Massachusetts
Birth
Event: Birth
Cost of copy:
In person: $18.00
Mail request: $28.00
State Archives: $3.00
Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon Street
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Remarks: State office has no records previous to 1916. For earlier records, write to The Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125 (617) 727-2816.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (617) 740-2600. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics website.
Death
Event: Death
Cost of copy:
In person: $18.00
Mail request: $28.00
State Archives: $3.00
Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon Street
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Remarks: State office has no records previous to 1916. For earlier records, write to The Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125 (617) 727-2816.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (617) 740-2600. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics website.
Marriage
Event: Marriage (State)
Cost of copy: In person: $18.00, Mail request: $28.00
State Archives: $3.00
Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon Street
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Remarks: Records since 1916.
Divorce
Event: Divorce (State)
Cost of copy: No fee
Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon Street
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Remarks: Index only since 1952. Inquirer will be directed where to send request. Certified copies are not available from State office.
Event: Divorce (county)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: Registrar of Probate Court in county where divorce was granted.
