City Clerk, Vital Records Dept
City Hall, Room 118 133 William St, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740
Contact & location
- Address
- City Hall, Room 118 133 William St, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740
- Mail-in address
- City Clerk, Vital Records DeptCity Hall, Room 118 133 William St, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740
- Records for
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Phone
- 508.979.1450
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Massachusetts state records
Bristol 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 $20.00 — $12.00 less than the Massachusetts fee.
See full Massachusetts requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $20.00 | 10–15 daysMassachusetts estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 10–15 daysMassachusetts estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $20.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 City Clerk, Vital Records Dept’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 New Bedford. 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 (4)- ★★★★★Anonymous AnonymousGoogle
Guided me in the right direction when no other department could
- ★★★★★MGoogle
I have dealt with elizabeth a number of times and she has always been the most gracious in replying to my many questions. she answers you very quickly has never turned down a request for information.
- ★★★★★Raquel PedrosaGoogle
In a time where everyone is full of fear, I need to thank Stephanie in the the Clerk’s office for going above and beyond for me. In our oftentimes cruel world, it's a breath of fresh air to see people acting so unselfishly towards others, especially strangers.
- ★★★★★Christine Mansfield Germanotta (Chris)Google
Great service! I had what I thought was a complex request but the clerk said, hang on... within minutes she had exactly what I needed (from 1897) I said great! Which form should I use to mail in my request? She said, hang on... then she completed the request took payment and inside 5 minutes had solved my "complicated" problem with a cheerful attitude.