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= Maryland Birth Records  =
= Maryland Birth Records  =


== Quick Reference<br> ==
== Quick Reference ==


''Maryland Birth Records (for Baltimore City after 1874 see next table)''<br>
=== Maryland Birth Records (for Baltimore City after 1874 see next table)===


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| '''Years'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Years'''  
| '''Where Can I Get it?'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Where Can I Get it?'''  
| '''Restrictions'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Restrictions'''  
| '''Indexes/Documents online?'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Indexes/Documents online?'''  
| '''Notes'''
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| [[#Colonial_Period_.28Up_to_1800.29|Colonial (1654 to 1776)]]  
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[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#Colonial Maryland State Archives;]&nbsp;
[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former Maryland State Archives;]


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Transcriptions: [http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000054/html/index.html Kent, Talbot, &amp; Somerset Counties, various years]&nbsp;
Transcriptions: [https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000054/html/index.html Kent, Talbot, & Somerset Counties, various years]


Transcriptions: [http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000669/html/index.html Kent County, 1694-1707]<br>Transcriptions: [http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000557/html/index.html Kent County, 1676-1698]
Transcriptions: [https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000669/html/index.html Kent County, 1694-1707]<br>Transcriptions: [https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000557/html/index.html Kent County, 1676-1698]  


| Not all births were recorded.
| Not all births were recorded.
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| [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1800-1864|1800-1864]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1800-1864|1800-1864]]  
| NO BIRTH RECORDS KEPT BY THE COUNTY COURTS&nbsp;
| NO BIRTH RECORDS KEPT BY THE COUNTY COURTS
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| &nbsp;
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| [[Maryland Church Records|Try Searching church records]]
| [[Maryland Church Records|Try Searching church records]]
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| [[#County Circuit Court, 1865-1884|1865-1884]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#County_Circuit_Court.2C_1865-1884|1865-1884]]  
| [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#countyct M<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233613453761_297"></span><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233613453761_516"></span>aryland State Archives]&nbsp;
| [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former#countycircuit Maryland State Archives]
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| None  
| No  
| No  
| Not all births were recorded.
| Not all births were recorded.
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| [[#Maryland_County.C2.A0Birth.C2.A0Records.2C.C2.A01898-1972|1898-1972, County Records]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#Maryland_County.C2.A0Birth.C2.A0Records.2C.C2.A01898-1972|1898-1972, County Records]]  
| [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#county Maryland State Archives]&nbsp;
| [https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#county Maryland State Archives]
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years.  
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years.  
| No
| NO
| Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914
| Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914
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| [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1973_to_Present.C2.A0|1973&nbsp;to Present]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1973_to_Present.C2.A0|1973 to Present]]  
| [http://www.vsa.state.md.us/html/birth.html Division of Vital Records]&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/birth.aspx Division of Vital Records]  
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Can only provide individual’s certificate for parent, guardian, or legal representative.  
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Can only provide individual’s certificate for parent, guardian, or legal representative.  
| No  
| No  
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<br>''Baltimore City, Maryland Birth Records''
==== Baltimore City, Maryland Birth Records ====


<br>
<br>  


{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="8" width="200" border="1"
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| '''Years'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Years'''  
| '''Where can I go to get it?'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Where can I go to get it?'''  
| '''Restrictions'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Restrictions'''  
| '''Indexes/documents online?'''  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Indexes/documents online?'''  
| '''Notes'''
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Notes'''
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| Before&nbsp;1875  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Before 1875  
| Check County Records Above  
| Check County Records Above  
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| [[Maryland Church Records|Try Searching church records]]
| [[Maryland Church Records|Try Searching church records]]
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| [[#Baltimore_City.2C_1875_to_1972|1875 to 1972]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#Baltimore_City.2C_1875_to_1972|1875 to 1972]]  
| [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#baltimore Maryland State Archives]&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former#baltimore Maryland State Archives]  
| None for births occurring over 100 years ago.  
| None for births occurring over 100 years ago.  
| No  
| No  
| Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914
| Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914
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| [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1973_to_Present.C2.A0|After 1973]]  
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1973_to_Present.C2.A0|After 1973]]  
| [http://www.vsa.state.md.us/html/birth.html Division of Vital Records]&nbsp;&nbsp;
| [http://www.vsa.state.md.us/html/birth.html Division of Vital Records]  
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Can only provide individual’s certificate for parent, guardian, or legal representative.  
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Can only provide individual’s certificate for parent, guardian, or legal representative.  
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| No  
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== Content  ==
== Content  ==


=== '''Colonial Period (Up to 1800)'''  ===
=== Colonial Period (Up to 1800) ===


Beginning in 1654, the Maryland General Assembly required&nbsp;the recording all births&nbsp;by the clerk of the county court. Later, the responsibility was&nbsp;assigned to the Clerks of the Protestant Episcopal Vestry.&nbsp; The Protestant Episcopal Church was required to&nbsp;register all births&nbsp;that occurred – regardless&nbsp;of the parents' religion – until 1776. Other churches also recorded births of their congregation members, thus creating a second&nbsp;recording of some&nbsp;individual's birth.  
Beginning in 1654, the Maryland General Assembly required the recording all births by the clerk of the county court. Later, the responsibility was assigned to the Clerks of the Protestant Episcopal Vestry. The Protestant Episcopal Church was required to register all births that occurred – regardless of the parents' religion – until 1776. Other churches also recorded births of their congregation members, thus creating a second recording of some individual's birth.  


