Baltimore City, Maryland Records

Baltimore City, Maryland (Map It) was created on May 13 1851 from Baltimore County. This county was named in honor of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, first proprietor of the Maryland colony.

Baltimore City is bordered by Baltimore County (north), Anne Arundel County (south).

A Map of Baltimore City, Maryland contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. Also view Maryland Town / Municipal Maps.

Baltimore City, Maryland Courthouse Records

The Baltimore City Courthouse is located in Baltimore City, Maryland. 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 Baltimore City. 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.

• Baltimore City Circuit Court Clerk has Marriage Records from 1851 and Land Records from 1851. The City 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.
• Baltimore City Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1851. The City 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.
• Baltimore City Government Records are available from the Maryland State Archives

Baltimore City, 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

Baltimore City, Maryland Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Maryland Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from August 1898  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: Maryland Office of Vital Records, Maryland State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Verification, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  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

Baltimore City, Maryland Resources

• State of Maryland Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Maryland
• Baltimore City, Maryland Message Boards

Baltimore City, Maryland External Links

• Maryland Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Baltimore City, Maryland Books - Amazon
• Baltimore City, Maryland - FindaGrave
• Maryland Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• Baltimore City County, Maryland Links - Cyndi's List
• Baltimore City MDGenweb
• Historical Newspapers from Maryland (1719 - 1931)
• Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948
• Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Baltimore, 1820-1834
• Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948
• Baltimore City, Maryland Town Maps
• Baltimore City County, Maryland Military Records