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    Maryland Department of Health
    Vital Statistics Administration

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    Local Health Departments

    Locations, phone numbers, hours of operation and certificate fees for local health departments are li​sted below:

    HEA​LTH DEPARTM​ENT

    Certificate Services​ Offered

    HOURS​​*​

    ADDRESS

    TELEPHONE

    FE​E**

    Allegany County​

    Birth and Death Certificates issued to walk-in customers.

    		 ​Birth Certificates:
    8:00 am - 3:30 pm

    Death Certificates:
    8:00 am - 3:30 pm

    12501 Willowbrook Road

    Cumberland, MD 21502

    Death certificates 301-759-5119


    Birth certificates 301-759-5119

    Death $18 for first copy, $20 each additional copy. Credit card, cash or check.​

    Birth $20. ​Credit card, cash or check.​​

    Anne Arundel Coun​​ty

    Birth and death certificates by appointment only for the public.

    Funeral Homes: Walk-ins from 8:00 am - 11:00 am

    Please call  410-222-4462 to make an appointment.

    		 Birth certifiates by Public appointment only:
    Monday - Friday
    8:30 am - 12:00 pm and
    12:45 pm - 3:15 pm
    (Closed between 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm)

    For Funeral Directors:
    Monday - Friday
    8:00 am - 11:00 am

    Death certificates by Public appointment only:
    Monday - Friday
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm and
    12:45 pm - 3:00 pm
    (Closed between
    12:00 pm- 12:45 pm)

    3 Harry S. Truman Parkway

    Annapolis, MD 21401

    410-222-4462

    $20

    Cash or

    Credit (2.2% fee)

    Baltimore City

    No certificate issuance service.

     

     

     

     

    Baltimore County

    No certificate issuance service.

     

     

     

     

    Calvert County

    Birth and Death certificates issued to walk-in customers.​
    ​8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    and
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    975 Solomons Island Road North

    Prince Frederick, MD 20678

    410-535-5400 ext. 301

    Birth $20/ Death $18 for first/$20 each additional certificate

    Cash or Credit

    Caroline County

    Walk-ins for death and birth certificates.

    Contact to confirm before visiting.

    		 ​Monday, Tuesday, and Friday:
    8:30 am - 11:30 am
    and
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    403 South 7th Street

    Denton, MD 21629

    410-479-8030​

    $25

    Cash, Credit or Debit

    Carroll County

    		 ​Birth and death certificates by appointment only.

          Monday - Friday:       9:00 am - 4:00 pm

     ​

    290 South Center Street

    Westminster, MD 21157

    Main Entrance

    410-876-4442

     

    Birth $20/ Death $18 for first/$20 each additional certificate

    Cash, Check, Debit, Credit. American Express not accepted. 

    Cecil County

    Birth and death certificates by appointment only.
    8:30 am - 1:00 pm 
    and 

    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    John M. Byers Health Center

    401 Bow Street

    Elkton, MD 21921

    443-245-3753 Vital records Office (leave message)

    410-996-5550 CCHD (​main line)

    Birth Certs $25, Death Certs $25 first copy

    $20 additional copies

    Cash or Credit

    Charles County

    Death Certificates by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

     Birth certificates by appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.

    		 ​8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    and
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    4545 Crain Highway

    White Plains, MD 20695

    Vital Records is located in the Annex building.

    301-609-6919

    Birth $25,

    Death $25 for first, $20 for each additional.

    Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover

    Dorchester County

    Birth and death certificates issued to walk-in customers.​

    Death certificates issued to funeral homes only​​.
    Monday - Friday:

    8:30am - 1:30pm

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    3 Cedar Street

    Cambridge, MD 21613

    410-228-3223

    Birth - $25 cash (exact change) or Credit

    Death - $25 for 1st, $20 for each additional - Checks only

    Frederick County

    Birth and Death certificates issued to walk-in customers.​
    Monday - Friday:
    ​8:30am - 4pm

    Closed for lunch:
    12pm - 1pm

    350 Montevue Lane

    Frederick, MD 21703

    *Entrance A (Blue Flag)

