Massachusetts Birth Certificate Application and Order Form

Certified birth records are official, legal documents and obtained through the Massachusetts State Registry of Vital Statistics in Boston. Each record is a duplicate of the original and embossed with an official raised Massachusetts state seal.

Certified birth records are valid for obtaining passports, providing proof of age, United States citizenship, obtaining social security benefits and many other legal purposes.

The charge for locating, obtaining and shipping a Massachusetts certified birth certificate is $45 [US]. Quantity discounts apply for duplicates of the same record ordered at the same time.

If you do not need a birth certificate for legal or official reasons and are doing family genealogy, request a transcribed record. The fee for locating, transcribing and emailing a birth record is $20.

A transcribed record is not an official or legal document. However, it is an excellent alternative for such purposes as genealogy research or for background investigations. All information recorded on the original record is hand copied by one of our researchers. Information is then transcribed into a "plain text" PDF file format. It is only delivered as an email attachment.

If you need the record (s) for any legal or official purpose, such as applying for a passport or a driver's license, order a certified record.

Important! Birth records for persons born to unwed parents are not available through this application. Non-marital birth records are limited by State Regulations, Chapter 46 to either the subject, parents named on the record or legal guardian or representative of the child. Please email us at services@mass-doc.com for specific instructions on how to obtain non marital birth records. Continuing with this application will only delay and frustrate your ability in obtaining this type of record.

SUBJECT OF SEARCH

First Name

Middle Name or Initial

Last Name [At Birth]

SUBJECT'S FATHER

First Name

Last Name [At Birth]

Important Note!: Birth records for persons born to unwed parents are not available through this application. Non-marital birth records are limited by State Regulations, Chapter 46 to either the subject, parents named on the record or legal guardian or representative of the child. Please email us at services@mass-doc.com for specific instructions on how to obtain non marital birth records. Continuing with this application will only delay and frustrate your ability in obtaining this type of record.

SUBJECT'S MOTHER

First Name

Last Name [Maiden - At Time of Her Own Birth]

SUBJECT'S DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

Month of Birth If specific month is unknown, select "Not Known".

Day of Birth If specific day is unknown, select "Not Known".

Year of Birth If the specific year is unknown, enter the year you feel is most accurate. In the "Notes Section" further down on the form, enter up to a ten year span, i. e. 1961 - 1970, or less, i. e. 1961 - 1963 to have searched if you are uncertain of the exact year. Records prior to 1926 not available through this application.

Place of Birth

SELECT DELIVERY BY FIRST CLASS MAIL (LEFT COLUMN) OR EXPEDITED PRIORITY MAIL (RIGHT COLUMN) AND NUMBER OF RECORDS DESIRED BY USING DROP DOWN ARROW.

A certified document is a duplicate of the original, printed on security watermarked paper, stamped with a raised, embossed Massachusetts State seal, contains the original date of recording, the State Registrar's signature and date of issue. Certified records are valid for obtaining passports, applying for United States citizenship, social security or pension/retirement pensions benefits, driver's license, providing proof of death for life insurance, probate court estate filings, real estate sales and for most other legal purposes. Certified documents can not be sent by email.

DON'T NEED A CERTIFIED COPY? DOING FAMILY HISTORY? SELECT TRANSCRIBED FOR GENEALOGY BY CLICKING ON DROP DOWN ARROW, SELECT "1 Transcribed Birth Record".

A transcribed record is not an official or legal document. Its intended use is for genealogical research studies, background investigations, medical studies or general information. All transcribed records are sent as PDF email attachments. Expedited service not available. Please allow your email programs to receive mail from the domain mass-doc.com

Click here to preview an example of a transcribed birth record.

Additional Notes

APPLICANT'S NAME and MAILING ADDRESS

First Name

Last Name

Company [If Applicable]

Street or PO Box Address

Suite or Apartment Number

City / Town

Country

State / Province

ZIP / Postal Code

Email [Required]

Confirm Email [Required]

Daytime U. S. Telephone If we have questions about your order.

Payment Method

Credit Card

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By Money Order

Credit Card Information

Card Holder Name

Credit Card Type*

Credit Card Number

Expiration Date *

Card Verification Number *

Billing Address

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

Country

State / Province

Zip

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Massachusetts Birth Certificate Application

For Birth Records Occurring 1926 to the Present

SUBJECT OF SEARCH

SUBJECT'S FATHER

SUBJECT'S MOTHER

SUBJECT'S DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

SELECT DELIVERY BY FIRST CLASS MAIL (LEFT COLUMN) OR EXPEDITED PRIORITY MAIL (RIGHT COLUMN) AND NUMBER OF RECORDS DESIRED BY USING DROP DOWN ARROW.

DON'T NEED A CERTIFIED COPY? DOING FAMILY HISTORY? SELECT TRANSCRIBED FOR GENEALOGY BY CLICKING ON DROP DOWN ARROW, SELECT "1 Transcribed Birth Record".

Additional Notes

APPLICANT'S NAME and MAILING ADDRESS

Payment Method

Credit Card Information

Billing Address

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