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= Maryland Birth Records = | = Maryland Birth Records = | ||
== Quick Reference<br> == | == Quick Reference<br> == | ||
==== Maryland Birth Records (for Baltimore City after 1874 see next table)<br> ==== | ==== Maryland Birth Records (for Baltimore City after 1874 see next table)<br> ==== | ||
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1 | {| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Years''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Where Can I Get it?''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Restrictions''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Indexes/Documents online?''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Notes''' | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#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;] | [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#Colonial Maryland State Archives;] | ||
[[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]] | [[An overview of the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library]] | ||
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Transcriptions: [http://www.msa.md.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/sc2908/000001/000054/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: [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] | ||
| Not all births were recorded. | | Not all births were recorded. | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[#Maryland_Births.2C_1800-1864|1800-1864]] | ||
| NO BIRTH RECORDS KEPT BY THE COUNTY COURTS | | NO BIRTH RECORDS KEPT BY THE COUNTY COURTS | ||
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| [[Maryland Church Records|Try Searching church records]] | | [[Maryland Church Records|Try Searching church records]] | ||
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| | | 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 id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233613453761_516" />aryland State Archives] | | [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#countyct M<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233613453761_297" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233613453761_516" />aryland State Archives] | ||
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| Not all births were recorded. | | Not all births were recorded. | ||
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| | | 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] | | [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#county Maryland State Archives] | ||
| Birth records are restricted for 100 years. | | Birth records are restricted for 100 years. | ||
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| Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914 | | Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914 | ||
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| | | 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] | | [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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==== <br>Baltimore City, Maryland Birth Records ==== | ==== <br>Baltimore City, Maryland Birth Records ==== | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="8 | {| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="8" border="1" | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Years''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Where can I go to get it?''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Restrictions''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Indexes/documents online?''' | ||
| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Notes''' | ||
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| | | 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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| | | 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] | | [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#baltimore Maryland State Archives] | ||
| None for births occurring over 100 years ago. | | None for births occurring over 100 years ago. | ||
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| Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914 | | Registration of births can be incomplete until 1914 | ||
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| | | 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] | | [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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:*Names of parents (sometimes the mother's name was not recorded). | :*Names of parents (sometimes the mother's name was not recorded). | ||
=== Maryland Births, 1800-1864<br> === | === Maryland Births, 1800-1864<br> === | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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:*Medical attendant name and address | :*Medical attendant name and address | ||
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== Locating Records == | == Locating Records == | ||
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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, [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/orders.html Placing Research & 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, [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/orders.html 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 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 seperated by time period.<br> | ||
'''''[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#Colonial Colonial Births (up to 1800)]''''' | '''''[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#Colonial Colonial Births (up to 1800)]''''' | ||
:'''INDEXES to births ''' | :'''INDEXES to births ''' | ||
:*Bible and Tombstone Records, Index: Maryland Indexes various dates [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=S1406 MSA S1406, Index 32] | :*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 & 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] | :*Church Indexes, Birth & 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] | ||
:*<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233871576249_908" />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] | :*<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233871576249_908" />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 ''' | :'''Birth Records ''' | ||
:*Charles County Court, 1654-1706 (original) [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C653 MSA C653] | :*Charles County Court, 1654-1706 (original) [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C653 MSA C653] | ||
:*Charles County Court, 1654-1693 (microfilm) [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM1234 MSA CM1234] | :*Charles County Court, 1654-1693 (microfilm) [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CM1234 MSA CM1234] | ||
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:*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] | :*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 from 1865-1884:]'''''<br> | '''''[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#countyct Births in Circuit Court records from 1865-1884:]'''''<br> | ||
:*Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 1804-1877 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C39 MSA C39] | :*Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, 1804-1877 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C39 MSA C39] | ||
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:*Worcester County Circuit Court, 1865-1889 [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C1998 MSA C1998] | :*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> | 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> | ||
[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#county '''''County Birth Records from 1898 to 1972''''']<br> | [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/birthhis.html#county '''''County Birth Records from 1898 to 1972''''']<br> | ||
:'''INDEXES to Birth Records: '''<br> | :'''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] <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] <br> | ||
:'''INDEX to Delayed Birth Records:<br>''' | :'''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] | :1860-1921, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=SM29 MSA SM29 microfilm] | ||
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:1918-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C8 MSA C8] | :1918-1941, Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Statistics [http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=C8 MSA C8] | ||
''There are no indexes from 1941-1972 at the Maryland State Archives'' <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233876267614_506" /><br> | ''There are no indexes from 1941-1972 at the Maryland State Archives'' <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1233876267614_506" /><br> | ||
:'''Baltimore City Birth Records:''' | :'''Baltimore City Birth Records:''' | ||
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==== Family History Library ==== | ==== Family History Library ==== | ||
There are some Maryland Colonial birth records available at the Family History Library. The following are links to topics in the [ | There are some Maryland Colonial birth records available at the Family History Library. The following are links to topics in the [[Introduction_to_the_Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] that list sources that can be viewed at the Family History Library. Each source has either a book call number or microfilm number assigned to it. Microfilm records and books can be viewed at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Microfilms and microfiche can be loaned and viewed at local [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. Although books from the Family History 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: | ||
:*{{FHL|418805|subject-id|disp=Anne Arundel County Church Records}} | :*{{FHL|418805|subject-id|disp=Anne Arundel County Church Records}} | ||
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:*{{FHL|490203|subject-id|disp=Worcester County Church Records}} | :*{{FHL|490203|subject-id|disp=Worcester County Church Records}} | ||
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==== Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Division of Vital Records ==== | ==== Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Division of Vital Records ==== | ||
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:*Representative of the individual named on certificate, parent, or guardian | :*Representative of the individual named on certificate, parent, or guardian | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
Click [http://www.vsa.state.md.us/apps/abcapp.pdf here], to download a birth certificate application | Click [http://www.vsa.state.md.us/apps/abcapp.pdf here], to download a birth certificate application | ||
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: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<br> == | == 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 | ''<span style="display: none" id="1234643179473S"> </span>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1234643178574_517" />. (Logan, Utah : Everton Publishers, c2006).'' | ||
''Maryland: Research Outline. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S., c1988). <br>'' | ''Maryland: Research Outline. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Corp. of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S., c1988). <br>'' | ||
[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/vitalrec.html ''Maryland State Archives''] | [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/refserv/html/vitalrec.html ''Maryland State Archives''] | ||