Middlesex County Birth Records

To find Middlesex County birth records online, you can use the Massachusetts Vital Records system. This service manages and issues copies of vital papers for events that took place in Massachusetts from 1931 onward. For older records, you can check the Massachusetts State Archives for events dating back to 1841.

To search, visit the website and type in identifying details such as a first or last name. Then submit your search. You can select a record to view. The record will show the birth date, place of birth, and the names of the parents.

If you have trouble finding birth records in Middlesex County, call the state or county archive. They can help guide you through the process.

State Archive
Address: 150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125
Phone: (617) 740-2600

County Birth Records
Address: 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 103, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 349-4260

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Official Middlesex County Birth Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics 150 Mount Vernon St Boston MA 02125 617 740 2600 RVRSGeneralInfo@mass.gov	Manages birth records for all of Massachusetts including Middlesex County. It covers records from 1931 to present.
Cambridge City Clerk’s Office 795 Massachusetts Ave Room 103 Cambridge MA 02139 617 349 4260 cityclerk@cambridgema.gov	Handles birth records for people born in Cambridge or for parents who were residents at birth.
Lowell City Clerk’s Office 375 Merrimack St Room 31 Lowell MA 01852 978 674 4161 cityclerk@lowellma.gov	Maintains birth records for individuals born in Lowell or whose parents were living in the city at the time.
Newton City Clerk’s Office 1000 Commonwealth Ave Newton MA 02459 617 796 1200 cityclerk@newtonma.gov	Responsible for birth records of people born in Newton or to parents who were residents at birth.
Somerville City Clerk’s Office 93 Highland Ave Somerville MA 02143 617 625 6600 x4100 cityclerk@somervillema.gov	Maintains birth records for individuals born in Somerville or those whose parents lived in the city at birth.
Framingham City Clerk’s Office 150 Concord St Room 105 Framingham MA 01702 508 532 5520 townclerk@framinghamma.gov	Manages birth records for Framingham residents and those born within the city limits.
Waltham City Clerk’s Office 610 Main St Waltham MA 02452 781 314 3120 cityclerk@city.waltham.ma.us	Holds records of births for Waltham residents and those born in the city.
Malden City Clerk’s Office 215 Pleasant St Room 220 Malden MA 02148 781 397 7116 cityclerk@cityofmalden.org	Responsible for birth records of people born in Malden or to parents who lived in the city at the time.
Medford City Clerk’s Office 85 George P Hassett Dr Medford MA 02155 781 475 5980 lyoung@medford-ma.gov	Manages records for births in Medford or for those whose parents were living in the city when the child was born.
Arlington Town Clerk’s Office 730 Massachusetts Ave Arlington MA 02476 781 316 3070 slucarelli@town.arlington.ma.us	Holds birth records for people born in Arlington or for parents living in the town at the time.