Online Application To Obtain Certified or
Transcribed Death Records: 1916 - 2008.
Certified death records are legal documents and obtained through the Massachusetts State Registry of Vital Statistics in Boston. Each record is a duplicate of the original and embossed with an official raised Massachusetts state seal.
The charge for locating, obtaining and shipping a Massachusetts certified death certificate is $40 [US]. Quantity discounts apply for duplicates of the same record ordered at the same time.
If you do not need a death certificate for legal reasons, you can also request a
transcribed record. The charge for locating, transcribing and emailing a death record is $20 [US].
A transcription is not a legal document. However, it is an excellent alternative for genealogy research or for background investigations. All information recorded on the original record is hand copied by one of our researchers. This information is then
transcribed into a "plain text" PDF formatted document. It is only delivered as an email attachment.
Request a certified record, if you can't accept email attachments or need the record (s) for any legal purpose.
If a specific death date (month, day and year) is
unknown, searches include a
one time search for up to a ten
year period, i.e., 1961 - 1970.
Record searches are only completed on location and in person by the research staff at mass-doc.com. No death record searches are undertaken until we receive both this order form and your payment.
Checks and or money orders are accepted for payment. Payment instructions are
sent via a web based confirmation immediately following placement of your order. Once payment is received, normal delivery time is 10 - 14 business days. For a nominal fee, faster delivery service is available.
Online Form Instructions: Provide as much background information on the individual as possible. The more accurate and detailed the information supplied, the more successful our search at the Massachusetts State Registry of Vital Statistics. Please include nicknames and alternate spellings of given and or surnames. You will receive a webbased browser confirmation within a few seconds of submitting your order. Please save that confirmation and follow instructions for further processing and sending payment. Thank you!