Massachusetts Public Records Search
Use this hub to find official Massachusetts public record sources by category. Availability and fees vary by agency and county.
Inmate & Corrections
View all (8)Official Massachusetts links for inmate & corrections. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Massachusetts Department of Correction Technology Services
http://www.mass.gov/doc/locate.html
Massachusetts Department of Correction Technology Services
http://www.mass.gov/doc/locate.html
Massachusetts Department of Correction Most Wanted
http://www.state.ma.us/doc/wanted/index.html
Massachusetts Wanted by the State Police
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eopsterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Law+Enforcement+%26+Criminal+Justice&L2=Law+Enforcement&L3=Missing+%26+Wanted&
Massachusetts Pembroke Sex Offender Registry
http://www.pembrokepolice.org/OFFENDERLIST.htm
Missing Persons - Executive Office of Public Safety
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eopssubtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Law+Enforcement+%26+Criminal+Justice&L2=Law+Enforcement&L3=Missing+%26+Wanted&
http://www.franklinpolice.com/warrants.htm
http://www.barnstablepolice.com/Missing.htm
Vital Records
View all (32)Official Massachusetts links for vital records. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Find town records such as death, marriages, deeds, and more.
https://www.boxfordma.gov/296/Births-Deaths-Marriages-Deeds-Other-Hist
Find vital records.
https://www.boxfordma.gov/297/Vital-Records-Birth-Death-Marriage-Certi
Certified copies of birth, death and marriage records are available.
https://www.doverma.gov/245/Copies-of-Birth-Death-Marriage-Certifica
Find information about requesting a copy of a birth certificate.
https://www.winthropma.gov/285/Birth-Certificates
Vital Records (Birth / Marriage / Death) | Nantucket, MA - Official Website Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign
https://nantucket-ma.gov/1845/Vital-Records-Birth-Marriage-Death
Request birth, death, and marriage certificates.
https://www.winthropma.gov/284/Birth-Death-Marriage-Records-Request-Onl
The Town Clerk’s Office has vital records for the Town of Holbrook from 1872 to the present.
https://www.holbrookma.gov/238/Vital-Records-Births-Deaths
The Town Clerk acts as the Town Registrar of vital records and statistics.
https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/181/Vital-Records
The Auburn Town Clerk serves the residents of Auburn as the official record keeper for Town Meetings, Vital Records and the Administrator of Elections including voter related activities.
https://www.auburnma.gov/241/Town-Clerk
Learn more information about Birth, Death, and Marriages licenses.
https://www.wrentham.gov/258/Birth-Death-Marriages-Vital-Records
vital Records
https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/226/Vital-Records
A certified copy of a Birth, Death or Marriage license can be obtained through the Town Clerk's Office.
https://www.northandoverma.gov/216/Request-a-Vital-Record
Property & Land Records
View all (2)Official Massachusetts links for property & land records. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Records & Filing Forms - Sandoval County Search Submit Clear Where to Vote Apply For a Marriage License Request Property Records Register to Vote Services Register to Vote Election Info Apply For a Ma
https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/countyclerk/clerk-records/forms/
Get a Business License - Sandoval County Search Submit Clear Where to Vote Apply For a Marriage License Request Property Records Register to Vote Services Register to Vote Election Info Apply For a Ma
https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/countyclerk/clerk-records/how-to-obtain-a-business-registration/
Business & Professional Licenses
View all (11)Official Massachusetts links for business & professional licenses. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
The offical website of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure - licensing of more than 45 trades and professions, on-line interactive applications, access to the information about over 530.000 professionals, board regulations, consumer guides and more.
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/reg/boards.htm
Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/wcac/wc-over.html
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure - licensing of more than 45 trades and professions, on-line interactive applications, access to the information about over 530.000 professionals, board regulations, consumer guides and more.
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/reg/home.htm
This is the homepage for the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_toc.htm
Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts
http://www.lpdam.com/
Board of Building Regulations and Standards Construction Supervisors License Search
http://www.state.ma.us/bbrs/cslsearch.htm
See where to find hunting and fishing licenses.
https://www.boxfordma.gov/280/Hunting-Fishing-Licenses
Whenever you are conducting business under a name other than your own or the corporation’s, you must obtain a “doing business as” (DBA) certificate.
https://www.doverma.gov/247/Business-Certificate-Doing-Business-As-D
http://www.comm-pass.com/somwba/scripts/xrch_main.idc
http://www.corp.sec.state.ma.us/Portal/Functionality/Search.htm
Elections & Voter Information
View all (8)Official Massachusetts links for elections & voter information. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Find more information about voter registration including how and where to register.
https://www.rutlandma.gov/588/Voter-Registration
The Town Clerk has many responsibilities including marriage licenses, supervision of voter registration, business certificate, and so much more.
https://www.doverma.gov/212/Town-Clerk
Find the Town's by-laws, along with past election history and voter registration information.
https://www.clintonma.gov/181/Clerks-Office
Learn more information about Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Info on this page.
https://www.wrentham.gov/266/Voter-Registration-Absentee-Ballot-Info
Learn how to register to vote.
https://www.wellesleyma.gov/246/Voter-Registration
Get information about voting and elections, including voter registration.
https://www.wellesleyma.gov/244/Voting-Elections
The Town Clerk oversees vital records, voter registration, licenses, and other duties.
https://www.rockland-ma.gov/248/Town-Clerk
You may register to vote online via the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s online registration portal. Please be aware the voter registration deadlines still apply.
https://andoverma.gov/413/Voting-Information
State & Local Government
View all (3)Official Massachusetts links for state & local government. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Mass.gov - The Official Web Site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=mg2homepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=massgov2
Elections: Massachusetts City and Town Directory
http://www.state.ma.us/sec/ele/eleclk/clkidx.htm
Citizens' Guide To State Services
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/guide.html
Public Records & FOIA
View all (17)Official Massachusetts links for public records & foia. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016, "An Act to Improve Public Records" took effect on January 1, 2017.
