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Hours of Operation


Weekly Schedule

Request an appointment so that our staff can best assist you. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Benefits include: no wait time for help or for a workspace, ability to quickly ask an Archivist any questions, and most importantly a guarantee that your record will be on site. Visitors may also walk-in without an appointment.

  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed   (Note: We are still available by phone or email on Mondays unless it is a holiday ~ see holiday schedule below for closures.)
  • Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: See Saturday schedule below


2025 Holiday Related Schedule


We are CLOSED on the following days and are not available by email or phone.
Month Day Day of the Week
January 1st Wednesday
January 20th Monday
February 17th Monday
May 26th Monday
June 19th Thursday
July 4th Friday
September 1st Monday
October 13th Monday
November 11th Tuesday
November 27th Thursday
November 28th Friday
December 25th Thursday


2025 Saturday Schedule


We are OPEN the following Saturdays. Please note that we are closed during the lunch hour (from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and all other Saturdays.
Month Day Hours
January 4th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
February 1st 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
March 1st 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
April 5th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May 3rd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
June 7th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
August 2nd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
September 6th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 4th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
November 1st 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
December 6th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 


										

										

											Record Retrieval Schedule
Scheduled times during the day when records will be
												pulled from the stacks.
										

										
    
											
  • 9:00 a.m.
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  • 10:00 a.m.
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  • 11:00 a.m.
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  • 12:00 p.m.
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  • 1:00 p.m.
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  • 2:00 p.m.
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  • 3:00 p.m.
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											IMPORTANT: Please note that many modern
											court records and some genealogical records are stored
											off-site and must be retrieved prior to the day of your
											visit. Records located off-site
											must be requested seven to ten business days before
												your visit
											by emailing us at
											msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov
											using “Court Records” as your subject heading.
										

										

											As always, the Archives’ goal is to provide excellent
											service while assisting you with your records and research
											needs. Please help us by requesting records in advance of
											your visit at
											msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov.
										

										

										


										

											
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