RVRS administers and issues copies of vital records that occurred in Massachusetts from 1931 to the present. RVRS also provides statistics on births, deaths, fetal deaths, divorces, and marriages. These data are used by local and state public health programs and medical researchers to help understand our population, promote wellness, and ensure health equity within the Commonwealth.
Who we serve
The Registry manages the statewide vital records system, preserving and making records available to the public, and making statistics available for communities, researchers and public health program planners.
Contact us
Address
Phone
Online

Hours
Registry hours
Monday - Friday:
8:45 am-4:45 pm
Genealogical research hours
Monday:
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tuesday:
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Thursday:
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Friday:
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Parking
A parking lot is available on-site. Rate for parking is $2 per hour, up to a maximum of $6.
More information
The Registry of Vital Records is located in the Bayside Office Center. The building is next to the Bayside Expo Center and across from the Double Tree Hotel.
If arriving by public transit
- The JFK/UMass commuter rail and red line T stop is a 5 minute walk from the Registry.
- Bus routes 8 and 16 stop at Mt. Vernon St. at Bayside Expo Center.
Locations
See genealogical research hours, parking, and directions