Death Certificates - Maryland Department of Health 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Death Certificate worksheet in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling out the personal details of the deceased, including gender and marital status. Select from options such as 'Never married', 'Married', 'Widowed', etc.
  3. Provide the Informant's name and relationship to the deceased. Remember, this information cannot be changed once submitted.
  4. Indicate the number of certified death certificates you wish to request. Note that fees apply for each copy.
  5. Review all entered information carefully for accuracy. Once confirmed, sign in the designated area to approve the document.
  6. If any corrections are needed, ensure they are made within 7 days and include necessary documentation to avoid amendment fees.

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You may obtain a Maryland Death Certificate if you are: A funeral director. A surviving relative of the deceased. A beneficiary of the deceased.
LENGTH OF WAIT If application is made in person, certificates can be received the same day if valid photo identification is provided. Requests by mail take approximately one to two weeks to process.
Copies of exisiting death records are available from the Maryland State Archives. The archives will search for one name in one index, and provide one document for their fee. Some records may also be available at your local FamilySearch Center. Use the FamilySearch Catalog to see what is available.
In Maryland, death records are restricted for ten years from the time of death, so we currently can release deaths over ten years the current date. For information on finding information on deaths prior to these dates, please see our Tips for Hard to Find Death Records page.
Call (410) 764-3038, (410) 764-3058 or visit: .vsa.maryland.gov. There is a $25 fee for the first certified death certificate and $20 for each additional certificate purchased the same day. Cash, check, money orders, credit or debit cards (Visa, Discover, MasterCard) are accepted as payment.
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Only certain family members may be able to obtain a death certificate when someone dies. This includes a spouse, siblings, and children.
Official government death records They reveal your ancestors name and where and when they died. Found the record youre looking for? Order a copy of the original from the General Register Office (GRO) to discover even more.

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