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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


2024 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 Monday
January 15th Monday
February 19th Monday
May 27th Monday
June 19th Wednesday
July 4th Thursday
September 2nd Monday
October 14th Monday
November 5th Tuesday
November 11th Monday
November 28th Thursday
November 29th Friday
December 25th Wednesday


2024 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 6th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
February 3rd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
March 2nd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
April 6th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May 4th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
June 1st 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
July 6th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
August 3rd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
September 7th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 5th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
November 2nd 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
December 7th 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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