MA vital records
Milton L. Campbell
Does anyone know the address/cost for obtaining a death certificate from
the state of Massachusetts? Thanks.
Adrienne Sexton
Milton L. Campbell wrote:
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> Does anyone know the address/cost for obtaining a death certificate from
> the state of Massachusetts? Thanks.
My current information from Massachusetts Archives, 220 Morrissey
Blvd, Boston, MA 02125 (their form letter response to my August 1
inquiry) is:
State returns of vital records (1841-1900), certified, are $3.00. They
want you to cite the volume and page numbers when ordering. (Since I
had included a check for two events, one of which they couldn't find on
the index, they sent my check back with the index information for the
death they could locate. They will research with names, dates and
places provided by you).
Pre-1841 records and certificates are held and only available from, the
Town/City clerk where the event occurred. There is no statewide index
for these records.
"State returns for vital records after 1900 are held by the Department
of Public Health, Division of Vital Records and Statistics, 470 Atlantic
Avenue, Boston MA 02210 (617) 753-8600. All requests for records from
that office must be accompanied by a $11.00 research fee."
By the way, their response time has been no more than 3 weeks the two
times I have used them recently.
Adrienne in Salem, OR
Bruce Ackerman
The MA State repository is: Registry of Vital Records and Statistics,
470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2224. Tel 617-753-8600.
You can also obtain vital records from the town or city clerk where the
event took place - probably quicker!
Bruce in MA
Gerald R Blain
The 220 Morrissey address is for records 1900 and before only!
All birth, marriage and death records after 1900 are at the Registry of
Vital Records and Statistics, they moved and year or so ago to Atlantic
Blvd. in Boston. (I don't know the address) The cost is $8 or more, it
could also take a lifetime for a responce. So you are better off to write
to the City or town Clerk where that event occured. Each Clerk has a
different fee, some are $3, some are $6. it will also be cheeper and much
faster!
GOOD LUCK!
BADDOGBONE
I have also been told the Boston Public Library has records pre 1841.
Call and check before going.
The Mass archives at columbia pt. (accross from JFK library has indexes
and records 1841-1900 and indexes that can give you an idea of what town
if your not sure. indexes from 1900-1971. open saturdays 9-3. they also
have books for many cities and towns circa 1850 and state census records
for 1865 and 1875 or 55 i forget which, or possibly more.
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Gail
Milton L. Campbell wrote:
>
> Does anyone know the address/cost for obtaining a death certificate from
> the state of Massachusetts? Thanks.
For birth, death and marriage records which occurred in Massachusetts from 1901
forwards, write to:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
470 Atlantic Avenue, Second Floor
Boston, MA 02210-2224
Telephone: 617-753-8600
FAX: 617-753-8696
Each certificate costs $11.00. They will honor no more than five (5) requests per
letter.
As stated above, the earliest records on file at this address are for the year 1901.
If you want earlier records, you should contact the Clerk of the City or Town where
the event occurred, or, for the years 1841 through and including 1900 you can write
to:
Massachusetts Archives at Columbia Point
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
Telephone: 617-727-2816.
These certificates cost $3.00 each.
Gail
SpenceEE
STATE/BUS ADDRESS COST/TYPE OF PAYMENT/REMARKS
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Massachusetts COST OF COPY: $6.00 if request
made
Dept. of Public Health in person, $11.00 by mail and
$14.00
Registry of Vital Statistics for expedited two-day service.
150 Tremont Street, Rm B3 TYPE OF PAYMENT: Cash, money order
Boston, MA 02111 or personal check.
REMARKS: The State office has an
index of divorce records since
1952.
The inquirer will be directed where
to forward the request. See county
listing for birth and death records
from Boston.
The State BVS accepts charge card
requests for birth records only.
Call (617)727-0036. There is a
$19.00 fee.
I hope this helps you
Elaine Spence
Spen...@aol.com
RPGillisNJ
The Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records
470 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston MA 02110-2224
Tel: 617-753-8600
MA BMD beginning 1 Jan 1901 to present.
Research Hours MTTF 9-12,2:30-4:30
Counter Hours MTTF 8:45-4:45
Self research Fee: $3/hr
Search for Birth Death or Marriage Record/Per copy
In Person:
10 yr search incl 1 certified copy; or copy of official statement that
record is not on file $6
Additional copies $6 ea
Decorative Heirloom Certficate ( B & M )only $25
By Mail:
10 yr search etc. $11
Addt'l copies $11
DHC $30
By Phone ( Visa, MC, AE, Discover}
Record $19
Add'tl copies $14