Dorchester County Health Department

3 Cedar Street, Cambridge, Maryland, 21613

★★★★4.3(8)
Dorchester County Health Department in Cambridge, Maryland

Contact & location

Address
3 Cedar Street, Cambridge, Maryland, 21613
Records for
Dorchester County, Maryland
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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.

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Office hours

Monday8:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday8:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday8:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday8:30am - 1:30pm
Friday8:30am - 1:30pm
Saturdayclosed
Sundayclosed

Certificates, fees & processing

RecordFeeProcessing
Birth Certificate$25.006–7 weeksMaryland estimate
Death Certificate$25.006–7 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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.

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