Membership in the Maryland Genealogical Society provides access to some of the best genealogical resources available for Maryland research and helps you make the connections you need to advance your family history research.
Members also have the opportunity to become joint members with the Maryland Center for History and Culture.
Benefits of MGS Membership
- Access to members-only online data and other resources, including:
- Our webinar archive, featuring topics unique to Maryland research
- All volumes of the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin (1960-2007) and the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal (2008-present)
- Database indexes to records, including Baltimore City marriages (1851-1919) and Baltimore church records
- Subscriptions to the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal (three times a year) and our e-newsletter, MGS News (quarterly)
- Access to members-only events, such as the free MGS Virtual Meetups, and discounted registration fees for all public programs
- Discounts on purchases
- Ability to submit information on families you are researching for listing online
MGS General Memberships
Individual Membership: $25.00
Family Membership (two people per household): $25.00
Multi-year memberships are available to save you the trouble of renewing yearly and allow you to lock in the current membership price for the duration of the membership. You can purchase membership durations of 1, 2, 3, or 4 years.
Click the button below to join online. Both credit cards (through PayPal) and checks are accepted. To join offline, please complete the MGS Membership Form and mail it along with your check to the address at the top of the form.
In connection with certain paid programs, MGS also offers complimentary Introductory Memberships.
MGS membership categories were revised in late 2026. Read more about the changes.
Renewing Your Membership
- MGS General Members: Log in and go to your Profile, and there will be a link to renew.
- Joint Members: Contact the Maryland Center for History and Culture.
Changing Your Membership Category
When your membership is up for renewal, you may convert it to a different category as part of the renewal.
- MGS Introductory Members and Joint Members: Change your membership to a MGS General Individual or Family membership by selecting "Convert Membership Type" in The Store.
- MGS General Individual and Family Members: If you wish to become a Joint Member, contact the Maryland Center for History and Culture
Organization Subscription
Libraries, genealogical and historical societies, and similar organizations cannot join MGS as members, but for $25/year can purchase subscriptions to the MGS Journal and MGS News. For more information, please contact info@mdgensoc.org.
Joint MGS and MCHC Membership
The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) is the oldest continuously operating nonprofit cultural institution in Maryland. Its collections are a treasure trove for understanding the history of the state and researching Maryland ancestors.
MGS and MCHC have been partners since 1961 and have maintained a robust joint membership program for more than 25 years. By choosing to become a Joint Member of both MGS and MCHC, you will receive all the member benefits of MGS plus the benefits of MCHC membership, including free access to the MCHC library and museum.
In additional to individual Joint Memberships, several group Joint Membership categories are available. For group Joint Memberships, MGS provides benefits for up to two people per household.
Questions?
For questions, please email info@mdgensoc.org.