When someone dies in Maryland
Two things matter first in Maryland: getting certified death certificates, and, if money is short, reaching the burial assistance program in the county where the death happened. Pick the county below for exact contacts.
Death certificates in Maryland
Order certified copies from the Maryland vital records office. The CDC keeps the official directory of every state office: find the Maryland vital records office. The funeral home can also order copies for you. Most families need about 10.
Planning ahead instead? Set up a power of attorney
If someone you love is aging or ill, the cheapest protection your family can get is a power of attorney, and it must happen while they can still sign. We cover Maryland's exact rules and official forms.
Maryland power of attorney rulesMaryland counties (24)
Allegany CountyAnne Arundel CountyBaltimore CountyBaltimore CityCalvert CountyCaroline CountyCarroll CountyCecil CountyCharles CountyDorchester CountyFrederick CountyGarrett CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyKent CountyMontgomery CountyPrince George's CountyQueen Anne's CountySomerset CountySt. Mary's CountyTalbot CountyWashington CountyWicomico CountyWorcester County