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Howard County, Maryland
Genealogy, History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Howard County, Maryland Facts

When was Howard County, MD Created?
Howard County was created on May 13, 1851 from Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County (The county was formed in 1838 as Howard District of Anne Arundel Co., but did not gain full county status until 1850).

What is the County Seat of Howard County, MD?
The County Seat is located in Ellicott City additionally, the county government website is www.co.ho.md.us/

What counties are adjacent to Howard County, MD?
Bordering Counties are Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County.

Howard County, MD Vital Records

Where can find Howard County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Howard County vital records can be found at the Maryland Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records from August 1898, has marriage records from January 1990 and has divorce records from January, 1992. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Maryland for current fees and application process.

State of Maryland Archives files, stores, and issues certified copies of vital records including Birth certificates from 1898 for Maryland counties and since 1875 for Baltimore City, Death certificates prior to 1969 and Marriage certificates since 1640 for events that occurred in Maryland.

You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Maryland Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Verification, Death Certificate Applications to mail.

Howard County, MD Census Records


What Howard County, MD census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Howard County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Howard Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Howard Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Howard Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.

Another state census is the Maryland Colonial Census of 1776. There is free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Maryland Census Records Research Guide.

Howard County, MD Courthouse and Government Records

Howard County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Howard County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Howard County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Maryland courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Maryland residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Howard County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Maryland Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Howard County, MD Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Howard County, MD?
A list of Howard County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Maryland Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Howard County, MD Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Howard County, MD?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Howard County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is simply a listing that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.

Howard Co. MD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Howard Co. MD Cemeteries & Church Records

Howard Co. MD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Howard Co. MD General and History Websites

Howard Co. MD Immigration & Naturalization

Howard Co. MD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Howard Co. MD Military Records