Massachusetts Death Certificate

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Below is the information you'll need in order to obtain a death certificate in Massachusetts, including qualifications, cost, required information, where to submit your application, and a link to the application you'll need to fill out.

Qualifications

There are no restrictions on who may request certified death certificates in Massachusetts.

Cost

If the request for a death certificate is sent in through the mail, the fee to search for a death certificate is $28.00, which includes one certified copy of the death certificate. If the request is made in person, the fee is $18.00 per copy. If you are requesting expedited service via mail, the fee is $37.00 per copy. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Cash is not accepted. Fees are not refundable.

Required Information

Name of the deceased
Spouse's name
Social security number
Date of death
City or town of death
Father's name
Mother's name
Your relationship to the deceased
Your address
A business-size self-addressed envelope

Submitting Your Request

By Mail:
Send the completed application, the appropriate fee, and a business-size self-addressed envelope to:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
 150 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor
 Dorchester, MA 02125-3105

If you are requesting expedited service, address your envelope to the attention of "Expedited Mail Service."

In Person:
You may request a certified death certificate in person from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, located at:
150 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor 
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105

The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics is located next to the Bayside Expo Center, in the Bayside Office Center. The office is open from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday.