Salem Board of Health
98 Washington Street 3rd Floor, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Contact & location
- Address
- 98 Washington Street 3rd Floor, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
- Records for
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Phone
- 978-741-1800
- 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
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8AM - 4PM, Thursday 8AM - 7PM, Friday 8AM - 12PM
Certificates, fees & processing
Massachusetts statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $32.00Massachusetts state fee | 10–15 daysMassachusetts estimate |
| Death Certificate | $32.00Massachusetts state fee | 10–15 daysMassachusetts estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $32.00Massachusetts state fee | 1–2 monthsMassachusetts estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysMassachusetts estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Massachusetts at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Salem Board of Health is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Massachusetts.
Reviews
★★★★★3.0 (4)- ★★★★★Judith SarroGoogle
I have had many experiences with this department when my previous landlord owned the building, which were not good! I called about another issue two weeks ago and nothing was done about it. I feel that this department is all for the landlords and really don’t care about the tenants especially if you live in a not so desirable area! Shane on them!!!
- ★★★★★Lhindu “Whoknows” PapdwakGoogle
Are you NON WHITE looking to buy business in SALEM? My advise RUN as far as you can from SALEM. They have different rules depending on what you look like and if they like you or not. There could be 2 same exact business model but BOH and Joyce will walk in and give you threats while the WHITE man can do what he wants even though it's same exact business.
- ★★★★★PhilGoogle
Govt offices always get a hard time, but David Greenbaum and our local team are awesome, helpful and prompt!