Maryland Vital Records Information
(How to contact the Vital Records Department of Maryland)
Event: Birth or death

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reistertown Avenue
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020

Remarks: State office has had records since August 1898. Records for city of Baltimore are available from January 1875. Fee for Commemorative Birth Certificates is $25.00.

Will not do research for genealogical studies. Must apply to State of Maryland Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401, (410) 974-3914.

Check or money order should be made payable to Division of Vital Records. Personal checks are accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (410) 764-3038. This will be a recorded message.

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Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: $6.00

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reistertown Avenue
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020

Remarks: Records since June 1951.

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Event: Marriage (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Clerk of Circuit Court in county where license was issued or Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City (for licenses issued in city of Baltimore).

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Event: Divorce (State)
Verification only

Cost of copy: No fee

Address:
Division of Vital Records
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
6550 Reistertown Avenue
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020

Remarks: Records since January 1961. Certified copies are not available from State office. Some items may be verified.

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Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Clerk of Circuit Court in county where divorce was granted.