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Essex County Birth Records
To find Essex County birth records online, you can use the state Birth Records Archive. Below is a place to access past birth records. To search, enter details like a first and/or last name, and submit. Then pick a record to see birth details such as date of birth, place of birth, and parent names.
If you have trouble searching for birth records in Essex County, call the state or county office for help.
State Archive
Address: 150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone: (617) 740-2600
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Essex County Birth Records
Address: 150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone: (617) 740-2600
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Official Essex County Birth Records Resources
| Agency | Description |
|---|---|
| Registry of Vital Records and Statistics 150 Mount Vernon St 1st Floor Dorchester MA 02125 617 740 2600 RVRSGeneralInfo@mass.gov | Handles all vital records in Massachusetts from 1931 to now. Offers certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates. |
| Essex Town Clerk 30 Martin St Essex MA 01929 978 768 7111 townclerk@essexma.org | Holds birth records for Essex residents. Can provide certified copies for a fee. |
| Hamilton Town Clerk 577 Bay Rd Hamilton MA 01936 978 468 5570 townclerk@hamiltonma.gov | Offers certified copies of birth certificates for Hamilton residents or those born there. |
| Beverly City Clerk 191 Cabot St Beverly MA 01915 978 921 6000 townclerk@beverlyma.gov | Maintains birth records for Beverly residents. Copies are available for a fee. |
| Salem City Clerk 93 Washington St Salem MA 01970 978 745 9595 townclerk@salem.com | Offers certified copies of birth records for those born in Salem or whose parents lived there at the time. |
| Lawrence City Clerk 200 Common St Lawrence MA 01840 978 620 3090 cityclerk@cityoflawrence.com | Manages records for those born in Lawrence or parents who lived there at birth. |
| Haverhill City Clerk 4 Summer St Haverhill MA 01830 978 374 2313 cityclerk@haverhillma.gov | Keeps birth records for Haverhill. Certified copies are available for a fee. |
| Peabody City Clerk 24 Lowell St Peabody MA 01960 978 538 5700 cityclerk@peabody-ma.gov | Handles birth records for Peabody residents and can issue certified copies. |
| Ipswich Town Clerk 25 Green St Ipswich MA 01938 978 356 6607 townclerk@ipswichma.gov | Offers certified birth records for Ipswich residents and those born there. |
| Gloucester City Clerk 9 Dale Ave Gloucester MA 01930 978 281 9720 cityclerk@gloucester-ma.gov | Maintains birth records for Gloucester residents. Certified copies can be obtained for a fee. |
| Essex County Office Various towns within Essex County | Lists links to town clerk offices throughout Essex County. |