:The information requested normally included:
{{Block indent|The information requested normally included:}}


:*Birth date of child  
{{Block indent|*Birth date of child }}
:*Child’s name  
{{Block indent|*Child’s name }}
:*Names of parents (sometimes the mother's name&nbsp;was not recorded).
{{Block indent|*Names of parents (sometimes the mother's name was not recorded).}}


=== Maryland Births, 1800-1864<br> ===
=== Maryland Births, 1800-1864 ===


During 1800 to 1864, Maryland did not&nbsp;require the recording of any birth information.&nbsp; Only&nbsp;local churches were recording births occurring during this time period.
During 1800 to 1864, Maryland did not require the recording of any birth information. Only local churches were recording births occurring during this time period.  


=== '''County Circuit Court, 1865-1884''' ===
=== County Circuit Court, 1865-1884  ===


Registration of births was&nbsp;reestablished in 1865 and assigned&nbsp;to the county circuit courts by the Maryland General Assembly. Most people did not comply with the new law, which resulted in a small&nbsp;number of&nbsp;births actually being recorded. Church records continue to be a primary source of birth information.
Registration of births was reestablished in 1865 and assigned to the county circuit courts by the Maryland General Assembly. Most people did not comply with the new law, which resulted in a small number of births actually being recorded. Church records continue to be a primary source of birth information.  


:Information on births registers normally included:
{{Block indent|Information on births registers normally included:}}


:*Date of birth  
{{Block indent|*Date of birth }}
:*Place of birth  
{{Block indent|*Place of birth }}
:*Name of child  
{{Block indent|*Name of child }}
:*Names of parents  
{{Block indent|*Names of parents }}
:*Occupation of father  
{{Block indent|*Occupation of father }}
:*Residence of parents  
{{Block indent|*Residence of parents }}
:*Date of record  
{{Block indent|*Date of record }}
:*Usually sex and race of child
{{Block indent|*Usually sex and race of child}}


=== '''Baltimore City, 1875 to 1972''' ===
=== Baltimore City, 1875 to 1972  ===


Baltimore City had different laws regarding the recording of births compared to the rest of Maryland. In 1874, the Mayor and City Council required registration of all births that occurred in Baltimore City.&nbsp;This registration requirement lasted until 1972, when the state Division of Vital Records&nbsp;became responsible for all 23 counties and the city of Baltimore.&nbsp;The Maryland State Archives has an 1875 - 1941 index for the Baltimore City births. The index is public even though the birth records are restricted for 100 years.  
Baltimore City had different laws regarding the recording of births compared to the rest of Maryland. In 1874, the Mayor and City Council required registration of all births that occurred in Baltimore City. This registration requirement lasted until 1972, when the state Division of Vital Records became responsible for all 23 counties and the city of Baltimore. The Maryland State Archives has an 1875 - 1941 index for the Baltimore City births. The index is public even though the birth records are restricted for 100 years.  


:Information on Baltimore City birth records&nbsp;included:  
{{Block indent|Information on Baltimore City birth records included: }}
:*Sex  
{{Block indent|*Sex }}
:*Race  
{{Block indent|*Race }}
:*Number of child (birth order)  
{{Block indent|*Number of child (birth order) }}
:*Date of birth  
{{Block indent|*Date of birth }}
:*Place of birth  
{{Block indent|*Place of birth }}
:*Names of parents  
{{Block indent|*Names of parents }}
:*Birthplaces of parents  
{{Block indent|*Birthplaces of parents }}
:*Occupation for father  
{{Block indent|*Occupation for father }}
:*Name and address of medical attendant  
{{Block indent|*Name and address of medical attendant }}
:*After 1903, name of child (not commonly reported until 1911)  
{{Block indent|*After 1903, name of child (not commonly reported until 1911) }}
:*After 1910, residence, race, age and occupation of both parents<br>
{{Block indent|*After 1910, residence, race, age and occupation of both parents<br>}}


=== '''Maryland County&nbsp;Birth&nbsp;Records,&nbsp;1898-1972'''  ===
=== Maryland County Birth Records, 1898-1972 ===


A new law by the General Assembly in 1898 required birth registration in Maryland’s 23 counties. Baltimore City was excused from the new law because it had required registration since 1875. The citizens and counties were slow to comply with the registration requirement.&nbsp;A high compliance rate did not occur until&nbsp;approximately 1914.  
A new law by the General Assembly in 1898 required birth registration in Maryland’s 23 counties. Baltimore City was excused from the new law because it had required registration since 1875. The citizens and counties were slow to comply with the registration requirement. A high compliance rate did not occur until approximately 1914.  


