Get Maryland Birth Certificate Sample 2017-2024

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 acceptabl​e; proof of guardianship must be submitted.

Currently, customers are required to complete a driver license or identification card transaction to obtain a certified birth certificate at the MDOT MVA branches where this service is provided.

The individual or parent can apply in person at the Health Department with a valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license, U.S. passport, MVA photo ID card, or military photo ID). The photo ID must have an issue and expiration date. If your ID has expired, please call for additional information.

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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.

​ DVR ​Lobby Orders​Same Day​ Mail Orders6 weeksOnline Orders5 weeks with regular shipping / 3 weeks with expedited shipping​ Commemorative Birth Certificate8 to 12 weeks (delayed due to COVID-19)​ Corrections​ 10 weeks1 more row

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​

In order to receive a certificate​, you must have been born in Maryland. If you want to receive your birth certificate the same day, you must present a valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID displaying a date issued and an expiration date.