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 below for more information
- Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Holiday Related Schedule
We are CLOSED on the following days and are not available by email or phone.
| Month | Day | Day of the Week |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | 24th, 31st | Friday, Friday |
| January | 17th | Monday |
| February | 21st | Monday |
| May | 30th | Monday |
| July | 20th | Monday |
| September | 5th | Monday |
| October | 10th | Monday |
| November | 8th, 11th, 24th, 25th | Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Friday |
| December | 26th | Monday |
Saturday Schedule
We are OPEN the following Saturdays. We are closed during the lunch hour and on all other Saturdays.
| Month | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| February | 5th | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| March | 5th | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| April | 2nd | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| May | 7th | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| June | 4th | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| August | 6th | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| October | 1st | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| November | 5th | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
| December | 3rd | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00pm to 4:30 p.m. |
Record Retrieval Information
- 9:30 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
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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