Allegany County Health Department
Who Can Apply?
For same-day service, the family member or authorized representative must apply in person at the health department and present
For Funeral Directors:The health department can issue certified death certificates to funeral directors for deaths that occurred from January 1, 2015, to the present. Applications can be emailed to achd.vitalrecords@maryland.gov.
Deaths Occurring Prior to January 1, 2015For deaths that occurred before January 1, 2015, death certificates must be obtained through the Maryland Division of Vital Records.
Order OnlineTo order online, visit www.vitalchek.com. Certificates are processed in Baltimore and mailed to the applicant's address.
Order by MailTo order by mail, applications can be obtained at the health department or can be downloaded from the maryland.gov website at https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/birth.aspx (This application must be sent to Baltimore to be processed).