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VITAL
RECORDS
Vital Records
have been registered in Massachusetts since
1635. Statewide collection began in 1841.
Everett has records for events that occurred
from 1870 to the present day.
Please note
the following facts about the records maintained
by the City Clerk's Office.Certain
records are restricted from public access.
Identification may be required for processing
some orders. The City Clerk's Office maintains
no indexes or records on the Internet. Records
are only available on site at the Clerk's
office.
Note that ONLY CERTIFIED COPIES of records
are issued by the Clerk's Office regardless
of intended use.
Get
a Birth Certificate by Mail
Filing
Your Marriage Intentions
Get
a Marriage Certificate by Mail
Get
a Death Certificate by Mail
Access
Policy for Massachusetts Vital Records
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Access to restricted
birth and marriage records is limited by §2A,
Chapter 46, M.G.L. For those persons with
access to restricted records, proof of identity
(a photo ID) is necessary, and in some cases
additional documentation is also necessary.
Access to persons other than listed below
require a court order.
For mail orders, include your
ID and documentation (if necessary) with your
order form.
Out-of-Wedlock Births: Access
to non-marital (out-of-wedlock) births is
limited by §2A, Chapter 46, M.G.L. to
the following:
Subject of the record (child)
Parents listed on the record
Father not listed on the record with documentary
proof that he is the father (such as a paternity
adjudication, stipulation or properly completed
Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage)
Legal guardian of the child
Legal representative of the child
Marriages of Person Born Out-of-Wedlock: Access
to marriage certificates when the bride or
groom was born out-of-wedlock is limited by
§2A, Chapter 46, M.G.L. to the following:
Bride or groom
Legal representative of the bride or groom
Parent or guardian of the bride or groom
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