A “record” can be a court judgment, order, decree, or letter of appointment.
Examples of “records” are:
To receive a certified copy of your court record, you'll need your docket number. To find your docket number go to search the court dockets or call the specific Probate & Family Court.
To receive a certified copy of your court record, you'll need your docket number. If you have an estate case and you don't know what your docket number is, you can search the court dockets for public case information. Otherwise, please call the Probate & Family Court where your case was heard to get your case docket number.
If the record you want isn't listed below, or if a document (not available for public inspection) —
Please check with the specific Probate & Family Court for information on getting copies.
If you're looking for a copy of a will, please see Get a copy of a will.
If you're looking for information on a case that is not complete, please see How to search court dockets.
If you're looking for a historic record, please see Accessing Court Archives.
If you're looking for a birth, marriage, or death certificate, please see Order a birth, marriage, or death certificate.
If you're looking for a birth record established before an adoption, please see Apply for a pre-adoption birth record.
Pay with an attorney's check, money order, bank certified check or bank cashier's check. Make your payments out to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of divorce absolute | $20 | each |
| Certificate of name change | $20 | each |
| Subsequent Letter of Authority or of Appointment (First letter included with initial appointment) | $25 | each |
| Certified copy of a judgment of divorce nisi (This does not include any supporting documents) | $20 | each |
| Certified copy of a divorce separation agreement (If you need the total number of pages, please contact the court where the case was filed) | $20 | first page plus .05 cents for each additional page |
| Attested copy of a voluntary statement | $7.50 | each |
| Certified copy of a decree and order of appointment of a guardian of a minor | $22 | each |
| Certified copy of a decree and order of appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person | $22 | each |
| Certified copy of a decree and order of appointment of a conservator | $21 | each |
Mail the form and payment to the Probate and Family Court you're requesting a copy of the court record from.
You can bring the form and payment in person to the Probate and Family Court you're requesting a copy of the court record from.
