Essex Town Hall / Town Clerk's Office
30 Martin Street, Essex, Massachusetts, 1929
Contact & location
- Address
- 30 Martin Street, Essex, Massachusetts, 1929
- Records for
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Phone
- (978) 768-7111
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Massachusetts state records
Essex County follows Massachusetts’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $32.00
- Massachusetts birth certificate fee
- 10–15 days
- Statewide processing
- 7,136,171
- Massachusetts population
This office charges $10.00 — $22.00 less than the Massachusetts fee.
See full Massachusetts requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
| Friday | closed |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00 | 10–15 daysMassachusetts estimate |
| Death Certificate | $10.00 | 10–15 daysMassachusetts estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00 | 1–2 monthsMassachusetts estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Essex Town Hall / Town Clerk's Office’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Essex. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★5.0 (2)- ★★★★★Ben PaquetGoogle
Friendly staff that are really helpful & well informed. Beautiful historic building attached to the local library. The view from the clerk's desk is a 5 star view as well.