Prince Georges County, MD Public Records

Maryland’s public information act categorizes Prince George’s County public records as documents generated, utilized, or received by local government agencies. It also allows interested parties to access records by contacting the appropriate agency. Births, marriages, deaths, and divorces are grouped as vital statistics though they are only accessible to eligible requesters. These include the parents of the person on the certificate, spouses, legal representatives, and the registered individual. Record seekers may access vital records from Maryland’s Department of Health. The costs for each depend on the vital record type, as marriage, birth, and death records are priced between $10 and $12. State statutes also allow the public access to property records under the supervision of the county clerk of the courts. Requesters may contact the clerk in person or via mail with a return address on the requested document.