
      (410) 318-6119
      Anne Arundel County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 221
      Pasadena, MD 21122
      Related Links:
      • Anne Arundel County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Anne Arundel County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Baltimore County Vital Records 
      Baltimore County Clerk
      401 Bosley Avenue
      Towson, MD 21204
      (410) 887-2601
      Baltimore County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 10085
      Towson, MD 21285-0085
      You can only get Marriage and Divorce records from the County Clerk. You must get birth & death certificates from the State Office
      Related Links:
      • Baltimore County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Baltimore County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Baltimore City Vital Records
      Baltimore City County Clerk
      6550 Reisterstown Plaza
      Baltimore, MD 21202-3417
      The Maryland State Archives has microfilm copies of birth records for Baltimore City from 1875-1978. The indexes to the records of Baltimore City end in 1941. Certificates are available only from the Division of Vital records. The Maryland State Archives staff will respond to your request for a search of their indexed records only. There is a non-refundable fee of $5.00 for each name searched and a fee of $3.00 for each additional record copy of the same record. For non-restricted death records (if located), you will receive a copy of the record; for restricted record, you will receive a "genealogical abstract" of the record.
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birthsince 1875Search Online
      Related Links:
      • Baltimore City USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Baltimore City
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Calvert County Vital Records 
      Calvert County Clerk
      175 Main Street
      Prince Frederick, MD 20678
      (410) 535-1600
      Calvert County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 9
      Sunderland, MD 20689
      Related Links:
      • Calvert County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Calvert County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Caroline County Vital Records 
      Caroline County Clerk
      P.O. Box 207
      Denton, MD 21629-0207
      (410) 479-1811
      Caroline County Genealogical Society
      % Miss. Dora W. Mitchell
      Preston, MD 21655
      Related Links:
      • Caroline County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Caroline County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Golden Lyon II Genealogy Research
        on-line genealogy resource for studying related families of the Lower Eastern Shore of "Delmarva"

      Carroll County Vital Records 
      Carroll County Clerk
      225 North Center Street
      Westminster, MD 21157-5107
      (410) 876-2085
      Historical Society of Carroll County
      210 East Main Street
      Westminster, MD 21157
      Related Links:
      • Carroll County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Carroll County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Cecil County Vital Records
      Clerk of the Circuit Court
      William L.Brueckman
      129 E. Main Street, Room 108
      Elkton, MD 21921
      (410) 996-5376
      Genealogical Society of Cecil County
      P.O. Box 11
      Charleston, MD 21914
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Marriage$5.00since 1777Search OnlineMake the check payable to William L. Brueckman, Clerk.
      Related Links:
      • Cecil County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Cecil County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Cecil County Vital Records & More

      Charles County Vital Records 
      Charles County Clerk
      P.O. Box B
      La Plata, MD 20646-0167
      (301) 645-0500
      Related Links:
      • Charles County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Charles County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Dorchester County Vital Records 
      Dorchester County Clerk
      P.O. Box 26
      Cambridge, MD 21613-0026
      (410) 228-0480
      Dorchester County Historical Society
      Meredith House
      904 LaGrange Street
      Cambridge, MD 21613
      Related Links:
      • Dorchester County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Dorchester County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Lower DelMarVa Genealogy Society
      • Golden Lyon II Genealogy Research
        on-line genealogy resource for studying related families of the Lower Eastern Shore of "Delmarva"

      Frederick County Vital Records
      Clerk of Circuit Court
      100 West Patrick Street
      Frederick, MD 21701
      (301) 694-1960
      Frederick County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 234
      Monrovia, MD 21770
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth & DeathSearch Onlinekept in Baltimore
      Marriage$5.00from 1778Search Online
      Related Links:
      • Frederick County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Frederick County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • The Jacob Engelbrecht marriage ledger of Frederick County, Maryland, 1820-1890
        (book)

      Garrett County Vital Records 
      Garrett County Clerk
      203 South Fourth Street
      Oakland, MD 21550-1535
      (301) 334-8970
      Garrett County Historical Society
      P.O. Box 28
      Oakland, MD 21550
      Related Links:
      • Garrett County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources

      Harford County Vital Records 
      Harford County Clerk
      20 West Courtland Street
      Bel Air, MD 21014-3833
      (410) 838-6000
      Harford County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 15
      Aberdeen, MD 21001
      Related Links:
      • Harford County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Harford County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Howard County Vital Records 
      Howard County Clerk
      3430 Courthouse Drive
      Ellicott City, MD 21043-4300
      Howard County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 274
      Columbia, MD 21045
      Related Links:
      • Howard County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Howard County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Kent County Vital Records 
      Kent County Clerk
      Cross Street
      Chestertown, MD 21620
      (410) 778-4600
      Kent County Historical Society
      Church Alley
      Chestertown, MD 21620
      Related Links:
      • Kent County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Kent County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Montgomery County Vital Records 
      Montgomery County Clerk
      101 Monroe Street
      Rockville, MD 20850-2540
      (240) 777-9460
      Genealogical Club of the Montgomery County Historical Society
      103 West Montgomery Avenue
      Rockville, MD 20850
      All birth and death certificates should be obtained from the Baltimore Main Office.
      Related Links:
      • Montgomery County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Montgomery County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Prince George's County Vital Records 
      Prince George's County Clerk
      Administration Building
      Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3050
      (301) 952-4576
      Prince George's County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 819
      Bowie, MD 20718
      Related Links:
      • Prince George's County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Prince George's County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Queen Anne's County Vital Records 
      Queen Anne's County Clerk
      107 North Liberty Street
      Centreville, MD 21617
      (410) 758-0322
      Queen Anne's County Genealogical Society
      Wright's Chance
      Commerce Street
      Centreville, MD 21617
      Related Links:
      • Queen Anne's County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Queen Anne's County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Somerset County Vital Records 
      Somerset County Clerk
      P.O. Box 99
      Princess Anne, MD 21853
      (410) 651-1555
      Somerset County Genealogical Society
      Treackle Mansion
      Princess Anne, MD 21853
      Related Links:
      • Somerset County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Somerset County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Lower DelMarVa Genealogy Society
      • Golden Lyon II Genealogy Research
        on-line genealogy resource for studying related families of the Lower Eastern Shore of "Delmarva"

      St. Mary's County Vital Records
      St. Mary's County Health Department
      P.O.Box 316 Peabody Street
      Leonardtown, MD 20650
      (301) 475-475-4427
      St. Mary's County Genealogical Society
      P.O. Box 1109
      Leonardtown, MD 20650
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$10.00Search Online
      Related Links:
      • St. Mary's County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives St. Mary's County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Talbot County Vital Records 
      Talbot County Clerk
      Courthouse
      Easton, MD 21601
      (410) 822-2401
      Talbot County Historical Society
      29 South Washington Street
      Easton, MD 21601
      Related Links:
      • Talbot County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Talbot County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records

      Washington County Vital Records 
      Washington County Clerk
      100 W. Washington St., #226
      Hagerstown, MD 21740
      (240) 313-2200
      Washington County Historical Society
      P.O. Box 1281
      Hagerstown, MD 21741
      (301) 797-8782
      Related Links:
      • Washington County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Washington County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Washington County Departments & Agencies

      Wicomico County Vital Records
      Wicomico County Health Department
      Seth H. Hurdie Building
      108 E Main St
      Salisbury, MD 21804
      (410) 543-6949
      Lower DelMarVa Genealogy Society
      P.O. BOX 3602
      Salisbury, MD 21802-3602
      Wicoma County Clerk of Court (410) 543-6551 - marriage records
      RecordCostDates OrderingNotes
      Birth$32.00Search Onlinefrom Health Department
      Marriage$5.00Search OnlineMail Orderfrom Clerk of Court
      Related Links:
      • Wicomico County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Wicomico County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Golden Lyon II Genealogy Research
        on-line genealogy resource for studying related families of the Lower Eastern Shore of "Delmarva"

      Worcester County Vital Records 
      Worcester County Clerk
      Courthouse
      Snow Hill, MD 21863
      (410) 632-1194
      Lower DelMarVa Genealogy Society
      P.O. Box 3602
      Salisbury, MD 21802-3602
      Related Links:
      • Worcester County USGenWeb
        genealogical resources
      • USGenWeb Archives Worcester County
        free transcriptions of vital records, deeds, censuses, obituaries & other public records
      • Golden Lyon II Genealogy Research
        on-line genealogy resource for studying related families of the Lower Eastern Shore of "Delmarva"
       
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