:Information on birth records from 1898 to 1972&nbsp;include:  
{{Block indent|Information on birth records from 1898 to 1972 include: }}
:*Name of child  
{{Block indent|*Name of child }}
:*Birth date  
{{Block indent|*Birth date }}
:*Birth place  
{{Block indent|*Birth place }}
:*Sex  
{{Block indent|*Sex }}
:*Race  
{{Block indent|*Race }}
:*Number of the child (birth order)  
{{Block indent|*Number of the child (birth order) }}
:*Living or still born  
{{Block indent|*Living or still born }}
:*Names of parents  
{{Block indent|*Names of parents }}
:*Race of parents  
{{Block indent|*Race of parents }}
:*Occupation of parents  
{{Block indent|*Occupation of parents }}
:*Birth place of parents  
{{Block indent|*Birth place of parents }}
:*Residence of parents  
{{Block indent|*Residence of parents }}
:*Medical attendant’s name and address
{{Block indent|*Medical attendant’s name and address}}


=== '''Maryland Births, 1973 to Present&nbsp;'''  ===
=== Maryland Births, 1973 to Present ===


The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records&nbsp;became the only agency to register births for all 23 counties&nbsp;and Baltimore City beginning in July 1972.  
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records became the only agency to register births for all 23 counties and Baltimore City beginning in July 1972.  


:Birth certificates from 1973 to the present include:
{{Block indent|Birth certificates from 1973 to the present include:}}


:*Name of child  
{{Block indent|*Name of child }}
:*Sex  
{{Block indent|*Sex }}
:*Date of birth  
{{Block indent|*Date of birth }}
:*Place of birth  
{{Block indent|*Place of birth }}
:*Parents’ names  
{{Block indent|*Parents’ names }}
:*Parents’ birthplace  
{{Block indent|*Parents’ birthplace }}
:*Parents’ race  
{{Block indent|*Parents’ race }}
:*Parents’ age  
{{Block indent|*Parents’ age }}
:*Parents’ residence  
{{Block indent|*Parents’ residence }}
:*Parents’ occupation  
{{Block indent|*Parents’ occupation }}
:*Number of children previously born to mother  
{{Block indent|*Number of children previously born to mother }}
:*Medical attendant name and address
{{Block indent|*Medical attendant name and address}}


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<br>  


== Locating Records  ==
== Locating Records  ==


==== Maryland State Archives  ====
=== Maryland State Archives  ===


Birth records and indexes located at the Maryland State Archives can&nbsp;be viewed onsite or a research request&nbsp;can&nbsp;be made.&nbsp; To view fees and how to request information, go to the Maryland State Archives website,&nbsp;[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/orders.html Placing Research &amp; Copy Orders].  
Birth records and indexes located at the Maryland State Archives can be viewed onsite or a research request can be made. To view fees and how to request information, go to the Maryland State Archives website, [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=placeorder Placing Research & Copy Orders].  


Below is a list of the necessary information to view or request copies of microfilm and original records that are available at the Maryland State Archives. The list includes birth&nbsp;indexes and birth records&nbsp;available seperated by time period.<br>
Below is a list of the necessary information to view or request copies of microfilm and original records that are available at the Maryland State Archives. The list includes birth indexes and birth records available separated by time period.  


'''''[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#Colonial Colonial Births (up to 1800)]'''''
Note: The Maryland State Archives is always receiving additional records. Check the list of [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/qualifiers.aspx "Transferred State & Local Series"] to locate newly acquisitioned birth records, and revisit [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth Birth Records] at Maryland State Archives.<br>


:'''INDEXES to births '''
'''''[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former#colonial Colonial Births (up to 1800)]'''''
:*Bible and Tombstone Records, Index: Maryland Indexes various dates [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=S1406 MSA S1406, Index 32]
:*Church Indexes, Birth &amp; Baptism Index: Maryland Indexes 1663-1967, various dates for 13 churches [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=S1401 MSA S1401, Index 28]&nbsp;
:*<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233871576249_908"></span>Birth Records, Index: Maryland Indexes, 1649-1720, 1804-1877, 1898-1923, incomplete [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=S1403 MSA S1403 Index 30]


:'''Birth Records '''
{{Block indent|'''INDEXES to births ''' }}
:*Charles County Court, 1654-1706 (original) [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C653 MSA C653]  
{{Block indent|1=*Bible and Tombstone Records, Index: Maryland Indexes various dates [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=S1406 MSA S1406, Index 32] |2=1}}
:*Charles County Court, 1654-1693 (microfilm) [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM1234 MSA CM1234]  
{{Block indent|1=*Church Indexes, Birth &amp; Baptism Index: Maryland Indexes 1663-1967, various dates for 13 churches [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=S1401 MSA S1401, Index 28] |2=1}}
:*Somerset County Court, 1649-1720 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1739 MSA C1739, original];&nbsp; [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM956 MSA CM956, microfilm]
{{Block indent|1=*Birth Records, Index: Maryland Indexes, 1649-1720, 1804-1877, 1898-1923, incomplete [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=S1403 MSA S1403 Index 30]|2=1}}
:*Talbot County Court, 1657-1691 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1840 MSA C1840, original]; [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM1009 MSA CM1009, microfilm]


