Birth Certificates

Procedure for obtaining Copies:

**Note: During the Covid-19 declared State of Emergency, government buildings are closed to the public, however, we are still here and can provide some services in alternate forms.

Please use our link for the application and return via fax      (410-778-6119) or email (kchd.admin@maryland.gov) along with a copy of your photo ID.   

Payments can be made by Credit Card and we will call you to obtain that information, or you can mail a check with your application to the address on the form.  Please call                410-778-1350 if you have other questions or concerns.

1. Appear in-person at the Health Department
2. You must be the person referred to on the birth certificate OR be the parent or legal guardian of the person referred to on the birth certificate.
3. Have a birth date after 1942 (earlier birth records are not yet available in the database).
4. Have Photo Identification
5. Obtain the form Requesting a Duplicate Certificate.
   Application for a copy of Birth Certificate  (PDF)
6. Pay $25.00 Fee

Or you may apply by telephone, in person or by U.S. Mail at the Division of Vital Records:

Division of Vital Records
Reisterstown Road Plaza
6764-B Reisterstown Road
Baltimore MD 21215
Phone 410-764-3036 or 410-764-3038
Website: https://health.maryland.gov/vsa

• Application for a copy of Birth Certificate
• (PDF)

Death Certificates

Procedure for Obtaining Copies: Issued after January 1, 2015

**Note:  During the Covid-19 declared State of Emergency, government buildings are closed to the public, however, we are still here and can provide some services in alternate forms.

Please call 410-778-1350 with questions

1. Interested person must appear in person at the Health Department
2. The charge for Death Certificates is $25 for the first copy and $20 for each additional copy.

Prior to January 1, 2015, Contact the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Division of Vital Records:

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Division of Vital Records Reistertown Plaza
6764-B Reistertown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-764-3036 or 410-764-3038
Fax: 410-764-0738; 410-764-9336
https://health.maryland.gov/vsa