Middlesex County (MA) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Middlesex County (MA)

Applying for a legally-valid copy of a Middlesex County (MA) vital record can conveniently be done online, eliminating the need to wait in line at a vital statistics office.

Ordering a Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate online is a quick and straightforward procedure. The form takes no more than 10 minutes to complete and we provide personalized instructions to help you complete your birth certificate application with ease.

Once the Middlesex County birth certificate replacement application has been processed, you will receive an official copy of the vital record at home.
Getting a government-issued birth certificate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts is a straightforward process that can be completed with little to no hassle.

To order an authorized copy of a Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate:

1. Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
2. Print and sign it
3. Mail it to the Massachusetts vital records office with a copy of a government-issued photo ID, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Once your Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate request has been processed by the vital records office, your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of Middlesex County (MA) Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon Street
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105

Citizens of Middlesex County (MA) who prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours —although this usually entails waiting in line:

Boston Registrar:

One City Hall Square
Room 213
Boston, MA 02201

Please note that fees may differ depending on whether you are sending your birth certificate application to the state vital records office or the county recorder’s office. Remember to verify and submit the appropriate fees.

Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate required information

To get a certified copy of a Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with the following personal data:

• Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• First name
• Exact date of birth
• Name of hospital or address where you were born

Required documents for a Middlesex County birth certificate

Citizens applying for a restricted copy of a Middlesex County birth certificate need to prove their identity.

Applicants submitting their birth certificate request by mail are asked to sign the application form and provide a photocopy of both sides of a valid identity document.

Proof of identity can be provided using any of the following documents:

• State of Massachusetts Driver’s License
• State of Massachusetts ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State
• U.S. Passport

Legal guardians must provide documentation to prove they have been appointed as a legal guardian of the certificate bearer. This is done by presenting a copy of the guardianship document.

How to Request an Apostille for a Middlesex County (MA) Birth Certificate

Citizens born in Middlesex County (MA) who need to present their birth certificate outside the territory of the United States need to make sure their document bears an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be done by following these simple steps:

1. Order a certified copy of the Boston, Massachusetts birth certificate with a raised seal
2. Upon receiving the certified copy of the Middlesex, MA birth certificate, mail the above to the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office with the required apostille fee for authentication and a self-addressed postage-paid envelope
3. You will receive your Boston birth certificate with an Apostille at your chosen address

Massachusetts Authentications Unit street address:

Commissions Section, Room 1719,
1 Ashburton Pl,
Boston, MA 02108

Middlesex County (MA) Birth Certificate Cost

When ordering a copy of a Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate, it is necessary to pay the appropriate fee.

The following payment methods are available when mailing your Middlesex County birth certificate application:

• Personal check
• Money order
• Cashier check
• Business check

The filing fee of each copy of a Middlesex birth certificate is $14 when you order from the Boston vital records office, and $32, when you order from the Massachusetts vital records office. An additional fee of $10 is applicable to research birth certificates recorded prior to 1870.

Please note that the fee for your Boston birth certificate application varies depending on whether you submit it at the state vital records office or at the county vital records office.

Applicants filing their birth certificate order form at the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office are advised to inquire about the exact applicable fees

It is advisable to order several copies using the same birth certificate application form. Additional copies can be kept on file ready for future use. Extra copies of the same Boston (MA) birth certificate ordered within a single form carry the same cost as the first document.

Middlesex County citizens in need of an urgent copy of their birth certificate may use rush service for an additional fee of $42.

Middlesex County (MA) Birth Certificate Processing Times

Once you have mailed the complete Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate application package, along with the requirements detailed above and the necessary fees, the vital records office will process your request.

In most cases, the Boston birth certificate order will be filled within 30 business days. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Middlesex County (MA) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Rush service for Middlesex birth certificate orders is available for an additional fee. In this case, your expedited birth certificate will be delivered within approximately 7 to 10 business days.

Middlesex County citizens in urgent need of a certified copy of a birth certificate may print out their completed application form, sign it, and take it with the required documents and fee to submit it in person at the Boston City Registrar or Middlesex County Clerk’s office during opening hours.

Although this usually requires waiting in line for hours, it may result in same-day delivery if the applicant visits the office where the birth was originally recorded.