'''''[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#countyct Births in Circuit Court records&nbsp;from 1865-1884:]'''''<br>
{{Block indent|'''Birth Records ''' }}
{{Block indent|1=*Charles County Court, 1654-1706 (original) [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C653 MSA C653] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Charles County Court, 1654-1693 (microfilm) [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=CM1234 MSA CM1234] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Somerset County Court, 1649-1720 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1739 MSA C1739, original]; [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=CM956 MSA CM956, microfilm] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Talbot County Court, 1657-1691 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1840 MSA C1840, original]; [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=CM1009 MSA CM1009, microfilm]|2=1}}


:*Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 1804-1877 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C39 MSA C39]
'''''[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former#countycircuit Births in Circuit Court records from 1865-1884:]'''''<br>
:*Baltimore County Circuit Court, 1865-1883 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C283 MSA C283]
:*Caroline County Circuit Court, 1865-1884 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C474 MSA C474]  
:*Cecil County Circuit Court, 1865-1891 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C593 MSA C593]
:*Charles County Circuit Court, 1865-1877 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=T2144 MSA T2144]
:*Frederick Courty Circuit Court, 1865-1873 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C759 MSA C759]
:*Kent County Circuit Court, 1865-1873 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1027 MSA C1027]
:*Montgomery County Circuit Court, 1865-1899 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1116 MSA C1116]
:*Prince George's County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1167 MSA C1167]
:*Queen Anne's County Circuit Court, 1865-1881 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1358 MSA C1358]
:*Somerset County Circuit Court, 1865-1870&nbsp;[http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1738 MSA C1738]
:*St. Mary's County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1534 MSA C1534]
:*Washington County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1935 MSA C1935]
:*Worcester County Circuit Court, 1865-1889 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1998 MSA C1998]


The Maryland State Archives is always receiving additional records. Check the list of “[http://guide.mdsa.net/transfer.cfm transferred records]” to see newly acquisitioned birth records.<br>
{{Block indent|1=*Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 1804-1877 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C39 MSA C39] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Baltimore County Circuit Court, 1865-1883 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C283 MSA C283] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Caroline County Circuit Court, 1865-1884 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C474 MSA C474] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Cecil County Circuit Court, 1865-1891 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C593 MSA C593] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Charles County Circuit Court, 1865-1877 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=T2144 MSA T2144] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Frederick County Circuit Court, 1865-1873 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C759 MSA C759] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Kent County Circuit Court, 1865-1873 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1027 MSA C1027] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Montgomery County Circuit Court, 1865-1899 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1116 MSA C1116] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Prince George's County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1167 MSA C1167] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Queen Anne's County Circuit Court, 1865-1881 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1358 MSA C1358] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Somerset County Circuit Court, 1865-1870 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1738 MSA C1738] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*St. Mary's County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1534 MSA C1534] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Washington County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1935 MSA C1935] |2=1}}
{{Block indent|1=*Worcester County Circuit Court, 1865-1889 [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C1998 MSA C1998]|2=1}}


[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#county '''''County Birth Records from 1898 to 1972''''']<br>
[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former#county '''''County Birth Records from 1898 to 1972''''']<br>  


:'''INDEXES to Birth Records: '''<br>
{{Block indent|'''INDEXES to Birth Records: '''<br> }}
:1898-1909, Board of Health [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=S1035 MSA S1035 microfilm]<br>1898-1919, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=T1332 MSA T1332] <br>1910-1919, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=S1045 MSA S1045] <br>1910-1950, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM27 MSA SM27];[http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM35 MSA SM35 microfilm]&nbsp;<br>
{{Block indent|1=1898-1909, Board of Health [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=S1035 MSA S1035 microfilm]<br>1898-1919, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=T1332 MSA T1332] <br>1910-1919, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=S1045 MSA S1045] <br>1910-1950, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=SM27 MSA SM27];[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=SM35 MSA SM35 microfilm] <br> |2=1}}
:'''INDEX to Delayed Birth Records:<br>'''
{{Block indent|'''INDEX to Delayed Birth Records:<br>''' }}
:1860-1921, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM29 MSA SM29 microfilm]
{{Block indent|1=1860-1921, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=SM29 MSA SM29 microfilm]|2=1}}


''There are no indexes from 1951-1972 at the Maryland State Archives''  
''There are no indexes from 1951-1972 at the Maryland State Archives''  


:'''Birth Records (Restricted for births occurring in the last 100 years):'''<br>1898-1951, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM35 MSA SM35 microfilm] <br>1898-1924, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=T1886 MSA T1886] <br>1951-1969, Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM32 MSA SM32 microfilm]<br>1969-1972, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM36 MSA SM36 microfilm]
{{Block indent|1='''Birth Records (Restricted for births occurring in the last 100 years):'''<br>1898-1951, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=SM35 MSA SM35 microfilm] <br>1898-1924, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=T1886 MSA T1886] <br>1951-1969, Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=SM32 MSA SM32 microfilm]<br>1969-1972, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=SM36 MSA SM36 microfilm]|2=1}}


