Abbot Hall Town Clerk's Office
188 Washington Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1945
Contact & location
- Address
- 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1945
- Mail-in address
- Town Clerk188 Washington St, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1945
- Records for
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Phone
- (781) 631-0528
- 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
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 12:30pm |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Abbot 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 Marblehead. 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
★★★★★4.7 (86)- ★★★★★Emily PitkinGoogle
Terrible experience trying to get a marriage license. It took two years and there is only one person that can perform the ceremony as a justice of the peace. We tried to do it one year and Robin said it was hard to “coordinate a time to get married with her schedule during an election year“, still unclear on what that actually means. The next year was easier but she only works part time and had very odd hours available. When you initiate a marriage license with the town you have to pay $30 for an application. Since Robin delayed us a year we had to pay again the next year another $30. For the actual marriage license it was $100 under the table to her which was sketchy and not very reputable as it should have gone to the town. The ceremony was awful and very hastened on her part. $100 for 2 min, I think the town can do better with this service.
- ★★★★★Skip LeonhardGoogle
Incredible history. Birthplace of the US Navy and US Marine Aviation.
- ★★★★★Stef BosGoogle
Extraordinary exhibits of Marblehead's proud patriotic history. Definitely worth a visit!
- ★★★★★Charlotte OestrichGoogle
Amazing hub for historical information on Marblehead! One of the guides, Carl, is extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the history and culture of Marblehead and the surrounding area! There are great historical artifacts connected to the history of the town. Super great, educational place for people who like history! Thanks for making the visit special, Carl!!!! :)
- ★★★★★Alexis StrattonGoogle
Walking in here was one of my favorite parts of our visit to Marblehead. The lady that greeted us and toured us through some paintings was so sweet and knowledgeable!! You could tell she was very passionate about Marblehead and American history in general. Even if it’s for a quick 15 minutes (although you could easily stay longer) I’d recommend stopping in!