Anne Arundel County, Maryland Records
Anne Arundel County, Maryland (Map It) was created on April 9, 1650 from St. Mary's County. This county was named in honor of Anne Arundell was the maiden name of the wife of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. Between 1654 and 1658 it was known as Providence County by Puritan settlers ..
Anne Arundel County is bordered by Baltimore City (north), Baltimore County (north), Calvert County (south), Kent County (northeast), Howard County (northwest), Prince George's County (west), Queen Anne's County (east), Talbot County (southeast).
Anne Arundel County Cities and Towns include Annapolis (incorporated 1708) and Highland Beach (incorporated 1922) .
A Map of Anne Arundel County, Maryland contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. Also view Maryland Town / Municipal Maps.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Courthouse Records
Anne Arundel County, MD Courthouse
The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located in Annapolis, Maryland. The courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1704, with the loss of all but three court record volumes. Deeds before 1699 were lost, but there are five volumes of re-recorded deeds. Learn More About State of Maryland Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.
The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Anne Arundel county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.
- Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Clerk has Marriage Records from 1653 and Land Records from 1653. The County Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for recording documents related to property. Documents recorded consist of, but are not limited to, deeds, mortgages, restrictions, notaries, public and elected county officers. Other documents, such as Military Service Discharges, foreign birth certificates, as well as obscure documents like cattle brands, are also recorded here.
- Anne Arundel County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1777. The County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk responsibilities include supervising Clerk's office personnel in the civil, criminal, courtroom clerks, business license, marriage license, land records, and juvenile units.
- Anne Arundel County Government Records are available in original, microfilm and digital formats from the Maryland State Archives.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Census Records
- Learn More: State of Maryland Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
- State Population Schedules: 1776, 1776 and 1778 Indexes
- U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Maryland Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from August 1898Â to present
- Marriage Records: from January, 1990 to present. Earlier Records are in the County Clerk of Circuit Court.
- Divorce Records: from January, 1992 to present. Earlier Records are in the County Clerk of Circuit Court.
- Locations:Â Maryland Office of Vital Records, Maryland State Archives
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Verification, Death Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Division of Vital Records Division of Vital Records & Mental Hygiene, 6550 Reisterstown Rd., Reistertown Road Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 764-3038 or (800) 832-3277
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Resources
- State of Maryland Archives and Societies
- RAOGK Volunteers for Maryland
- Anne Arundel Historical Society
- Anne Arundel County Genealogical Society
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland Message Boards
Anne Arundel County, Maryland External Links
- Maryland Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland Books - Amazon
- Anne Arundel Co., Maryland - FindaGrave
- Maryland Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- History of Anne Arundel County
- A Brief History of the Anne Arundel County Court
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Maryland (1719 - 1931)
- Anne Arundel Co. MDGenweb
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland Ancestry Database Collections
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland Military Records