Birth and Death Certificates (Vital Records)

Same-Day Certificates

We recommend calling before coming for same-day certificate issuance.

The Maryland Vital Records Administration is using a new registration and payment system. This system's processing and wait times are longer than usual.

When the system is slow or down, issuing birth certificates and death certificates on the same day may not be possible.

Certificados el mismo día

Recomendamos llamar antes de venir para la emisión del certificado el mismo día.

La Administración de Registros Vitales de Maryland está utilizando un nuevo sistema de registro y pago. Los tiempos de procesamiento y espera de este sistema son más largos de lo habitual.

Cuando el sistema es lento o está en desaceleración, la emisión de certificados de nacimiento y certificados de defunción en el mismo día puede no ser posible.

Get certificates in three ways

Certificate fees

Application for Certified Copy for in-person or by-mail requests:

In person

Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Avenue, Suite #27
Silver Spring, MD
240-773-1207

Check-in at the lobby table before going to the Vital Records office.

See in-person locations in other counties

Processing time: same day

By mail

Send your completed application to
Division of Vital Records
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0036

Processing time: see processing time

Online

Order certificates online through VitalChek

Check online order status

Processing time: see processing time

Hours of Operation | Horario de atención - Dennis Avenue Health Center Vital Records Office

Hours through May 10, 2024

Come in during our open hours – no appointment needed.

Check-in at the lobby table before going to the Vital Records office.

Certificate type	Hours of operation
Birth certificates	Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. *Closed 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Death certificates	Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. *Closed 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Venga durante nuestro horario de apertura, no se necesita cita.

Regístrese en el mostrador de seguridad antes de ir a la oficina de Registros Vitales.

Tipo de certificado	Horario de atención
Certificados de nacimiento	Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. *Cerrado 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Certificados de defunción	Martes y Jueves 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. *Cerrado 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

We are transitioning to appointments only, effective Monday, May 13, 2024.

Estamos haciendo la transición a citas solamente, a partir del lunes 13 de mayo de 2024.

Birth certificates

**Walk-in appointments are limited** and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If all walk-in appointments are full, you may schedule an appointment for any available times that same afternoon or other another day.

**To make a scheduled appointment,** call 240-773-1207, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

**Please arrive for your appointment on time.** We may not be able to serve late arrivals on the same day.
Day	Times
Monday and Wednesday	8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - walk-in appointments only 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - closed 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - scheduled appointments only
Friday	8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - scheduled appointments only 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - closed 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - scheduled appointments only

Death certificates

**Death Certificates are issued by appointment only.**

**To schedule an appointment,** call 240-777-1757, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

**Please arrive for your appointment on time.** We may not be able to serve late arrivals on the same day.
Day	Times
Tuesday and Thursday	8:30 – 11:30 a.m. - scheduled appointments only 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - closed 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - scheduled appointments only

Certificados de nacimiento

**Las citas sin cita previa son limitadas** y están disponibles por orden de llegada. Si todas las citas sin cita previa están llenas, puede programar una cita para cualquier horario disponible esa misma tarde u otro día.

**Para programar una cita,** llame al 240-773-1207, de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes.

**Por favor, llegue a su cita a tiempo.** Es posible que no podamos atender a las personas que lleguen tarde el mismo día.
Día	Horario
Lunes y miércoles	8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Solo citas sin cita previa 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - cerrado 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Solo citas programadas
Viernes	8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Solo citas programadas 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - cerrado 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Solo citas programadas

Certificados de defunción

**Los certificados de defunción se emiten solo con cita previa.**

**Para programar una cita,** llame al 240-777-1757, de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes.

**Por favor, llegue a su cita a tiempo.** Es posible que no podamos atender a las personas que lleguen tarde el mismo día.
Día	Horario
Martes y jueves	8:30 – 11:30 a.m. - Solo citas programadas 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - cerrado 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. - Solo citas programadas

Same-Day Birth Certificate Details

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services issues certified birth certificates for people born in Maryland 1940 or later.

For birth certificates for people born in Maryland before 1940, call the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration at 410-764-3038.

Montgomery County’s in-person birth certificate fee is $25.

You may pay

in cash,
by credit card,
with Apple Pay, or
by check or money order payable to “Montgomery County, MD”.

You must bring identification.

To request a birth certificate, applicants must present identification.

Certain people may apply for a birth certificate.

These people may apply for a birth certificate:

An individual requesting his or her own birth certificate.
A parent named on the certificate.
A court-appointed guardian of the individual named on the certificate. A foster care appointment is not acceptable; proof of guardianship must be submitted.
A surviving spouse of the individual named on the certificate.
A representative of: (1) the individual or a parent on the certificate; or (2) the court-appointed guardian of the individual named on the certificate. The representative must have a letter signed by the individual, parent, or guardian; and certified by a notary public stating that the representative has permission to obtain a copy of the certificate.

You may need a certified birth certificate to renew your Maryland driver’s license or identification card.

To meet REAL ID requirements, you may need to show a certified birth certificate at your next Maryland driver’s license or identification card renewal.

See how to identify a certified copy of a birth certificate.

Same-Day Death Certificate Details

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services issues certified death certificates for people who died in Maryland in January 2015 and later.

For copies of records for deaths that occurred before January 2015, visit the Maryland State Archives.

Montgomery County’s in-person death certificate fee is $18 for the first copy. Additional copies are $20 each.