Birth certificate
$32.00 by standard mail
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Verified 2026-08-06
Massachusetts vital records: fees, timing, and ordering rules.
A source-linked comparison of published birth, death, and marriage certificate channels. Published floors are labeled; they are never presented as a guaranteed final total.
Last verified 2026-08-06
Published fee schedule
Death certificate
$32.00 by standard mail
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Verified 2026-08-06
Marriage certificate
$32.00 by standard mail
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Channel-by-channel price
| Record / channel | First copy | Processing fee | Shipping | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateRegistry counter | $20.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateStandard mail | $32.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $32.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Birth certificateOnline or telephone | $42.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $12.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $0.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $54.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateRegistry counter | $20.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateStandard mail | $32.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $32.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Death certificateOnline or telephone | $42.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $12.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $0.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $54.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateRegistry counter | $20.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateStandard mail | $32.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $32.002026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
| Marriage certificateOnline or telephone | $42.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $12.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $0.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | $54.002026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 |
Processing and realistic wait
| Record / channel | Standard processing | Expedited | Shipping | Total realistic wait | Paid speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificateRegistry counter | Processed immediately in most cases2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateStandard mail | 15–20 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | 10 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Birth certificateOnline or telephone | Processed and shipped within 10 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Next business day2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateRegistry counter | Processed immediately in most cases2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateStandard mail | 15–20 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | 10 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Death certificateOnline or telephone | Processed and shipped within 10 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Next business day2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateRegistry counter | Processed immediately in most cases2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateStandard mail | 15–20 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | 10 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
| Marriage certificateOnline or telephone | Processed and shipped within 10 business days2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Next business day2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | Not published2026 Massachusetts RVRS online and phone fees · verified 2026-08-06 | unknown |
These are published estimates, not observed door-to-door delivery times.
Who can order
- Birth certificate
- Massachusetts certified birth, death, and marriage records are generally public, subject to restricted or impounded records. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
- Death certificate
- Massachusetts certified birth, death, and marriage records are generally public, subject to restricted or impounded records. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
- Marriage certificate
- Massachusetts certified birth, death, and marriage records are generally public, subject to restricted or impounded records. Adult-child eligibility: yes.
Mail-order requirements
- Birth certificate · Standard mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Required. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Required.2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06
- Death certificate · Standard mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Required. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Required.2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06
- Marriage certificate · Standard mail
- Payment: check, money order. Return envelope: Required. Notarization: Not verifiable from the published source. Photo ID: Required.2026 Massachusetts RVRS service fees · verified 2026-08-06
Genealogy and older records
- Birth certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1936. Earlier records: Massachusetts State Archives or the city/town where the event occurred.
- Death certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1936. Earlier records: Massachusetts State Archives or the city/town where the event occurred.
- Marriage certificate
- No separate genealogy rule was verifiable. Records available from: 1936. Earlier records: Massachusetts State Archives or the city/town where the event occurred.
Official order links
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Mail order form
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Ordering instructions
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Published third-party offers
Vital Records Online
$29.00
$29 filing-fee starting price, as published; not a final charged total and does not include the Massachusetts government fee
Source as published
Captured 2026-08-06
Vital Records Online
$29.00
$29 filing-fee starting price, as published; not a final charged total and does not include the Massachusetts government fee
Source as published
Captured 2026-08-06
Vital Records Online
$29.00
$29 filing-fee starting price, as published; not a final charged total and does not include the Massachusetts government fee
Source as published
Captured 2026-08-06