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Ordering a Certificate

You can request certified copies of Massachusetts vital records.

The Registry of Vital Records (RVRS) preserves Massachusetts vital records for documentation and research. You can request certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records that are open to the public.

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Top tasks

Order a birth, marriage, or death certificate  Apply for a pre-adoption birth record   Learn about vital records service fees  Request divorce information 

Contact Information

Address

150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
Directions 

Phone

Main: Call Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, Main: at (617) 740-2600
Amendment Unit: Call Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, Amendment Unit: at (617) 740-2674

Online

RVRS General Inquiries: Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at RVRSGeneralInfo@mass.gov
Amendments: Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at RVRSAmendments@mass.gov
Vital Record Registration Inquiries: Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at RVRSRegistration@mass.gov
Data and Publications: Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.datarequest@mass.gov
Registry Hours: See hours, parking, and directions 

Locations

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