Townsend Town Clerk
272 Main Street, lower Level, Townsend, Massachusetts, 1469
Contact & location
- Address
- 272 Main Street, lower Level, Townsend, Massachusetts, 1469
- Mail-in address
- Townsend Town Clerk272 Main Street, Townsend, Massachusetts, 1469
- Records for
- Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Massachusetts state records
Middlesex 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 | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesdays we are open 9 am to 6 pm Fridays 9 am to noon or by appointment on Friday afternoon
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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Townsend Town Clerk’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 Townsend. 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)- ★★★★★Deb CurranGoogle
I visited this Office to assist in taking my oath to become a Notary Public. I called there to make an appointment and was able to go the same day. Both Jessica and Kathy were cordial and prompt. It was a great experience with exceptional personal service that you seldom receive these days. Thank you!