Dorchester County Health Department
3 Cedar Street, Cambridge, Maryland, 21613

Contact & location
- Address
- 3 Cedar Street, Cambridge, Maryland, 21613
- Records for
- Dorchester County, Maryland
- Phone
- 410-228-3223
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Maryland state records
Dorchester County follows Maryland’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $10.00
- Maryland birth certificate fee
- 6–7 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 6,263,220
- Maryland population
This office charges $25.00 — $15.00 more than the Maryland fee.
See full Maryland requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 1:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 1:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $25.00 | 6–7 weeksMaryland estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00 | 6–7 weeksMaryland estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Dorchester County Health Department’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Cambridge. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.3 (8)- ★★★★★Meliya CrippenGoogle
Never answer the phone
- ★★★★★RickyGoogle
It was fast and service was great.
- ★★★★★Pat ThomasGoogle
DCHD has been nothing but helpful to me especially when I needed them to help get information for a support group. I could go on but I won't, have a blessed day.