Town Clerk Town of Swampscott
22 Monument Ave., Swampscott, Massachusetts, 1907
Contact & location
- Address
- 22 Monument Ave., Swampscott, Massachusetts, 1907
- Records for
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Phone
- (781) 596-4167
- 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 | 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 |
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wed: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Fri: 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Town Clerk Town of Swampscott’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 Swampscott. 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
★★★★★4.5 (16)- ★★★★★Mark L.Google
Swampscott is a small town and the Town Hall is perfect! It's the perfect size, its centrally located, and the staff is super friendly!!!!
- ★★★★★Jonathan BedardGoogle
Incredibly preserved building with a few must attend with the kids, free events like their Christmas festivities.
- ★★★★★Michelle WhiteGoogle
Beautiful building easy to find, plenty of parking. I was in and out no wait and everyone was friendly and helpful.
- ★★★★★Anthony VelardiGoogle
Chrissie (Christine) Raposo has such excellent customer service and is so helpful over the phone!
- ★★★★★Ernie TurcotteGoogle
They were open even though we were experiencing occasional rain. During good weather local musicians perform. Nice balance of booths that offer different products