Certified marriage records are official, legal documents and obtained through the Massachusetts State Registry of Vital Statistics in Boston. Each marriage certificate is embossed with the official raised Massachusetts state seal, signed by the State Registrar, printed on secure, watermarked paper and contains a scanned, digital barcode for tracking.
Certified marriage records are valid for obtaining passports, processing "REAL ID" applications for a driver's license, United States citizenship, obtaining social security benefits and for many other legal purposes.
The charge for locating, obtaining and shipping a Massachusetts certified marriage certificate is $45 [US]. Quantity discounts apply for duplicates of the same record ordered at the same time.
If you don't need a marriage certificate for legal or official reasons and are doing family genealogy, request a transcribed record. The fee for locating, transcribing and emailing a PDF marriage 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 and then transcribed into a "plain text" PDF file format. It is only delivered as an email attachment. Click here to preview an example of a transcribed marriage record.
If you need the record(s) for any legal or official purpose, such as applying for a passport or a driver's license, or benefits, order a certified record.
Please Note: Marriage records for persons born to unwed parents are not available through this application. Unwed parents marriage records are limited by State Regulations, Chapter 46 to either the subjects, parents named on the record or legal guardian or representative of the subject. Please email us at services@mass-doc.com for specific instructions on how to obtain unwed marriage records. Continuing with this application will only delay and frustrate your ability in obtaining this particular type of record.
SPOUSE A
SPOUSE B
DATE AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE
If specific month is unknown, select "Not Known".
If specific day is unknown, select "Not Known".
NOTE: For a marriage occurring within the last 12 months, choose the the town or city where the couple registered to get married, instead of the ceremony location.
FOR CERTIFIED COPIES, SELECT EITHER DELIVERY BY FIRST CLASS MAIL OR EXPEDITED PRIORITY MAIL AND THE NUMBER OF RECORDS DESIRED BY USING DROP DOWN ARROWS.
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.
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