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Berkshire County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts: 5 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 5
- Offices
- Massachusetts
- State
- $32.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 10–15 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Berkshire County birth certificate
Berkshire County birth and death records are issued under Massachusetts state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Berkshire County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Massachusetts state vital records office.
- Fee
- $32 (mail order) $20 (in-person order) $54 (online/telephone order through Vitalcheck)
- Processing
- 15-20 business days - mail orders (“Processed and shipped within 15-20 business days of receipt of request”) 10 business days - online/telephone orders
- Who can request
- Children, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record
- ID required
- Driver's License, Valid Government ID
Offices in Berkshire County
- Berkshire City Clerk’s Office70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts · (413) 499-9361
- Berkshire-Hampden Public Health Training Hub1 Fenn St Ste 201, Pittsfield, Massachusetts · (413) 442-1521
- Health Department10 W Main St #17, North Adams, Massachusetts · (413) 662-3020
- Lee Tri-Town Health Department45 Railroad St, Lee, Massachusetts · (413) 243-5540
- Pittsfield Health Department100 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts · (413) 499-9411
Cities in Berkshire County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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