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Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS)

RVRS collects, manages, and tracks millions of vital records in Massachusetts from 1936 to the present. RVRS also provides statistics on births, deaths, fetal deaths, divorces, and marriages. These data sets are used to help understand our population, promote wellness, and ensure health equity within the Commonwealth.

Update on Available Vital Records

Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths that occurred in Massachusetts from 1931 through 1935 have recently been transferred to Massachusetts State Archives. Please check this webpage for updates and contact the Archives Reference Staff for more information: archives@sec.state.ma.us or 617-727-2816.

Pre-1936 Birth and Death records may also be available at the City/Town where the event occurred. Pre-1936 Marriage records may also be available at the City/Town where the Marriage intentions were filed.

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Who we serve

The Registry manages the statewide vital records system, preserving and making records and data available to the public, researchers, and local and state public health programs.

Visit From the Field: Case Study Testimonials to read short interviews about ways that vital records data is serving residents and improving public health. 

Contact us

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Online

RVRS General Inquiries: RVRSGeneralInfo@mass.gov
Amendments: RVRSAmendments@mass.gov
Registration Inquiries: RVRSRegistration@mass.gov
Data and Publication Requests: Vital.DataRequest@mass.gov
Registry Hours: See hours, parking, and directions

Phone

Main: (617) 740-2600
Amendment Unit: (617) 740-2674

Address

150 Mount Vernon St. 1st Floor Dorchester, MA 02125
Directions

Hours

Registry hours

Monday - Friday:
8:45 am-4:45 pm

Genealogical research hours

Monday:
1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Tuesday:
9:00 am-12:00 pm

Thursday:
1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Friday:
9:00 am-12:00 pm

Parking 

A parking lot is available on-site. Rate for parking is $2 per hour, up to a maximum of $6.

More information

The Registry of Vital Records is located in the Bayside Office Center. 

If arriving by public transit

  • The JFK/UMass commuter rail and red line T stop is a 5 minute walk from the Registry. 

Locations

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