'''[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#baltimore Baltimore City Birth Records]'''  
'''[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=birth-former#baltimore Baltimore City Birth Records]'''  


:'''INDEXES to Balitmore City Birth Records'''  
{{Block indent|'''INDEXES to Balitmore City Birth Records''' }}
:1875-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C2 MSA C2 original];&nbsp;[http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM1134 MSA CM1134 microfilm]  
{{Block indent|1=1875-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C2 MSA C2 original]; [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=CM1134 MSA CM1134 microfilm] |2=1}}
:1918-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C8 MSA C8]
{{Block indent|1=1918-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C8 MSA C8]|2=1}}


''There are no indexes from 1941-1972 at the Maryland State Archives'' <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233876267614_506"></span><br>
''There are no indexes from 1941-1972 at the Maryland State Archives'' <br>  


:'''Baltimore City Birth Records:'''  
{{Block indent|'''Baltimore City Birth Records:''' }}
:1875-1972, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM1135 MSA CM1135 microfilm]&nbsp;
{{Block indent|1=1875-1972, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=CM1135 MSA CM1135 microfilm] |2=1}}
:1890-1911, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C6 MSA C6]  
{{Block indent|1=1890-1911, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C6 MSA C6] |2=1}}
:1875-1896, 1911-1924, [Baltimore City] Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=T310 MSA T310]  
{{Block indent|1=1875-1896, 1911-1924, [Baltimore City] Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=T310 MSA T310] |2=1}}
:'''Delayed Balitmore City Birth Records:'''  
{{Block indent|'''Delayed Baltimore City Birth Records:''' }}
:1876-1925, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C2145 MSA C2145]&nbsp;<br>
{{Block indent|1=1876-1925, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/series.aspx?id=C2145 MSA C2145] <br>|2=1}}


Birth indexes and records are available from 1875 to 1941 for Baltimore City, although actual birth records have restrictions within the last 100 years.
Birth indexes and records are available from 1875 to 1941 for Baltimore City, although actual birth records have restrictions within the last 100 years.


==== Family History Library  ====
=== FamilySearch Library  ===


There are some Maryland Colonial birth records available at the Family History Library.&nbsp;The following are&nbsp;links&nbsp;to topics in the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Introduction_to_the_Family_History_Library_Catalog Family History Library Catalog]&nbsp;that list sources that can be viewed at the Family History Library.&nbsp; Each source has either a book call number or microfilm number&nbsp;assigned to it.&nbsp;Microfilm records and books can be viewed at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]]&nbsp;in Salt Lake City, Utah. Only [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers: Accessing Family History Library Materials in Your Area|microfilms and microfiche]] can be loaned and viewed at&nbsp;local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers: Accessing Family History Library Materials in Your Area|Family History Centers]].&nbsp; Below are links that contain birth record sources&nbsp;for different counties in Maryland:  
There are some Maryland Colonial birth records available at the FamilySearch Library. The following are links to topics in the [[Introduction_to_the_FamilySearch_Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] that list sources that can be viewed at the FamilySearch Library. Each source has either a book call number or microfilm number assigned to it. Microfilm records and books can be viewed at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilms and microfiche can be loaned and viewed at local [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]. Although books from the FamilySearch Library do not circulate, you may be able to find the same title at your local public library, or order it through interlibrary loan (ILL).  Below are links that contain birth record sources for different counties in Maryland:  


:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=418805&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Anne+Arundel+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Anne Arundel County Church Records]
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:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=355869&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Baltimore+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Baltimore County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Baltimore - Church records|subject|subject-id=768029554|disp=Baltimore County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=341311&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Baltimore+%28Independent+City%29+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Baltimore City Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Baltimore (Independent City) - Church records|subject|subject-id=768029554|disp=Baltimore City Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=395607&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Baltimore+%28Independent+City%29+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Baltimore City Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Baltimore (Independent City) - Vital records|subject|subject-id=1028222565|disp=Baltimore City Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=351456&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Calvert+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Calvert County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Calvert - Church records|subject|subject-id=1621831862|disp=Calvert County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=421432&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Caroline+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Caroline County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Caroline - Church records|subject|subject-id=860284736|disp=Caroline County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=415460&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Caroline+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Caroline County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Caroline - Vital records|subject|subject-id=1446840535|disp=Caroline County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=355868&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Carroll+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Carroll County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Carroll - Church records|subject|subject-id=1445438152|disp=Carroll County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=511483&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Cecil+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Cecil County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Cecil - Church records|subject|subject-id=1788112379|disp=Cecil County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=443620&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Charles+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Charles County&nbsp;Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Charles - Church records|subject|subject-id=876533531|disp=Charles County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=414131&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Charles+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Charles County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Charles - Vital records|subject|subject-id=5340818|disp=Charles County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=413281&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Dorchester+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Dorchester County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Dorchester - Church records|subject|subject-id=1784428232|disp=Dorchester County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=370838&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Dorchester+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Dorchester County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Dorchester - Vital records|subject|subject-id=922462287|disp=Dorchester County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=329103&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Frederick+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Frederick County&nbsp;Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Frederick - Church records|subject|subject-id=1161327088|disp=Frederick County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=414137&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Harford+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Harford County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Harford - Church records|subject|subject-id=1406935275|disp=Harford County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=438578&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Howard+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Howard County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Howard - Church records|subject|subject-id=260655116|disp=Howard County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=423251&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Kent+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Kent County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Kent - Church records|subject|subject-id=1626244559|disp=Kent County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=421134&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Kent+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Kent County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Kent - Vital records|subject|subject-id=1055906920|disp=Kent County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=426724&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Montgomery+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Montgomery County&nbsp;Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Montgomery - Church records|subject|subject-id=69835872|disp=Montgomery County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=430578&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Prince+George%27s+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Prince George's County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Prince George's - Church records|subject|subject-id=229748665|disp=Prince George's County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=421434&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Queen+Anne%27s+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Queen Anne's County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Queen Anne's - Church records|subject|subject-id=595874697|disp=Queen Anne's County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=421135&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Queen+Anne%27s+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Queen Anne's County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Queen Anne's - Vital records|subject|subject-id=468479854|disp=Queen Anne's County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=464263&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+St%2E+Mary%27s+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 St. Mary's County&nbsp;Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, St. Mary's - Church records|subject|subject-id=1068127349|disp=St. Mary's County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=357843&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+St%2E+Mary%27s+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 St. Mary's County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, St. Mary's - Vital records|subject|subject-id=70475518|disp=St. Mary's County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=453833&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Somerset+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Somerset County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Somerset - Church records|subject|subject-id=732377035|disp=Somerset County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=445073&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Somerset+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Somerset County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Somerset - Vital records|subject|subject-id=1304167148|disp=Somerset County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=382275&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Talbot+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Talbot County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Talbot - Church records|subject|subject-id=1807386855|disp=Talbot County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=404659&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Talbot+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Talbot County Vital Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Talbot - Vital records|subject|subject-id=1200297552|disp=Talbot County Vital Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=419335&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Washington+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Washington County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Washington - Church records|subject|subject-id=1708126367|disp=Washington County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=523007&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Wicomico+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Wicomico County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Wicomico - Church records|subject|subject-id=232063255|disp=Wicomico County Church Records}} |2=1}}
:*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=490203&subject_disp=Maryland%2C+Worcester+%2D+Church+records&columns=*,0,0 Worcester County Church Records]
{{Block indent|1=*{{FSC|United States, Maryland, Worcester - Church records|subject|subject-id=882445793|disp=Worcester County Church Records}}|2=1}}


<br>
=== Department of Health - Division of Vital Records  ===


==== Department of Health &amp; Mental Hygiene - Division of Vital Records ====
Birth certificates from 1898 or beginning in 1875 for Baltimore City to the present can be ordered from the [https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/birth.aspx Division of Vital Records]. However, they are unable to issue certificates for genealogical purposes. If you are not immediately related to the individual, you must order the birth certificate from the Maryland State Archives.


From Aug 1898 to the present (January 1975 for the City of Baltimore), records and indexes&nbsp;for births can be ordered from the [http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/lifeevents/birth&deathcert.htm Division of Vital Records.]&nbsp;However, they are unable to issue certificates for genealogical purposes. If you are not directly related to the individual, you must order the birth certificate from the Maryland State Archives.
'''Records are restricted for 100 years after the date of birth unless you are:'''


'''Records are restricted for&nbsp;100 years after the date of birth unless you are:'''
{{Block indent|*Requesting your own birth certificate }}
{{Block indent|*Parent or guardian of individual named on certificate }}
{{Block indent|*Representative of the individual named on certificate, parent, or guardian}}


:*Requesting your own birth certificate
<br>
:*Parent or guardian of indivdiual named on certificate
:*Representative of the individual named on certificate, parent, or guardian


<br>
See [https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/birth.aspx To Order by Mail section] to download a birth certificate application from the Division of Vital Records.


Click [http://www.vsa.state.md.us/apps/abcapp.pdf here], to download a birth certificate application
{{Block indent|To mail in a request:}}


:To mail in a request:
{{Block indent|Division of Vital Records |2}}
{{Block indent|P.O. box 68760 |2}}
{{Block indent|Baltimore, MD 21215-0036|2}}


::Division of Vital Records
{{Block indent|To call for more information: (410) 764-3038 or (800) 832-3277}}
::P.O. box 68760
::Baltimore, MD 21215-0036


:To call for more information: (410) 764-3038 or (800) 832-3277
{{Block indent|To order for same day service with an additional fee, go to [http://www.vitalchek.com/maryland-express-vital-records.aspx Vitalchek.com].}}


:To order for same day service with an additional fee, go to [http://www.vitalchek.com/maryland-express-vital-records.aspx Vitalchek.com].
== References ==
 
== References<br> ==


Information provided here was taken from the following sources:  
Information provided here was taken from the following sources:  
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Eichholz, Alice. ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' (Provo, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, c2004).  
Eichholz, Alice. ''Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' (Provo, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, c2004).  


