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Uncertified Birth Certificate Order Form
Baltimore City (1875 - 1923) and Maryland Counties (1898 - 1923) IMPORTANT! Copies are only available for those records which have been transferred to the Archives. For more information as to which vital records have been transferred, contact us by email at msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov or by phone at 410-260-6487. For records not at the Archives, contact:

The Maryland Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
6764B Reisterstown Road
Reisterstown Road Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-764-3038


 The non-refundable uncertified order consists of a check for the exact information that you have located in the index.

 Order Delivery
Response time in answering emails and fulfilling record requests may be impacted by the pandemic and our ability to get access to the records.

Birth Records 1923 and Before
Proceed to fill out the form below, as you do not need any documentation to request a copy.

Birth Records Between 1924 - 1924
You cannot use the form below.
Since birth records are restricted by law for 100 years, you need to mail in the appropriate documentation with the completed Certified Birth Certificate Mail-in Order Form.

Birth Records 1925 and After
Birth Records after 1924 are not at the Maryland State Archives and are only available from the Maryland Division of Vital Records (see address located at the top of this page).

* Indicates a required field


Father's Name:
(first/middle/last)
AND / OR *
Mother's Name:
(first/middle/last)
Child's Name:
(first/middle/last)
Gender:
Place of Birth *:
Note: If the specific "Place of Birth" is not in the drop down, then you will need to order a certified copy instead.
Date of Birth: *
Note: If the specific "Date of Birth" is not in the drop down, then you will need to order a certified copy instead.
Certificate Number :
(required for Baltimore City)

Number of Copies Requested *:

warning sign with exclamation point within a grey triangleYou will not be refunded if you do not provide the required information for uncertified record requests, found in the required indexes.