How to get a birth document

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You lot can get a copy of a nascence certificate for anyone who was born at a hospital or dwelling house in Boston, or whose parents listed Boston as their residence at the fourth dimension of the nativity. You have iii options:

Boston has birth records from 1870 to present day. Nascency certificates for recently born babies are bachelor at Boston Metropolis Hall about two weeks after the baby's paperwork is completed at the infirmary. Boston nascence records from 1630-1869 require a $10 enquiry fee, more fourth dimension, and should be ordered by mail.

If the parents weren't married when the baby was born, the birth document becomes restricted. Only those listed on a restricted record tin request it. For online orders, yous will need to upload:

  • a photocopy of your valid ID (a commuter'due south License, state ID, or passport), and
  • whatsoever other required documents when making your request.
Price for online orders

Birth certificates cost $14 per re-create. That price includes shipping. You will exist charged an extra service fee of not more than than $0.25, plus 2.15%. That fee goes directly to a third party to pay for the cost of carte processing. We have more information about card service fees at the City of Boston.

You can identify an gild online with your credit or debit card. You will not exist charged until the order is confirmed and candy, unremarkably within two to three business days.

We volition contact you if we demand more information to fulfill the order. If we contact you but do not hear back from you lot within 2 business organization days, we will abolish the order without a charge.

Identify AN ONLINE Gild

Boston has birth records from 1630 to nowadays day. Nascence certificates for recently born babies are available at Boston City Hall about two weeks after the baby's paperwork is completed at the hospital.

If the parents weren't married when the babe was born, the birth certificate becomes  restricted. Only those listed on a restricted record can asking it and y'all need to include a photocopy of your valid ID (a commuter'due south License, state ID, or passport).

Complete and print out a birth document request class:

Birth certificate request

Price of certificates

Certificates toll $14 per copy. If you are requesting a copy dated before 1870, include an additional $10 enquiry fee.

For a request past post, please pay by check or money society made payable to the City of Boston. Include a photocopy of a valid ID. Please also include a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can mail the copy dorsum to you.

Postal service your completed form, payment, self-addressed stamped envelope, and the photocopy of your ID to:

Registry Birth
ane City Hall Square, Room 213
Boston, MA 02201

Tin't mail your request? You can also visit Boston City Hall.

Boston has birth records from 1630 to present twenty-four hours. Birth certificates for recently born babies are bachelor at Boston City Hall about two weeks after the baby'south paperwork is completed at the infirmary.

If the parents weren't married when the baby was born, the nascency certificate becomes restricted. Restricted means that only those listed on the nascency record can become a copy of a restricted nativity certificate, and you have to testify a valid ID (a driver's License, Country ID, or passport).

Complete and impress out a nativity certificate request class:

BIRTH Document REQUEST

Cost OF CERTIFICATES

Certificates toll $12 per copy when y'all purchase them in person.  Nosotros accept greenbacks, credit cards, pinless debit cards, and checks or money orders made payable to the City of Boston.

If yous utilise a credit card or pinless debit card, there is a non-refundable service fee of 2.v% of the total payment, with a $1 minimum. This fee is paid to the card processor and not kept by the City.

PLEASE Notation:

If your debit card requires yous to enter your pin to process a payment, yousCANNOT employ information technology to pay your fee.

Bring your $12 and completed birth document request grade to the window labeled "Nascence" at the Registry Division:

1 City Hall Square, Room 213
Boston, MA 02201-2006
Hours: Mon through Friday, nine a.m. to 4 p.m.

Go on in listen

Massachusetts General Constabulary only allows certain people to get a copy of a restricted nascency certificate. If a record is restricted, only those people listed on the record tin get a certified copy. Acquire more about the police.

Legal guardians can get a re-create of of a child's birth certificate by showing their courtroom order and a valid ID.

If y'all legally alter your name, that does non change your name on your birth certificate. If you were adopted, your nascency certificate later your adoption is the but re-create we can requite y'all.

Do y'all need an Apostille? Some countries crave an Apostille for some records being used overseas, for example, when you utilize for dual citizenship. Cheque with their consulate office to see if it is required. If you need an Apostille, request your certified copy of a tape from the Boston Registry with a raised seal. You lot and so need to submit it in person or by postal service to Mass. Secretary of Country's Part to asking an Apostille from them. Nosotros don't have to hand sign it, and our office cannot provide the Apostille.

Want to fix or add together information on a nativity certificate? Call the Registry Depositions and Corrections Role at 617-635-4182 on weekdays, from 9 a.g. to 3 p.g.

For whatever other questions, please e-mail united states of america at registry@boston.gov. You can also bank check with the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records.

  • Need to Know:

    Just want to know the TIME OF Birth?
    • When you complete the Birth Certificate Request Grade, bank check the box "Time of Nascence Only."
    • You simply need to pay $10 for this type of request.
    Want to get a Mass. Existent ID?

    You lot'll need to provide boosted documents and come into an RMV service eye. The state'southward website has more data.

    Still have questions?

    We created a page that answers some of the common questions we hear.

    Registry data

  • 1 CITY HALL Foursquare, ROOM 213
    BOSTON, MA 02201-2006

    Nosotros're open Monday through Fri, ix a.m. - 4 p.m.