''<span id="1234643179473S" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1234643178574_517"></span>. (Logan, Utah&nbsp;: Everton Publishers, c2006).''  
''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America. (Logan, Utah : Everton Publishers, c2006).''
 
''Maryland: Research Outline. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, c1988). <br>''  


''Maryland: Research Outline. (Salt Lake City, Utah&nbsp;: Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S., c1988). <br>''
[https://guide.msa.maryland.gov/pages/viewer.aspx?page=vital Maryland State Archives]


[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/vitalrec.html ''Maryland State Archives'']  
[https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/pages/dvr.aspx Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records]  


[http://www.vsa.state.md.us/ ''Division of Vital Statistics Department of Health &amp; Mental Hygiene'']
[[Category:Maryland Vital Records|Birth]]

Latest revision as of 21:22, 19 August 2025


Maryland Birth Records

Quick Reference

Maryland Birth Records (for Baltimore City after 1874 see next table)

Years Where Can I Get it? Restrictions Indexes/Documents online? Notes
Colonial (1654 to 1776)

Maryland State Archives;

FamilySearch Library

None

Transcriptions: Kent, Talbot, & Somerset Counties, various years

Transcriptions: Kent County, 1694-1707
Transcriptions: Kent County, 1676-1698

Not all births were recorded.
1800-1864 NO BIRTH RECORDS KEPT BY THE COUNTY COURTS Try Searching church records
1865-1884 Maryland State Archives None No Not all births were recorded.
1898-1972, County Records Maryland State Archives Birth records are restricted for 100 years. NO Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914
1973 to Present Division of Vital Records Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Can only provide individual’s certificate for parent, guardian, or legal representative. No

Baltimore City, Maryland Birth Records


Years Where can I go to get it? Restrictions Indexes/documents online? Notes
Before 1875 Check County Records Above Try Searching church records
1875 to 1972 Maryland State Archives None for births occurring over 100 years ago. No Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914
After 1973 Division of Vital Records Birth records are restricted for 100 years. Can only provide individual’s certificate for parent, guardian, or legal representative. No

Content

Colonial Period (Up to 1800)

Beginning in 1654, the Maryland General Assembly required the recording all births by the clerk of the county court. Later, the responsibility was assigned to the Clerks of the Protestant Episcopal Vestry. The Protestant Episcopal Church was required to register all births that occurred – regardless of the parents' religion – until 1776. Other churches also recorded births of their congregation members, thus creating a second recording of some individual's birth.

The information requested normally included:
*Birth date of child
*Child’s name
*Names of parents (sometimes the mother's name was not recorded).

Maryland Births, 1800-1864

During 1800 to 1864, Maryland did not require the recording of any birth information. Only local churches were recording births occurring during this time period.

County Circuit Court, 1865-1884

Registration of births was reestablished in 1865 and assigned to the county circuit courts by the Maryland General Assembly. Most people did not comply with the new law, which resulted in a small number of births actually being recorded. Church records continue to be a primary source of birth information.

Information on births registers normally included:
*Date of birth
*Place of birth
*Name of child
*Names of parents
*Occupation of father
*Residence of parents
*Date of record
*Usually sex and race of child

Baltimore City, 1875 to 1972

Baltimore City had different laws regarding the recording of births compared to the rest of Maryland. In 1874, the Mayor and City Council required registration of all births that occurred in Baltimore City. This registration requirement lasted until 1972, when the state Division of Vital Records became responsible for all 23 counties and the city of Baltimore. The Maryland State Archives has an 1875 - 1941 index for the Baltimore City births. The index is public even though the birth records are restricted for 100 years.

Information on Baltimore City birth records included:
*Sex
*Race
*Number of child (birth order)
*Date of birth
*Place of birth
*Names of parents
*Birthplaces of parents
*Occupation for father
*Name and address of medical attendant
*After 1903, name of child (not commonly reported until 1911)
*After 1910, residence, race, age and occupation of both parents

Maryland County Birth Records, 1898-1972

A new law by the General Assembly in 1898 required birth registration in Maryland’s 23 counties. Baltimore City was excused from the new law because it had required registration since 1875. The citizens and counties were slow to comply with the registration requirement. A high compliance rate did not occur until approximately 1914.

Information on birth records from 1898 to 1972 include:
*Name of child
*Birth date
*Birth place
*Sex
*Race
*Number of the child (birth order)
*Living or still born
*Names of parents
*Race of parents
*Occupation of parents
*Birth place of parents
*Residence of parents
*Medical attendant’s name and address

Maryland Births, 1973 to Present

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records became the only agency to register births for all 23 counties and Baltimore City beginning in July 1972.

Birth certificates from 1973 to the present include:
*Name of child
*Sex
*Date of birth
*Place of birth
*Parents’ names
*Parents’ birthplace
*Parents’ race
*Parents’ age
*Parents’ residence
*Parents’ occupation
*Number of children previously born to mother
*Medical attendant name and address


Locating Records

Maryland State Archives

Birth records and indexes located at the Maryland State Archives can be viewed onsite or a research request can be made. To view fees and how to request information, go to the Maryland State Archives website, Placing Research & Copy Orders.

