Massachusetts Marriage Records

Massachusetts Marriage Record - Transcribed for Genealogy

Example of a Transcribed Massachusetts Marriage Record

At Massachusetts Document Retrieval, we transcribe original marriage records from 1931 and up through the present* at the Massachusetts State Registry of Vital Records and Statistics Office in Boston.

At the Registry, we access a statewide, proprietary, public marriage records collection encompassing millions of marriage records. This 92-year marriage records collection is only accessible onsite and not online.

With over 30+ years of genealogical research experience, we carefully and meticulously hand-transcribe all pertinent marriage-related information for you as if it were our ancestor.

Genealogical marriage-related information about your family members is abstracted and entered into our own self-designed record forms to create your personal PDF.

Here is an example of a transcribed Massachusetts marriage record, saved as a PDF.

You can learn more about the detailed information recorded on State-certified marriage records here on this website.

The fee for transcribing a marriage record and sending it to you as an emailed PDF within 14-21 business days, is $20.

Important Note: These transcribed marriage records are valuable for their detailed family information but are only meant for family history. Transcribed records are NOT valid for any official purpose.

If you need a state-certified copy of a marriage record for any legal or official purpose, such as obtaining or renewing a passport, processing a "REAL ID" application, renewing a driver's license, getting United States citizenship and social security benefits, or other legal purposes, order a certified copy here on our order form for a Massachusetts Certificate of Marriage.

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Hint: Use your TAB key to quickly and efficiently move through this form using your keyboard. Fields marked with * are required.

Spouse A Information

Enter the full name of the first spouse as it appears on the marriage record.

Legal first name of Spouse A
Middle name or initial (if known)
Legal Last Name at Time of Marriage. Maiden Name if Applicable.

Spouse B Information

Enter the full name of the second spouse as it appears on the marriage record.

Legal first name of Spouse B
Middle name or initial (if known)
Legal Last name at time of marriage. Maiden Name if Applicable.

Date and Place of Marriage

Enter the date and location of the marriage. The Year and Place fields are required to locate the record.

Date of Marriage

Month when the marriage occurred
Day of month when the marriage occurred
Enter year between 1931-2023

Place of Marriage

City or town where marriage was recorded
  • If the specific year is unknown, enter the year you feel is most accurate.
  • In the "Additional Notes" section below, enter up to five years, i.e., 1961 - 1965, to have searched.
  • Marriage records before 1931 are not available for ordering through this website. See Massachusetts Vital Records 1841 - 1930.
  • *As of May 1, 2025: Marriage records from 2024, and 2025 are not yet indexed or available at the state level for transcribing.
  • To obtain a certified copy from 2024, or 2025 reach out to the town or city clerk's office where the couple registered to get married.

Additional Notes

This section is optional but can greatly help us locate the correct record.

Helpful Information to Include:
Alternate name spellings
Range of years if year unknown
Place of ceremony if known
Towns to search if place uncertain
Enter any information you feel is valuable for locating the marriage record

Your Contact Information

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The transcribed marriage record will be delivered as a PDF file to this email address within 14-21 business days.

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Month card expires
Year card expires
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City or town name
Country of billing address
State, province, or region
Postal or zip code

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By clicking 'Review Order Details,' I understand I am ordering a marriage record transcript for family history research only, not for official use. I also acknowledge the $20 fee is non-refundable in all cases: if no record is found, if the record lacks information I wanted, or if Massachusetts law restricts access to the record (such as for out-of-wedlock marriage records).