This page provides information on obtaining copies of Maryland
birth certificates, Maryland marriage licenses, Maryland divorce
decrees and Maryland death records. There are also useful
links to past Maryland Vital Records for those of you conducting
family history research. General information about US vital
records can be viewed on the Vital Records Index Page
Maryland birth, marriage and death certificates may be obtained
from the following government office:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reisterstown Road
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020
Maryland birth, marriage and death certificate order forms as
well as more information are available on the following
pages:
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene may
be contacted by phone on (410) 764-3038 or online at https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/Home.aspx
Remarks: State office has records since August 1898.
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