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Massachusetts marriage records

Who holds it: City/town clerk where the marriage intention was filed (not where the ceremony occurred); statewide copies from RVRS (1936-present)1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Fees
  2. Who may order and what is restricted
  3. Older records and indexes
  4. More details
  5. Related records in Massachusetts
  6. Marriage records in Massachusetts counties with a full guide
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

State fee

RVRS: $20 in person; $32 by mail; $54 first copy online/phone (VitalChek), $42 each additional2

Fees

Local fee (example)
Boston: $14 per copy online (includes shipping)3
Local fee default
Statutory default town clerk fee for a marriage certificate is $2, but cities/towns may set their own fees by bylaw/ordinance4

Who may order and what is restricted

Restrictions
Marriage records of a person born to unwed parents are restricted (bride, groom, parents, legal guardian/representative)2

Older records and indexes

Years
RVRS holds 1936-present; 1841-1935 at Massachusetts Archives; earlier at city/town5

More details

Intention wait
Notice of intention must be filed at least 3 days before the marriage1
Divorce records: who holds it
Probate and Family Court in the county where the divorce was granted6

Marriage records in Massachusetts counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Essex CountyCity/town clerk where the marriage intention was filed (not where the ceremony occurred)7—State fee: RVRS: $20 in person; $32 by mail; $54 first copy online/phone (VitalChek), $42 each additional8
Hampden CountyCity/town clerk where the marriage intention was filed (not where the ceremony occurred)9—Town fee: Springfield City Clerk: certified copies $20 each in person or by mail; VitalChek online (extra fee)10
Hampshire CountyCity/town clerk where the marriage intention was filed (not where the ceremony occurred)11—Town fee: Northampton City Clerk: $15 per copy (in person, online with mail delivery, or by mail with cash or money order)12
Middlesex CountyCity/town clerk where the marriage intention was filed (not where the ceremony occurred)13—State fee: RVRS: $20 in person; $32 by mail; $54 first copy online/phone (VitalChek), $42 each additional14
Norfolk CountyCity and town clerks and the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics15—State fee: RVRS: $20 in person; $32 by mail; $54 first copy online/phone (VitalChek), $42 each additional16
Suffolk CountyCity/town clerk where the intention was filed17——
Worcester CountyCity/town clerk where the marriage intention was filed (not where the ceremony occurred)18—State fee: RVRS: $20 in person; $32 by mail; $54 first copy online/phone (VitalChek), $42 each additional19

For any other county, see the county list on the Massachusetts guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Massachusetts office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: marriage records in every state. Everything else in Massachusetts: Massachusetts public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 19 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. M.G.L. c. 207, § 19 - Intention of marriage; situs; time; feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  2. Order a birth, marriage, or death certificateMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy
  3. How to Get a Copy of a Marriage CertificateCity of Boston Registry Division
  4. M.G.L. c. 262, § 34 - Town clerks; enumeration of feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  5. Learn about conducting genealogical researchMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy
  6. Get a copy of your divorce recordProbate and Family Courtarchived copy
  7. M.G.L. c. 207, § 19 - Intention of marriage; situs; time; feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  8. Order a birth, marriage, or death certificateMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy
  9. M.G.L. c. 207, § 19 - Intention of marriage; situs; time; feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  10. City Clerk: Vital RecordsCity of Springfield City Clerk
  11. M.G.L. c. 207, § 19 - Intention of marriage; situs; time; feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  12. Birth, Marriage & Death RecordsCity of Northampton
  13. M.G.L. c. 207, § 19 - Intention of marriage; situs; time; feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  14. Order a birth, marriage, or death certificateMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy
  15. Ordering a CertificateMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy
  16. Order a birth, marriage, or death certificateMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy
  17. How to Get a Copy of a Marriage CertificateCity of Boston
  18. M.G.L. c. 207, § 19 - Intention of marriage; situs; time; feesMassachusetts General Court (Legislature)archived copy
  19. Order a birth, marriage, or death certificateMassachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statisticsarchived copy