Virtual Backup File

The following table represents the "Red Starred Items" in the Backup File maintained by our libraries. Since many of these items are now available in electronic format, this page provides links to the electronic versions and indicates those few items for which a paper version is still being kept in the physical Backup File housed at the Information Desk in most libraries.

BACKUP FILE INDEX	MATERIAL TITLE	LOCATION
ADULT EDUCATION	Community Education Classes by Community College of Baltimore County	http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed/index.html
ADULT EDUCATION	The Maryland External High School Diploma Program	Local contact: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed/literacy.html More information: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/careertech/adult_ed/earn_diploma/
ALCOHOLISM - COUNSELING	Baltimore Intergroup Council of Alcoholics Anonymous - Directory	http://www.baltimoreaa.org/
BOATS AND BOATING	Boating and Boating Safety Course in Maryland	http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/
BOATS AND BOATING	See also WATER SUPPLY	For boating regulations on Baltimore County reservoirs
BULK ITEM PICKUP	Bulk Trash Collection	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/publicworks/ solid_waste/bulkitems.html
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY	Brief Economic Facts Baltimore County [PDF]	http://www.choosemaryland.org/factsstats/Documents/briefeconomicfacts/BaltCountyBEF.pdf
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY	Brief Economic Facts Maryland [PDF]	http://www.choosemaryland.org/factsstats/Documents/briefeconomicfacts/MarylandBEF.pdf
CENSUS	United States 2000 Census Tracts Assigned to Library Service Areas	Paper copy in Backup File received May 2007
CENSUS	Latest Population Estimates for Maryland’s Jurisdictions	http://www.mdp.state.md.us/msdc/S2_Estimate.shtml
CENSUS	Population Projections for All Maryland Counties - Historic Census 1970-2000, Projected 2005-2030	http://www.mdp.state.md.us/msdc/S3_Projection.shtml
CHILD CARE	Maryland State Department of Education Child Care Licensing Inspection Report Database	http://msdecompliancereports.org/
CHILDREN	Expenditures on Children by Families	http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/ExpendituresonChildrenbyFamilies.htm
CLOTHING -SECOND HAND	See RECYCLING
CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION	Federal Citizen Information Center Consumer Information Catalog	http://pueblo.gsa.gov/ Online Catalog: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/catalog.pdf Paper copy in Backup File received quarterly
CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION	ENERGY STAR Qualified Products	http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product
CRIME PREVENTION	Baltimore County Police Department Fingerprinting	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/miscfaqs.html#fingerprint
CRIME PREVENTION	Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (fingerprinting, background checks, victim services)	http://www1.dpscs.state.md.us/publicservs/
CRIMINAL OFFENDERS (MEGAN’S LAW)	Maryland Sex Offenders Registry (SOR)	http://www.socem.info/
CRIMINAL OFFENDERS	Summary of Maryland’s Crimes Against Children and Sexual Offender Registration Law	http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/summary.shtml
DISABLED -EMPLOYMENT	Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)	http://www.dors.state.md.us/dors
DISABLED -EMPLOYMENT	Local Offices Contacts for Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services	http://www.dors.state.md.us/DORS/AboutDORS/DORSLocations/
DISABLED - LIBRARY SERVICES	See under LIBRARIES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	Local Offices for Domestic Violence Program in Maryland	http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/abuse/county.htm
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	Baltimore County Police Department Domestic Violence Information	Domestic Violence Referral Information: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/community/ domesticreferences.html Facts about Child Abuse: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/community/abuse.html Elder Vulnerable Adult Abuse: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/community/elderabuse.html Family Violence: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/community/family.html
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE	Baltimore County “Get Help” Card Resource for Victims of Domestic Violence	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/community/domesticreferences.html Stop Elder Abuse: Stop Elder Abuse: http://www.bcpl.info/stopelderabuse Other resources for victims: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/statesattorney/victimwitness/batteredwomen.html http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/statesattorney/victimwitness/restrainingorder.html Paper copy in Backup File received February 2005
DRUG ABUSE -INFORMATION AND REFERRAL	Baltimore County Bureau of Substance Abuse (Prevention and treatment programs, signs of drug and alcohol abuse)	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/ healthservices/substanceabuse/index.html
EDUCATION	Baltimore County Public Schools Magnet Program Brochures and Information	http://www.bcps.org/offices/omp/
