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Worcester County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Worcester County, Massachusetts: 7 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 7
- Offices
- Massachusetts
- State
- $32.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 10–15 days
- Avg. processing
How to get a Worcester County birth certificate
Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester County
- Fitchburg Health Department718 Main St, Fitchburg, Massachusetts · (978) 345-9582
- Leominster Health Department25 West St #11, Leominster, Massachusetts · (978) 962-3558
- Shrewsbury Health Department100 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts · (508) 841-8384
- Westborough Health Department34 W Main St, Westborough, Massachusetts · (508) 366-3045
- Worcester City Clerk455 Main Street, Room 206, Worcester, Massachusetts · (508) 799-1121
- Worcester Department of Health455 Main Street, Room 101, Worcester, Massachusetts · 508-799-8486
- Worcester Probate Court225 Main St, Worcester, Massachusetts · (508) 831-2200
Cities in Worcester County
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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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