Registry: Birth, death, and marriage
We register, amend, maintain, and issue certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records for Boston.
we have information on:
- how to get a birth certificate
- how to get a death certificate
- how to get a marriage certificate, and
- how to get married.
We maintain custody of all birth, marriage, and death records dating back to 1630 while following Massachusetts General Laws regulating these documents. Each year, we add about 33,000 new entries and issue more than 100,000 copies of certified records.
Contact
1 City Hall Square
Room 213
Boston, MA 02201-2006
United States
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Still have questions for the Registry?
You can always contact us if you don’t find an answer to your question.
City Clerk
Elections
Archives and Records Management
Secretary of State Apostille
Mass. Archives
Mass. Registry of Vital Records
Registry of Motor Vehicles
