Montgomery County, Maryland Public Records

To begin, add a county public record or view a list of county record locations and resources for Montgomery county records and the state of Maryland.

Just north of the nation’s capital lies Montgomery County, Maryland, home to just over nine hundred thousand people. Easily one of the richest counties in the country, nearly thirty percent of all residents have a post graduate degree. Popular areas here include Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Germantown, and while these days the area is one of the most essential research and business hubs for the nation, its roots are fairly humble. Before the Europeans settled here, the Algonquian tribe was scattered throughout the area. Both the Susquehannocks and the Senecas also made their homes in the area, despite the fact that they were rival tribes. The lands were initially claimed by a European settler in 1632 when George Calvert was granted a charter for Maryland by King Charles I. The first tract was settled in 1688 by Henry Darnall. By 1715, many settlers were building farms in the area.

Unfortunately, Montgomery County public records don’t go back quite that far. You can start your search in one of two different locations. The Vital Records office in the county issues statement of age cards (the state vital records office is the only one that can issue birth certificates) as well as death certificates. The court clerk’s office should probably be your destination for additional records.