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= Vital Records Overview = | = Vital Records Overview = | ||
Civil governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called “vital records,” because they refer to critical events in a person's life. These are the most important documents for genealogical research, but the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. | |||
Read more about [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]. | Read more about [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]]. | ||
= Maryland Vital Records<br> | = Maryland Vital Records<br> = | ||
Maryland Vital Records include, births, marriages, and deaths. Divorce records are also considered vital records. To learn more about Maryland vital records, choose from the list below: | Maryland Vital Records include, births, marriages, and deaths. Divorce records are also considered vital records. To learn more about Maryland vital records, choose from the list below: | ||