dhmh.maryland.gov Requesting Birth Certificates : Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

Name of the Organization : Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Type of Facility : Requesting Birth Certificates
State : Maryland
Country : United States of America

Website : http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/birth.aspx
Application Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/24446-birthcert.pdf

Requesting Birth Certificates :

** A certified copy of a birth certificate that may be used for retirement purposes, passports, social services, school enrollment, and other legal purposes.

Related : Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Apply for Correction In Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/24449.html 

** If a search for a record is conducted and no record is found, a Certification of Record Search will be provided.

The Following Persons May Apply :
** An individual requesting his/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 named 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.

The Following Identification is Required:
** In order to receive same day service, an applicant must be born and Maryland and present a valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID displaying a date issued and an expiration date.

** Applicants unable to provide valid photo ID will not be able to receive their requests the same day and must provide two (2) different pieces of alternative documentation.
** At least one of these documents must contain your current mailing address.

Acceptable documents are :
** Pay stub
** Current car registration
** Bank statement
** Letter from a government agency requesting a vital record
** Lease/rental agreement
** Utility bill with current address
** Copy of income tax return/W-2 form?

To Apply In Person :
** Birth certificates for individuals with valid, government-issued photo identification who were born in Maryland are available for same day service at the Division of Vital Records in Baltimore located at 6550 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

** Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, or money order made payable to the Division of Vital Records.
** Same day service is also available at local health departments in all jurisdictions except Montgomery County, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County for individuals born after 1939.

** For a recorded message about birth certificates, call 410-764-3038 (Baltimore local) or 1-800-832-3277 (toll-free).

To Apply Online :
** The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene does not accept online orders; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service VitalChek Network, Inc.

** An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa) are accepted.

Fees :
** When obtaining a birth certificate or a related service from the Division of Vital Records in Baltimore, there is a $24 fee (to be reduced to $10 on July 1, 2016)
** For each certified or abridged copy of a birth certificate;
** For a report that a search of the files was made and the requested record is not on file; or
** For each change to a certificate made later than one year after the certificate has been registered with the Department.