Massachusetts Birth Certificate

A certified Massachusetts birth certificate costs $32.00 ($32 (mail order) $20 (in-person order) $54 (online/telephone order through Vitalcheck)), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $32 (mail order) $20 (in-person order) $42 (online/telephone order through Vitalcheck). County offices that publish their own fee charge between $3.00 and $20.00.

Standard processing is 15-20 business days - mail orders (“Processed and shipped within 15-20 business days of receipt of request”) 10 business days - online/telephone orders. Expedited service: 10 business days (”processed and shipped within 10 business days of receipt of request.”) - mail orders Shipped next business day - online/telephone orders ($10 - mail orders (PER COPY - each copy becomes $42) $8.50-$28 - online/telephone orders with Vitalchek (price varies depending on shipping method)). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.

317 Massachusetts offices across 306 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Department of Public Health - Registry of Vital Records and Statistics), or order online.

Massachusetts issues certified copies to: Children, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Parents, Person on Record. Public access: Not Restricted.

Accepted primary ID: Driver's License, Valid Government ID.

Yes. Prepare and submit your Massachusetts birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.