The Registry collects, processes, corrects and issues copies of birth, death and marriage records that occur in Massachusetts. Information about divorces is also collected and maintained at the Registry. There are several functions that the Registry performs. Select your area of interest:

Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon St., 1 st Fl.
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Main Telephone: (617) 740-2600

We are located next to the Bayside Expo Center, in the Bayside Office Center. Directions to the Offices.

Notice

Effective June 3, 2013, the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics is implementing a new increased fee schedule and will also begin offering a new, next day service for vital record certified copy requests. 

Due to feed back from the public, the Registry is now offering a next day service, which prioritizes your order for next business day delivery for vital record certified copies.   

Publications

To answer questions or obtain further information, please contact:

Vital records:
For certified copies, use of public indices, examining records, record restrictions, and genealogical research facilities, call: (617) 740-2600 or email: vital.recordsrequest@state.ma.us

Preparing Vital records:
For legal issues on birth/marriage/death records, call: (617) 740-2600 or email: vital.regulation@state.ma.us

For parent or hospital issues on birth records, call: (617) 740-2600 or email: vital.guideline@state.ma.us

Changing a Vital record:
To amend or correct a vital record call: (617) 740-2603 or email: vital.regulation@state.ma.us

Statistical Data:
For vital records statistical data call: (617) 740-2670 or email: vital.datarequest@state.ma.us


The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics is part of the Bureau of Health Information Research Statistics and Evaluation .

This information is provided by the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics within the Department of Public Health.