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Learn about records available through the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS)

An average of 250,000 vital events (births, deaths, and marriages) occur in Massachusetts every year. This collected information is the primary research database for health providers, genealogists, historians, demographers, and other researchers.

Looking for specific types of data?

Aggregate data are available in several Department of Public Health publications, electronic databases, or by special request. Confidential data is not released to the public.

The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics does not maintain indexes or records on the Internet. Records are only available on-site at the Registry offices or at the city or town where the event occurred.

For statistical data email vital.regulation@state.ma.us.

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 186.64 KB,  RVRS Notice to Clerks Pre-Adoption Legislation (English, PDF 186.64 KB)
Open DOCX file, 20.91 KB,  RVRS Notice to Clerks Pre-Adoption Legislation (English, DOCX 20.91 KB)
Open PDF file, 66.66 KB,  Memo to Clerks Regarding Changes to Massachusetts Impediments to Marriage (English, PDF 66.66 KB)
Open DOC file, 55 KB,  Memo to Clerks Regarding Changes to Massachusetts Impediments to Marriage (English, DOC 55 KB)
Open PDF file, 44.59 KB,  Chapter 216 of the Acts of 2008: An Act Relative to Certain Marriage Law (English, PDF 44.59 KB)
Open DOC file, 21 KB,  Chapter 216 of the Acts of 2008: An Act Relative to Certain Marriage Law (English, DOC 21 KB)
Open PDF file, 25.91 KB,  Memo to Clerks Regarding Chapter 216 of the Acts of 2008 (revised) (English, PDF 25.91 KB)
Open DOC file, 41 KB,  Memo to Clerks Regarding Chapter 216 of the Acts of 2008 (revised) (English, DOC 41 KB)
Open PDF file, 70.79 KB,  Massachusetts Legal Impediments to Marriage (English, PDF 70.79 KB)
Open DOC file, 54.5 KB,  Massachusetts Legal Impediments to Marriage (English, DOC 54.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 60 KB,  Memo Effective January 28, 2005 medical certificates are no longer required for marriage licenses (PDF) (English, PDF 60 KB)
Open DOC file, 25.5 KB,  Memo Effective January 28, 2005 medical certificates are no longer required for marriage licenses (English, DOC 25.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 266.25 KB,  RVRS Memo to Clerks Ending Child Marriage (English, PDF 266.25 KB)
Open DOCX file, 43.96 KB,  RVRS Memo to Clerks Ending Child Marriage (English, DOCX 43.96 KB)

Contact   for Learn about records available through the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS)

Online

Amendments Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vip-amend@state.ma.us
RVRS Customer Service Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.recordsrequest@state.ma.us
Delayed records Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.regulation@state.ma.us
Vitals Information Partnership (VIP) Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vip@state.ma.us
Vitals Information Partnership (VIP) accounts Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vip-accounts@state.ma.us
Data and Publications Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at vital.datarequest@state.ma.us
RVRS Communications Email Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at RVRSCommunications@mass.gov

Phone

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

Address

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