EDUCATION (BOUNDARY LINE DESCRIPTIONS)	Boundary Line Descriptions of Baltimore County Public Schools	By street address: http://www.bcps.org/apps/boundaries/ By school name: http://www.bcps.org/schools/
EDUCATION	Elementary, Secondary, Day Care and Nursery Schools assigned to Libraries	STAFF ONLY: see StaffNet under Internal Databases
EDUCATION	Maryland State Department of Education Fact Book: A Statistical Handbook	http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/ bus_svcs/fb
EDUCATION	Maryland Colleges and Universities search by school type, academic programs, degree, distance learning offered, and more	http://www.mhec.state.md.us/higherEd/colleges_universities/index.asp
EDUCATION	Maryland Approved Private Career Schools and Occupational Training Providers	http://www.mhec.state.md.us/career/index.asp
EDUCATION	College 411: Student Guide to Higher Education and Financial Aid in Maryland (also in Spanish)	http://www.mhec.state.md.us/preparing/College411/ College411Home.asp Cataloged MD (Ref) 378.05 S
ELECTION INFORMATION	How to Vote in Maryland	http://www.bcpl.info/centers/gov/elect.html#voter Early Voting: http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/early_voting.html Where Do I Vote? http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/elections/polllocator.html
ELECTION INFORMATION	Voters' Guide by League of Women Voters of Maryland	http://www.lwvmd.org/n/elibrary/vote
EMPLOYMENT	Baltimore County Government Job Opportunities	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/humanresources/jobs/index.html
EMPLOYMENT	How to Apply for Baltimore County Government Jobs Online [PDF]	http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/ HumanResources/howtoguide.pdf
EMPLOYMENT	Federal Salary Tables from United States Office of Personnel Management	http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/index.asp
FINANCIAL AID – EDUCATION	Maryland Prepaid College Trust and College Investment Plan from College Savings Plans of Maryland	http://www.collegesavingsmd.org/prepaid-college-trust-overview.aspx
FINANCIAL AID – EDUCATION	See also SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS
FISHING	Fisheries Service (includes information about licenses, tides, regulations, fishing tips)	http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/
FISHING	See WATER SUPPLY	For fishing regulations on Baltimore County reservoirs
FURNITURE/ APPLIANCES-SECOND HAND	See RECYCLING
GENEALOGY	Genealogy Research at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the State Library Resource Center	Subject Guide to Biography and Genealogy http://www.prattlibrary.org/findanswers/subjects/index.aspx Maryland Department: http://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/ maryland/index.aspx Guide to Genealogical Research in the Periodicals Department: http://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/periodicals/index.aspx
GENEALOGY	Genealogists and Researchers from Maryland State Archives	http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=genealogists
GENEALOGY	Professional Researchers registered with the Maryland Historical Society Library	http://www.mdhs.org/library/genreslist.html
GENEALOGY	The National Archives Microfilm Rental Program	http://www.archives.gov/research/order/renting-microfilm.html As of July 2009, microfilm rental is no longer available. Microfilm may be purchased or used at National Archives facilities.
GOVERNMENT	Current Government Officials (names and contact information)	http://bcpl.info/centers/gov/govofficials.html
GOVERNMENT	Maryland Manual On-line: A Guide to Maryland Government	http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/html/mmtoc.html
GOVERNMENT	Map of Maryland Government Buildings in Central Annapolis	http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/37mun/annapolis/html/mapgovbldg.html
GUNS	Maryland Official Handgun Roster	http://www.mdsp.org/services/handgun.asp
HEALTH CARE	Baltimore County Department of Health - Centers and Services	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/locations.html Paper copy in Backup File received June 2010
HEALTH CARE	Baltimore County Prescription Drug Discount Card	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/healthservices/prescriptioncard.html Frequently Asked Questions http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/healthservices/pcfaq.html
HEALTH CARE	Health Care Reform	http://www.healthcare.gov/ Maryland Health Insurance Plan (MHIP) for pre-existing conditions administers the federal high risk pool program for Maryland http://www.marylandhealthinsuranceplan.state.md.us/mhip/news/News_20100707.html Timeline: http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform/timeline
HEALTH CARE	HMOs Certified to Operate in Maryland [PDF]	http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/certifiedHMOs04-23-10-Webrev2.pdf
HEALTH CARE	Maryland Health Plan Quality and Performance Reports for Commercial Managed Care Plans (HMOs, POS, PPOs)	http://mhcc.maryland.gov/hmo/index.html
HEALTH CARE	Maryland Health Care Commission Consumer Guides (compare ambulatory surgery facilities, hospitals, assisted living and nursing home facilities)	http://mhcc.maryland.gov/consumerinfo/index.html
HEALTH CARE	Health Plan Performance Report: Measuring the Quality of Maryland Commercial Managed Care Plans [PDF]	http://mhcc.maryland.gov/hmo/healthplanreports/performancereport2009_2010.pdf
