The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS) provides data about Massachusetts births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths for use by government agencies, researchers, and the public.

A list of online Massachusetts death records indexes, full state and by county, including obituaries and cemeteries.

Mar 21, 2024 · The lists below are specific death indexes and record collections that are available for free online for the state of Massachusetts. Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch …

Need a copy of a vital record? Order copies of certified records for a fee. If we can’t find your record, we’ll send you a Negative Statement. Please note you can’t browse vital records online.

Online: Check if the Massachusetts Department of Public Health or other authorized websites provide online access to death records. If available, you may be able to search for and request death records …

We have death certificates from 1956 to the present for anyone who died in Boston or listed Boston as their home. If you need a death certificate from before 1956, you will need to order by mail or in person.

Learn how, when, and what you can access through the Massachusetts state genealogical archive for research purposes.

Dec 5, 2025 · Vital Records Based on the date of the vital event (birth, death, marriage, divorce), determine whether you are seeking a state, territory, county, or parish level record. If the record you …