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Birth and Death Certificates (Vital Records)
By Public Health Services, DHHS

The Montgomery County Department of Heath and Human Services issues certified birth and death certificates
Monday – Friday (except when County offices are closed).

Services are provided by appointment only. Call 240-773-1207 for appointments.

Applicants must check-in at the security desk before proceeding to the Vital Records office.

The Vital Records office issues certified birth certificates for anyone born in the State of Maryland after 1939.
Certified death certificates are issued for individuals who died in Maryland AFTER January 1, 2015 (for individuals who died before January 1, 2015, certificates must ordered from the Maryland Vital Records Administration).

Certificate type Hours of operation
Birth certificates Monday and Wednesday
8:30 .-10:30 a.m. by appointment only
1:00 -2:30 p.m. by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m..-1:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30-11:30 a.m. by appointment only
1-2:30 p.m.-by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Certificate typeHours of operation
Death certificates
Monday and Wednesday
8:30 .-10:30 a.m. by appointment only
1:00 -2:30 p.m. by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m..-1:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30-11:30 a.m. by appointment only
1-2:30 p.m.-by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


More information is on the Vital Records Office website.

Permits for exhumations (discontentment) are issued with the assistance of a licensed funeral home. Birth certificates are available for any individual born in the State of Maryland. To obtain a birth certificate at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in 1939 or after. Those born before 1939 should contact the Maryland Department of Heath and Mental Hygiene's Division of Vital Records at 410-764-3063..

Contacts

 

 

The Montgomery County Department of Heath and Human Services issues certified birth and death certificates
Monday – Friday (except when County offices are closed).

Services are provided by appointment only. Call 240-773-1207 for appointments.

Applicants must check-in at the security desk before proceeding to the Vital Records office.

The Vital Records office issues certified birth certificates for anyone born in the State of Maryland after 1939.
Certified death certificates are issued for individuals who died in Maryland AFTER January 1, 2015 (for individuals who died before January 1, 2015, certificates must ordered from the Maryland Vital Records Administration).

Certificate type Hours of operation
Birth certificates Monday and Wednesday
8:30 .-10:30 a.m. by appointment only
1:00 -2:30 p.m. by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m..-1:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30-11:30 a.m. by appointment only
1-2:30 p.m.-by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Certificate typeHours of operation
Death certificates
Monday and Wednesday
8:30 .-10:30 a.m. by appointment only
1:00 -2:30 p.m. by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m..-1:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30-11:30 a.m. by appointment only
1-2:30 p.m.-by appointment only
*Closed 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


More information is on the Vital Records Office website.

Permits for exhumations (discontentment) are issued with the assistance of a licensed funeral home. Birth certificates are available for any individual born in the State of Maryland. To obtain a birth certificate at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in 1939 or after. Those born before 1939 should contact the Maryland Department of Heath and Mental Hygiene's Division of Vital Records at 410-764-3063..

Program Info

Languages: English, Spanish
Max Age: 100
Fee Amount: 20
Payment Description: Payable by check, cash, or money order.
Access to Language Line: Yes
Fees: $20 for certified death certificate.
Application Process: Payable by check, cash, or money order.
Eligibility: The deceased must have died in the State of Maryland.

Locations

Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Hours: Mon - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tue - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wed - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thu - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fri - 8 a,m. - 4 p.m.

Note: Immunization Appointments are available Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.