Calvert County Health Department

Birth Certificates

Certified copies of birth certificates are available at the Health Department for births recorded in the State of Maryland from 1939 to present.

*For records BEFORE 1939, contact the Division of Vital Records at 410-764-3038*

Who can apply?

• An individual requesting their own birth certificate
  
• A parent named on the certificate
  
• A court-appointed guardian 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
  

ID requirements:

The applicant must present a valid, unexpired photo ID.

**Applicants unable to provide valid photo ID**
Must provide two (2) different pieces of alternative documentation. (The applicant will not receive the birth certificate the same day. The certificate will be mailed to the address displayed on the documents provided).

Payment:
The cost per certificate is $20.00. Acceptable payment methods include cash, Visa, Mastercard, or Discover.

For any changes to a certificate/record or to obtain a copy of a commemorative certificate, contact the Division of Vital Records at 410-764-3038.

Download and fill out the Application for Certified Copy of Maryland Birth Record