Where are vital records for Massachusetts cities and towns stored?
The Boston Public Library has vital records prior to 1850 for much of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts State Archives (220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125; 617-727-2816) has vital records from 1841-1905 for the entire state. Vital records from 1906 to the present are available from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (150 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, A 02125-3105; 617-740-2600).