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Middlesex County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts: 10 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 10
- Offices
- Massachusetts
- State
- $32.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 10–15 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Middlesex County birth certificate
Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex County
- Acton Health Department472 Main St, Acton, Massachusetts · (978) 264-9634
- City Clerk’s Office Cambridge City Hall795 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 103, Cambridge, Massachusetts · 617-349-4260
- Framingham Public Health Department188 Concord St #102, Framingham, Massachusetts · (508) 532-5470
- Hudson Health Department78 Main St, Hudson, Massachusetts · (978) 562-2020
- Malden Health Department215 Pleasant St #310, Malden, Massachusetts · (781) 397-7049
- Melrose City Health Department562 Main St #2, Melrose, Massachusetts · (781) 979-4130
- North Reading Health Department235 North St, North Reading, Massachusetts · (978) 664-6042
- Shirley Vital Records Department7 Keady Way, Shirley, Massachusetts · (978) 425-2600
- Waltham Health Department119 School St, Waltham, Massachusetts · (781) 314-3305
- Watertown Health Department124 Watertown St, Watertown, Massachusetts · (617) 972-6446
Cities in Middlesex 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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