Below is a list of the necessary information to view or request copies of microfilm and original records that are available at the Maryland State Archives. The list includes birth indexes and birth records available separated by time period.

Note: The Maryland State Archives is always receiving additional records. Check the list of "Transferred State & Local Series" to locate newly acquisitioned birth records, and revisit Birth Records at Maryland State Archives.

Colonial Births (up to 1800)

INDEXES to births
*Bible and Tombstone Records, Index: Maryland Indexes various dates MSA S1406, Index 32
*Church Indexes, Birth & Baptism Index: Maryland Indexes 1663-1967, various dates for 13 churches MSA S1401, Index 28
*Birth Records, Index: Maryland Indexes, 1649-1720, 1804-1877, 1898-1923, incomplete MSA S1403 Index 30
Birth Records
*Charles County Court, 1654-1706 (original) MSA C653
*Charles County Court, 1654-1693 (microfilm) MSA CM1234
*Somerset County Court, 1649-1720 MSA C1739, original; MSA CM956, microfilm
*Talbot County Court, 1657-1691 MSA C1840, original; MSA CM1009, microfilm

Births in Circuit Court records from 1865-1884:

*Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 1804-1877 MSA C39
*Baltimore County Circuit Court, 1865-1883 MSA C283
*Caroline County Circuit Court, 1865-1884 MSA C474
*Cecil County Circuit Court, 1865-1891 MSA C593
*Charles County Circuit Court, 1865-1877 MSA T2144
*Frederick County Circuit Court, 1865-1873 MSA C759
*Kent County Circuit Court, 1865-1873 MSA C1027
*Montgomery County Circuit Court, 1865-1899 MSA C1116
*Prince George's County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 MSA C1167
*Queen Anne's County Circuit Court, 1865-1881 MSA C1358
*Somerset County Circuit Court, 1865-1870 MSA C1738
*St. Mary's County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 MSA C1534
*Washington County Circuit Court, 1865-1867 MSA C1935
*Worcester County Circuit Court, 1865-1889 MSA C1998

County Birth Records from 1898 to 1972

INDEXES to Birth Records:
1898-1909, Board of Health MSA S1035 microfilm
1898-1919, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records MSA T1332
1910-1919, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA S1045
1910-1950, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA SM27;MSA SM35 microfilm
INDEX to Delayed Birth Records:
1860-1921, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA SM29 microfilm

There are no indexes from 1951-1972 at the Maryland State Archives

Birth Records (Restricted for births occurring in the last 100 years):
1898-1951, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA SM35 microfilm
1898-1924, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records MSA T1886
1951-1969, Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Statistics MSA SM32 microfilm
1969-1972, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records MSA SM36 microfilm

Baltimore City Birth Records

INDEXES to Balitmore City Birth Records
1875-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA C2 original; MSA CM1134 microfilm
1918-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA C8

There are no indexes from 1941-1972 at the Maryland State Archives

Baltimore City Birth Records:
1875-1972, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA CM1135 microfilm
1890-1911, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA C6
1875-1896, 1911-1924, [Baltimore City] Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Vital Records MSA T310
Delayed Baltimore City Birth Records:
1876-1925, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics MSA C2145

Birth indexes and records are available from 1875 to 1941 for Baltimore City, although actual birth records have restrictions within the last 100 years.

FamilySearch Library

There are some Maryland Colonial birth records available at the FamilySearch Library. The following are links to topics in the FamilySearch Catalog that list sources that can be viewed at the FamilySearch Library. Each source has either a book call number or microfilm number assigned to it. Microfilm records and books can be viewed at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilms and microfiche can be loaned and viewed at local FamilySearch Centers. Although books from the FamilySearch Library do not circulate, you may be able to find the same title at your local public library, or order it through interlibrary loan (ILL). Below are links that contain birth record sources for different counties in Maryland:

Department of Health - Division of Vital Records

Birth certificates from 1898 or beginning in 1875 for Baltimore City to the present can be ordered from the Division of Vital Records. However, they are unable to issue certificates for genealogical purposes. If you are not immediately related to the individual, you must order the birth certificate from the Maryland State Archives.

Records are restricted for 100 years after the date of birth unless you are:

*Requesting your own birth certificate
*Parent or guardian of individual named on certificate
*Representative of the individual named on certificate, parent, or guardian


See To Order by Mail section to download a birth certificate application from the Division of Vital Records.

To mail in a request:
Division of Vital Records
P.O. box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0036
To call for more information: (410) 764-3038 or (800) 832-3277
To order for same day service with an additional fee, go to Vitalchek.com.

References

Information provided here was taken from the following sources:

Eichholz, Alice. Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, c2004).

The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America. (Logan, Utah : Everton Publishers, c2006).

Maryland: Research Outline. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, c1988).

Maryland State Archives

Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records

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