HEALTH CARE	Licensed health care providers in Maryland regulated by Office of Health Care Quality, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene	http://dhmh.maryland.gov/ohcq/about_ohc/licensee_directory.htm
HEALTH CARE	Toll-Free Health Hotlines, a service of the National Library of Medicine	http://healthhotlines.nlm.nih.gov/
HEALTH CARE	Making health care decisions for others in Maryland includes forms	http://www.oag.state.md.us/healthpol/index.htm For Advance Directives see WILLS
HOLIDAYS	Holiday Calendars	Islamic: http://www.holidays.net/calendars/religions/dates2010-islam.htm Jewish: http://bnaibrith.org/jewish_holiday_calendar.cfm
HOMELESS	Directory of Maryland Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs [PDF]	Directory: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/transit/pdf/homelist.pdf Information about other Maryland programs: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/transit/
HOMELESS	Street Card: Resources for Help in Baltimore County	http://www.bcpl.info/info/comm/comm_streetcard.html Copies available for public pickup at Baltimore County Public Libraries
HOUSING	Current amendments to National building and fire codes adopted by Baltimore County Baltimore County Council Bill 47-10 [PDF] Bill 48-10 [PDF] Bill 89-09 [PDF]	Bill 47-10 http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/CountyCouncil/bills/b04710.pdf Bill 48-10 http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/CountyCouncil/bills/b04810.pdf Bill 89-09 http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/CountyCouncil/bills/b08909.pdf STAFF ONLY: See StaffNet > Policies and Procedures > Policies on File > Codes in Force for the most current library memo. The National Building and Fire Codes books are listed in the catalog. Paper copies are in Backup File
HOUSING	Maryland Codes Administration for Codes of other Maryland counties	http://mdcodes.umbc.edu/
HOUSING	Baltimore County housing options for seniors (lists senior apartments, retirement communities, assisted living)	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/housing/index.html
HOUSING	Section 8 Rental Assistance ( Housing Choice Voucher Program )	Application forms: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/socserv/financialassistance/dsssec8.html
HUNTING/ TRAPPING	Guide to Hunting and Trapping in Maryland	http://www.dnr.state.md.us/huntersguide/
INSURANCE	Maryland Homeowners Insurance: A Comparison Guide to Rates [PDF]	http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/Feb2010HOrateguide-finalrev.pdf
INSURANCE	Insurance Forum: Financial Strength of Insurance Companies	Paper copy in Backup File received September 2009
INSURANCE AUTOMOBILES	Maryland Auto Insurance: A Comparison Guide to Rates [PDF]	http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/Feb2010AutoRateguide-final.pdf
INSURANCE HEALTH	A Guide to Health Insurance for Small Employers	http://mhcc.maryland.gov/smallgroup/consumerguide.pdf Other resources for small business: http://mhcc.maryland.gov/smallgroup/smallemployer.html
INSURANCE HEALTH	Maryland Health Insurance Partnership - Small Employer Subsidy Program	http://mhcc.maryland.gov/partnership/
LEGAL ASSISTANCE	General Legal Listings in Baltimore County (Circuit Court phone contacts)	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/agencies/circuit/genlist.html
LEGAL ASSISTANCE	Family Law Resources in Baltimore County	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/circuit/family/famlylaw.html
LEGAL ASSISTANCE	Baltimore County Department of Aging Legal Services for Senior Citizens Program	http://baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/programsandservices/legalsrv.html
LEGAL ASSISTANCE	Baltimore County Public Library Law InfoCenter – Lawyers and Legal Help	http://www.bcpl.info/info/law/
LEGAL ASSISTANCE	Law Libraries serving the public	Baltimore County Circuit Court Law Library:http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/circuit/library/index.html Maryland People's Law Library: http://www.peoples-law.info/Home/PublicWeb Maryland State Law Library: http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/audiences/selfrep.html
LIBRARIES	Federal Depository Libraries (for Federal government documents)	http://www.gpoaccess.gov/libraries.html#locate
LIBRARIES	Depository Libraries for Documents Incorporated by Reference Into the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) (for Maryland state government documents)	http://www.dsd.state.md.us/Depositories.aspx
LIBRARIES	Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (application for free library services)	http://www.lbph.lib.md.us/app.html
LIBRARIES	Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (Information brochure)	http://www.lbph.lib.md.us/brochure.html
LIBRARIES	National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Physically Handicapped	http://www.loc.gov/nls/ Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.loc.gov/nls/faq.html
LIBRARIES	The Archives at the University of Baltimore. Collection Holdings List (records of some Baltimore City civic organizations, and public and nonprofit agencies)	http://archives.ubalt.edu/collectlist.htm
LIBRARIES	Special Collections at the University of Maryland (papers and records pertaining to the Maryland region, labor union archives, women's history resources and University of Maryland faculty papers)	http://www.lib.umd.edu/ARCV/ Summary of holdings: http://www.lib.umd.edu/ARCV/summary.html
