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Bristol County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Bristol County, Massachusetts: 4 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 4
- Offices
- Massachusetts
- State
- $32.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 10–15 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Bristol County birth certificate
Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol County
- Attleboro Health Department77 Park St, Attleboro, Massachusetts · (508) 223-2222
- Bristol City Clerk City Hall15 Summer Street, Taunton, Massachusetts · 508-821-1000
- Fall River City Public Health1 Government Center, Fall River, Massachusetts · (508) 324-2410
- New Bedford Health Department1213 Purchase St, New Bedford, Massachusetts · (508) 991-6199
Cities in Bristol 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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