Frederick County Maryland Vital Records
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Frederick County Maryland Vital Records Information
Birth Records
Birth Records are restricted for 100 years, or until the death of the named individual. There are no restrictions on ordering birth records over 100 years old.
Birth records after 1924 are ONLY available from the Maryland Division of Vital Records, Reisterstown Road Plaza, 6764-B Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215 - 2299, 410-764-3038.
Death Records
In 1654, Maryland's General Assembly passed An Act (Chapter 16, Acts of 1654) to record all burials in the colony.
In 1695, the General Assembly passed a law (Chapter 1, Acts 1695) which transferred the responsibility of registering burials to the Clerks of the Protestant Episcopal Vestry.
In 1865-1884, The Maryland General Assembly passed an Act in 1865 (Chapter 130, Acts of 1865) to make the registration of deaths a civil matter occurred in. This law required that all deaths be registered at the county circuit court.
Marriage Records
1914-1930 marriage records, Statewide (except Baltimore City), are available at the Maryland State Archives.
Frederick County Maryland Marriage Records Online