Massachusetts Vital Records Information
(How to contact the Vital Records Department of Massachusetts)
Event: Birth or death

Cost of copy: In person: $6.00, Mail request: $11.00
State Archives: $3.00

Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
470 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02210-2224

Remarks: State office has records since 1906. For earlier records, write to The Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125 (617) 727-2816.

Check or money order should be made payable to Registry of Vital Records. Personal checks are accepted. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (617) 753-8600. This will be a recorded message.

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Event: Marriage (State)

Cost of copy: In person: $6.00, Mail request: $11.00
State Archives: $3.00

Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
470 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02210-2224

Remarks: Records since 1906.

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Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: See remarks

Address:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
470 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02210-2224

Remarks: Index only since 1952. Inquirer will be directed where to send request. Certified copies are not available from State office.

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Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: $3.00

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Registrar of Probate Court in county where divorce was granted.