FAQs

1. How do I obtain copies of birth, death, fetal death, and marriage certificates?

• Applications for copies of certificates are available from this web site at the Applications for Certificates page.

2. How do I obtain verification of a divorce?

• Applications for copies of divorce verifications are available from this web site at the Divorce Verifications page.

3. What statistical publications are available from the Vital Statistics Administration?

• The statistical publications available from the Vital Statisics Administration are available for download from this web site at the Reports and Vital Statistics page.

4. What data are available from the Vital Statistics Administration and how can I obtain the data?

• Statistics can be obtained for births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and population. Please visit our Contact page.

5. I am a genealogy searcher. Where can I find records for my research?

• For genealogy, researchers should consult the following organizations:

  Maryland State Archives 350 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, Maryland 21401

  Maryland State Law Library 361 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, Maryland 21401

  Enoch Pratt Free Library 400 Cathedral Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410-396-5468

  Peabody Library 17 East Mount Vernon Place Baltimore, Maryland 21201

  Maryland Historical Society 201 West Monument Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410-685-3750

6. Where is the Division of Vital Records located and what are the hours of operation?

• This information is available on our Directions Page.

7. How can I obtain a commemorative birth certificate?

• Applications for commemorative birth certificates are available from this web site at the Commemorative Birth Certificate Page.