Birth certificates for children born to unmarried parents are restricted and have special rules.
Only certain people can directly access restricted records:
- We cannot provide you with a transcription
- The person named on the certificate can view the record
- Parent(s) named on the certificate can view the record
- Legal guardian can view the record
For complete legal details, visit: Massachusetts Chapter 46: Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
If this applies to your situation: