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
Application for Certified Copy for in-person or by-mail requests:
- Maryland Birth Record | Registro de nacimiento de Maryland (PDF)
- Maryland Death Record | Registro de defunción de Maryland (PDF)
- Maryland Fetal Death Record (PDF)
In person
Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Avenue, Suite #27
Silver Spring, MD
240-773-1207
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
Hours of Operation | Horario de atención - Dennis Avenue Health Center Vital Records Office
Come in during our open hours – no appointment needed.
Check-in at the security desk before going to the Vital Records office.
| Certificate type | Hours of operation |
|---|---|
| Birth certificates | Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Closed 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Death certificates | Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 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 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Cerrado 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. |
| Certificados de defunción | Martes y Jueves 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Cerrado 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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.
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 certain documents.
To request a death certificate, applicants must bring
- identification, and
- entitlement documents to prove their relationship to the deceased person.
Learn more about Maryland vital records
See more birth and death certificate information from the Maryland Vital Statistics Administration, including Frequently Asked Questions.