LIBRARIES	Laws of Maryland Relating to Public Libraries [PDF]	http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/MD_topics/lib/ MD_PUBLIC_LIBRARIES_08E.pdf Paper copy in Backup File received October 2008
LOBBYISTS	Registered Lobbyists with Maryland Government (Lobbyist Employer Lists)	http://ethics.gov.state.md.us/listing.htm
MAPS	Maryland Official Transportation Maps	To view, download, print or order: http://www.marylandroads.com/Index.aspx?PageId=833
MEDICARE	Annual Premiums for Medicare Supplement Policies [PDF]	http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/MedicareSupplementGuide-2010Plans-05-12-10.pdf
MEDICARE	Medicare and You (latest edition) [PDF]	http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf
MEDICARE	Medicare and Home Health Care [PDF]	http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10969.pdf
MEDICARE	Companies with Approved Individual Medicare Supplement Policies in Maryland [PDF]	http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us/sa/documents/Ind2010MedSuppPolicies05-10-2010.pdf
MEDICARE	Choosing A Medigap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare [PDF]	http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/02110.pdf
MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS	Baltimore County Department of Health (includes information on using outpatient mental health clinics)	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/ healthservices/mental/index.html Outpatient mental health clinics: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/healthservices/mental/mhoutpatient.html Emergency Mental Health - Crisis Hotline and Mobile Crisis Team http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/ healthservices/mental/mhsvc.html#emergencymentalhealth
NOTARIES PUBLIC	Maryland Notary Public Database (find notary public by name or by county; gives street address)	http://www.sos.state.md.us/Notary/NotarySearch.aspx For a list of all Notaries in Baltimore County, choose Baltimore County in the SELECT COUNTY drop down menu.
NOTARIES PUBLIC	Application and Frequently Asked Questions for Maryland	http://www.sos.state.md.us/Notary/FAQ.aspx
NOTARIES PUBLIC	Notary Manual [PDF]	http://www.sos.state.md.us/Notary/NotaryManual.pdf
NURSING HOMES	Maryland Nursing Home Guide (find and compare Maryland nursing homes, shows results of recent inspection visits)	http://mhcc.maryland.gov/consumerinfo/nhguide/
NURSING HOMES	Nursing Homes in Baltimore County	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/ housing/nursinghomes.html
NURSING HOMES	Nursing Home Compare (Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes across the country; includes inspection results)	http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/home.asp
NURSING HOMES	Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home [PDF]	http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/02174.pdf
NURSING HOMES	Maryland Licensed Comprehensive Care Facilities and Extended Care Facilities Nursing Homes – Long Term Care	http://dhmh.maryland.gov/ohcq/about_ohc/licensee_directory.htm
NURSING HOMES	Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know (Maryland focus)	http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/nurshome.htm
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS	Maryland Park Service Reservation Site for cabins, campsites and more	http://reservations.dnr.state.md.us/
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS	Maryland State Forests and Parks Locations	http://www.dnr.state.md.us/mdmap.html
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS	National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes	http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm Frequently Asked Questions: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/general.html
RECYCLING	Baltimore County Reuse Directory [PDF] (where to donate clothing, computers, furniture, waste, and more)	http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Public_Works/onlinereusedirectory09.pdf
REFUSE DISPOSAL	Baltimore County Refuse Disposal Drop- off Facilities	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/solid_waste/disposal.html Electronics Recycling: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/recycling/ecycling.html
REFUSE DISPOSAL	Baltimore County trash recycling schedules, guide to county's trash and recycling programs, and more	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/solid_waste/collectionconnection.html Frequently Asked Questions http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/solid_waste/trash_disposal_faq.html
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS	State Financial Aid Assistance Programs and Applications for Maryland	http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/descriptions.asp
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS	Federal School Code Search (use for FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid)	http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/FOTWWebApp/FSLookupServlet
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS	Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Financial Aid from the United States Department of Education	English and Spanish editions: http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
