Order Records

Please email us at msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov with any questions. For example, if you would like to know whether certain records are available online. In many cases, we may be able to fill your request if you do not need a certification (a raised seal on the document). Please use our Research Guides to find any information needed to order.

You may place your order online (by credit card only), by mail, or by phone. Documentation that must be provided is listed at the top of each form. Fees apply. International orders can only be accepted by mail.

Apostille Request Instructions

Order Online Select the Order Form(s) for the item(s) you are requesting. Payment by Visa and Mastercard only.

Appellate Opinion	Birth Certificate	Certificate of Survey
Child Custody Document	Civil Disposition	Court Case
Criminal Disposition or Docket	Death Certificate	Deed/Land Record
Digital Copy of Microfilm	Divorce Decree	Estate/Probate Record
Immigration Record	Land Patent	Marriage
Maryland State Papers Record	Muster Roll Record	Name Change Decree
National Guard Service Record	Newspaper Article	Notice of Sale/H.O.A.
Oath of Fidelity Record	Plat	Property Tax Assessment
Religious Record	Separation Agreement	Slavery Record
Special Collections Document

Mail-in Order Select the Order Form(s) for the item(s) you are requesting. Fill out the form, print the page, and mail it with payment to the Maryland State Archives, 350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, MD 21401. Please do not send mail via FedEx or certified mail. You can pay by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), check, or money order.

Appellate Opinion	Birth Certificate	Book
Certificate of Survey	Child Custody Document	Civil Disposition
Court Case	Criminal Disposition or Docket	Death Certificate
Deed/Land Record	Digital Copy of Microfilm	Divorce Decree
Estate/Probate Record	Immigration Record	Land Patent
Marriage	Maryland State Papers Record	Muster Roll Record
Name Change Decree	National Guard Service Record	Newspaper Article
Notice of Sale/H.O.A.	Oath of Fidelity Record	Photographs, Digital Images, Rights and Permissions
Plat	Property Tax Assessment	Religious Record
Separation Agreement	Slavery Record	Special Collections Document