    301-600-1029

    $20

    Garrett County

    Birth and Death certificates by scheduled appointments only.
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    and
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    1025 Memorial Drive

    Oakland, MD 21550

    301-334-7700

    Birth $20/ Death $18 for first/$20 eac​h additional certificate

    Harford County

    		Birth and Death certificates  issued to Walk-in customers

    8:00 am – ​3:00 pm

    120 South Hays Street

    Bel Air, MD 21014

    410-838-​1500

    $25

    Cash or Credit

    Howard County

    Birth certificates issued by appointment only​. Death certificates issued to funeral homes by appointment only.​​​ ​

    No issuance May 1 - May ​10​, 20​23​.​

    8930 Stanford Boulevard

    Columbia, MD 21045

    410-313-6300

    $25

     

    Kent County

    Curbside pickup for birth and death certificates and limited appointments.

    Hours for Vital Records:
    Monday - Thursday:
    8:30 am - 11:30 am
    and
    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Friday: Vital Records service will not be operational.​

    125 South Lynchburg Street

    Chestertown, MD 21620

    410-778-1350

    $25

    Montgomery County

    Birth and death certificates issued to walk-in customers.

    		 ​Birth Certificates:
    Monday - Friday:
    8:30 am - 11:30 am
    and
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Death Certificates:
    Monday - Friday:
    8:30 am - 11:30 am

    2000 Dennis Avenue

    Silver Spring, MD 20902

    240-773-1207

    $25

    Prince George's County

    Birth and death certificates issued by appointment only​​.

    		 *Closure Period: Friday 4/19/2024 - Friday 4/26/2024

    New Office Hours Effective:
    Monday 4/29/2024 - (Appointments Only)
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
    8:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Closed: Wednesday​

    Largo West Building

    425 Brightseat Road, Suite 101E

    Hyattsville, MD 20785

    301-324-2940

     Funeral Homes Fax request to: 301-324-2946

    $25

    Cash, Money Order or Credit ($2.50 fee)

    Queen Anne's County

    Birth certificates issued to walk-in customers. Death certificates issued to funeral homes by appointment.

    8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    206 North Commerce Street

    Centreville, MD 21617

    410-758-0720

    Birth $25/ Death $25 for first/ $20 for each additional certifcate.​

    Somerset County

    		 Birth and death certificates issued to walk-in customers.
    Monday - Friday:

    8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    8928 Sign Post Road

    Westover, MD 21871

    443-523-1700

    $25

    St. Mary's County

    Birth and death certificates issued to walk-in customers only, not mail in.

    8:30 am - 4:00 pm

    21580 Peabody Street

    Leonardtown, MD 20650

    301-475-4330

    Birth $25/ Death $18 for first/ $20 each additional certificate

    Talbot County

    Birth and death certificates issued to walk-in customers​.​
    8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    and
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    100 South Hanson Street

    Easton, MD 21601

    410-819-5600

    Birth $22

    Death $20 for first/$22 for each additional certificate

    Cash or Check

    Washington County

    Birth and death certificates issued​ to walk-in customers.

    8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    1302 Pennsylvania Avenue

    Hagerstown, MD 21742

    240-313-3395

    $20

    Cash, Visa or MasterCard

    Wicomico County

    Birth and death certificates issued to walk-in customers​.​​

    		 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
    and
    1:30 pm - 4:00 pm​

    Hurdle Health Center

    108 East Main Street

    Salisbury, MD 21801

    410-543-6949

    $22

    Worcester County

    Birth and death certificates issued by appointment only.
    Monday - Friday:

    8:30 am - 3​​:00 pm

    Snow Hill Health Center

    6040 Public Landing Road

    Snow Hill, MD 21863

    410-632-1100

    $22

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    *Local health departments are open Monday - Friday unless otherwise noted.

    **Payment accepted by cash, check, money order or credit card unless otherwise noted. There is no fee for one copy of a birth certificate for a current or former armed forces member or homeless individuals. Please contact your local health department for additional information regarding fee waivers.​