SENIOR CITIZENS	Directory of Baltimore County Senior Centers	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/centers/centers.html
SENIOR CITIZENS	Baltimore County Department of Aging Programs and Services	http://baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/programsandservices/index.html
SENIOR CITIZENS - HOUSING	See also HOUSING	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/housing/index.html Housing for Seniors: http://www.bcpl.info/info/comm/comm_realestate.html
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES	Resources, prevention services, and treatment programs	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/ healthservices/substanceabuse/index.html Directory of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs and Providers in Baltimore County: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/ healthservices/substanceabuse/treatment.html
TAXES -MARYLAND	County and Municipal Tax Rates	http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/taxrate.html
TAXES -MARYLAND	Homeowners’ and Renters’ Tax Credits Information (includes application forms)	http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/taxcredits.html#htcrtc
TOURIST INFORMATION	Destination Maryland	http://visitmaryland.org/Pages/Welcome.aspx
TOURIST INFORMATION	Maryland Calendar of Events	http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6d720b67#/6d720b67/1
TOURIST INFORMATION	Tourist Links	Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association http://baltimore.org/ Baltimore City Visitors Guide http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Visitors.aspx Baltimore County Conference and Visitors Bureau http://www.visitbacomd.com/ Baltimore County Public Library's Arts and Entertainment InfoCenter http://www.bcpl.info/info/arts/ Baltimore County Public Library's Travel InfoCenter http://www.bcpl.info/info/travel/
TRANSPORTATION	BWI Flight Schedules	http://timetables.oag.com/bwi/
TRANSPORTATION	CountyRide for Baltimore County residents 60 years of age and over, disabled residents aged 21 through 59, and rural residents of all ages	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/aging/transportationandtravel/index.html
TRANSPORTATION	Maryland Transit Administration Bus, Metro Subway and Light Rail, MARC, Mobility Paratransit maps, schedules, fares, and information	www.mtamaryland.com
TRANSPORTATION	MARC Train schedules, fares, stations, system maps, and more Commuter rail service Weekdays ONLY - Maryland to Washington District of Columbia	http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/
TRANSPORTATION	MARC Train service information Commuter Rail Ride Guide, connecting services, area maps, holiday service, and more	http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/serviceInformation/
TRANSPORTATION	Washington Area Metro Transit Authority Visitor Information	http://www.wmata.com/getting_around/visitor_info/
TRANSPORTATION	Washington Area Metro Pocket Guide [PDF] System map, points of interest near Metrorail stations, hours, fares, and more	English: http://www.wmata.com/pdfs/pocket_guides/english.pdf Other languages: http://www.wmata.com/getting_around/visitor_info/visitorkit.cfm
TRANSPORTATION	Washington Area Metro Fares	http://www.wmata.com/fares/
VITAL RECORDS	Applications for certified copies of Maryland birth, marriage, death certificates	http://vsa.maryland.gov/html/apps.cfm
VITAL RECORDS	Maryland State Archives for acquiring older adoption, birth, death, divorce, marriage records	http://guide.mdsa.net/viewer.cfm?page=vital
VOLUNTEERS	Baltimore County Volunteer Opportunities	http://baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/volunteers/index.html
WATER SUPPLY	Bureau of Water and Wastewater Fact Sheet (Facts and Information about Baltimore County reservoirs and dams)	http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/PublicWorks/BureauofWaterWastewater/FactSheet.aspx
WATER SUPPLY	Pocket Guide to Boating & Fishing [PDF] NOTE: Reservoirs in Baltimore County are under control of Baltimore City Department of Public Works	http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/PublicWorks/BureauofWaterWastewater/ReservoirNaturalResources/Downloads.aspx
WATER SUPPLY	Where Does the Water Come From? in Baltimore	http://cityservices.baltimorecity.gov/dpw/waterwastewater03/wdwcf.htm
WILLS	Administering Estates in Maryland Booklet	http://registers.maryland.gov/main/packets/AdministrationBooklet07.pdf Paper copy in Backup File called Administration of Estates in Baltimore County, Maryland received October 2007 Other publications, forms and information: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/home.html
WILLS	Maryland Advance Directives: A Guide to Maryland Law on Health Care Decisions forms Included [PDF]	http://www.oag.state.md.us/healthpol/adirective.pdf More information: http://www.oag.state.md.us/healthpol/AdvanceDirectives.htm Making information on health care decisions for others in Maryland see HEALTH CARE
WILLS	Maryland General Estate Information Guide	http://registers.maryland.gov/main/packets/infoguide.html
ZONING	A Citizen’s Guide to Planning and Zoning in Baltimore County	http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/planning/zoning/download_plan_parts.html 2006 edition Cataloged MD Ref 346.045 B

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