The Maryland Vital Records Administration transitioned to a new registration system that affects counties statewide. The system may be down at times during this transition. Process and wait times are slower and longer than usual. We are by appointment only. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Did You Know? Birth Certificates are also available by mail from State of Maryland, Division of Vital Records, Baltimore, Maryland – Application for a Copy or Abstract of Birth Certificate
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health provides certified copies of birth and death certificates at its headquarters in Annapolis. A certified copy of a birth certificate may be used for retirement purposes, passports, social services, school enrollment and legal purposes. Due to the FEDERAL REAL ID Act, documents (including a certified copy of a birth certificate) may be required to renew your Maryland Driver’s License or Identification Card.
To avoid backlog, confusion and long waits, residents need to make an appointment to obtain a birth certificate.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon and 12:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (Closed between noon and 12:45 p.m.)
Call 410-222-4462 Monday through Friday to schedule a birth certificate appointment.
Vital record information is also available online:
Birth certificates for individuals born in Maryland after 1942 may be obtained for a $20 fee at the Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401
Another option to receive a copy or abstract of a birth certificate:
State of Maryland, Division of Vital Records, Baltimore, Maryland – Application for a Copy or Abstract of Birth Certificate
Assisted Home Birth Registration:
Anne Arundel County residents planning to have a home birth assisted by a licensed clinician can find more information about registering a home birth at:
health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/homebirth.aspx.
Unplanned or Unassisted Home Birth Registration:
Anne Arundel County residents who have had an unplanned home birth or a home birth unassisted by a licensed clinician can contact 410-222-7223 or email HDSQI@aacounty.org to receive further instructions on registering the birth of their newborn with Vital Records.
To Pre-Register Your Unassisted Home Birth:
Pre-registration simplifies the registration process of an unassisted home birth that will take place after the baby is born.
When a baby is born outside an institution and the delivery is not attended by a physician, certified nurse midwife, or direct-entry midwife, the local health officer or designee of the jurisdiction where the birth occurred is required to attempt to verify the facts regarding the birth (COMAR 10.03.01.03E). If the facts can be verified, the local health officer will sign the birth record and file the record with the Department of Health.
For more information about registering an unassisted or unplanned home birth please visit: health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/homebirth.aspx.
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Fax requests to 410-222-4424.
By Appointment Only at 410-222-4462
Monday through Friday
11 a.m. – 12 noon and 12:45 p.m. – 3 p.m.
(Closed between noon and 12:45 p.m.)
Death certificates for individuals who died in Maryland since 2015 may be obtained by funeral directors, at the Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401. Certified death certificates are $18 for the first certificate and $20 for each additional certificate. There is a 2.2% fee for the use of credit cards. Also, see Death and Fetal Death Certificates-Maryland Vital Statistics.
