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Link:
Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services: Registry of
Vital Records and Statistics
Contact Information:
Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records
and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Fl.
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Main Telephone: (617) 740-2600
Additional Information:
The Registry of Vital Records
and Statistics maintains vital records for birth, deaths,
marriages and divorces (verifications) occurring within the
state of Massachusetts. Records can be obtained in-person, by
telephone or fax, by mail. or by Internet. Certain records are
restricted to public access and some orders may require the
requestor to present proof of identification in order for the
orders to be processed. Make your check or money order payable
to "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts".
Record Type: Birth
| Dates: Since 1916 | Cost: $18.00 (In-Person)
$28.00 (By Mail) $45.00 (Phone/Fax)
Records may be restricted to
only certain individuals. For records prior to 1916:
Massachusetts State Archives
Record Type: Death
| Dates: Since 1916 | Cost: $18.00 (In-Person)
$28.00 (By Mail) $45.00 (Phone/Fax)
Records may be restricted to
only certain individuals. For records prior to 1916:
Massachusetts State Archives
Record Type: Marriage
| Dates: Since 1916 | Cost: $18.00 (In-Person)
$28.00 (By Mail) $45.00 (Phone/Fax)
Records may be restricted to
only certain individuals. For records prior to 1916:
Massachusetts State Archives
Record Type: Divorce
| Dates: Since 1952 (Verification Only) | Cost:
N/A
Maintains an index of divorces
from 1952 to the present. Copies of the divorce records are
available from the probate court where the divorce was obtained.
Other Resources:
Massachusetts State Archives - Includes searchable
databases and indexes including the Massachusetts Archive
Collection Database (1629-1799), the Passenger Manifests Index
(1848-1891) as well as the Vital Records Index (1841-1910).
Massachusetts Vital
Records Project - From 1600-1850. Search by town or
surname.
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