https://www.boxfordma.gov/293/Public-Records-Law
The Massachusetts Public Records Law provides that every person has a right of access to public information. Find out how to request a public record from the Town of Boxborough.
https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/411
Massachusetts Public Records Law provides that every person has a right of access to public information.
https://www.lynnfieldma.gov/283/Public-Records-Request
The Town Clerk is the Records Access Officer for the Town of Holbrook and is responsible for receiving, tracking, and responding to public records requests.
https://www.holbrookma.gov/236/Public-Records-Information
Find out how to make a request for various public records.
https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/175/Public-Records-Requests
The Town Clerk acts as the Town's chief election official, recording officer, registrar of vital statistics, public records officer, and licensing officer.
https://lexingtonma.gov/609/Town-Clerk
The Town Clerk acts as the Town's chief election official, recording officer, registrar of vital records and statistics, public records access officer, and licensing officer.
https://www.belmont-ma.gov/377/Town-Clerk
Learn more information about Public Records Requests on this page.
https://www.wrentham.gov/271/Public-Records-Requests
The New Public Records Law created the position of a Records Access Officer(s) (RAO). The RAO's duties consist of coordinating a response to public record requests, assisting individuals seeking public records access, maintaining records of the requests,
https://www.grafton-ma.gov/316/Public-Records-Access-Information-Policy
Documents and Public Records | Belmont, MA Skip to Main Content Community Departments Boards & Committees How Do I... Search Home Community Governance Documents and Public Records Documents and Public
https://www.belmont-ma.gov/1960/Documents
Learn how to request public records.
https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/207/Public-Records
Maps & GIS
View all (12)Official Massachusetts links for maps & gis. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Massachusetts genealogical research guide, finding aids, maps, books, libraries, archives centers, on-line newspapers, cities, towns, state cemetery list
http://www.mass-doc.com/mass_research_tools.htm
The official homepage of the Massachusetts Geographic Information System (MassGIS) - The Commonwealth's Office of Geographic and Environmental Information.
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/mgis/massgis.htm
Official interactive 3D GIS map for POMPTON LAKES BOROUGH, NJ with real time updates. Powered by GovPilot.
https://map.govpilot.com/map/NJ/pomptonlakes
Get zoning, historic district, water resource, and other maps online.
https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/151/GIS-Maps
Download property and tax maps, or use either the state's or town's interactive geographic information systems (GIS).
https://www.clintonma.gov/157/Parcel-Data-Maps-GIS
The Parcel Lookup Tool allows you to search for property and ownership information and provides access to GIS maps, assessment data, scanned documents and permit history.
https://westfordma.gov/769/Parcel-Property-Lookup-Tools
Visit this page to find information related to trash and recycling including trash route maps, drop off recycling information, and more.
https://www.northandoverma.gov/489/Trash-Recycling
Ward & Precinct Map | Gloucester, MA - Official Website Skip to Main Content EMERGENCY ALERT Trash and Recycling Collection Update - Republic Services Read On... Create a Website Account - Manage noti
https://gloucester-ma.gov/1158/Ward-Precinct-Map
Vital Records Request | LOGIN Town of Belmont, MA PDF | Blank PDF | Search | Import | Export | Export Blank Export Search Results to CSV (text) Export Search Results to Excel (xlsx) Export Search Resu
https://www.mapsonline.net/belmontma/forms/tablet.html.php?id=205712070
Business | Acton, MA - Official Website Skip to Main Content How Do I... Government Business Services Facebook Twitter Pinterest Delicious Blogger LinkedIn Home My Account Printer Friendly Email Page
https://www.actonma.gov/31/Business
View city ordinances and relevant precinct maps..
https://northamptonma.gov/193/Charter-Ordinances
Research Resources
View all (7)Official Massachusetts links for research resources. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
The Massachusetts Archives preserves and makes available for research the records of state government. It ensures the preservation of the essential non-current records of state government, provides ready access to those records to all interested persons
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/
Introduction - Massachusetts: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress Skip to Main Content × Notice: The Library Catalog will be down for maintenance starting
https://guides.loc.gov/massachusetts-local-history-genealogy/introduction
Using the Library of Congress - Massachusetts: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress Skip to Main Content × Notice: The Library Catalog will be down for mai
https://guides.loc.gov/massachusetts-local-history-genealogy/using-the-library
Introduction - Massachusetts: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress Skip to Main Content × Notice: The Library Catalog will be down for maintenance starting
https://guides.loc.gov/massachusetts-local-history-genealogy
Learn more about Document Archive on this page.
https://townofgbma.gov/413/Document-Archive
The Town Clerk's Office is committed to excellent customer service, responsible stewardship of the Town's archives, and upholding the principles of open government by providing access to the town's public records.
https://westfordma.gov/255/Town-Clerk
Agendas & Minutes | Town of Provincetown, MA - Official Website Skip to Main Content Departments Town Boards Services Visitors How Do I Search Home Town Boards Agendas & Minutes Agendas & Minutes Airp
https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/90/Agendas-Minutes
Legal Resources
View all (8)Official Massachusetts links for legal resources. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
Welcome to the Massachusetts General Court's MGL website. This is NOT the Official version of the Massachusetts General Laws
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/index.htm
Massachusetts Boston Bar Association Boston Bar Association
http://www.bostonbar.org/
Experienced Massachusetts Attorney Providing Personal and Reliable Representation in Real Estate, Business, Probate Law and Personal Injury. Referrals for other Practice Areas and Jurisdictions. Notary Public and document signing services available by ap
http://www.ziplink.net/~adhesq/
What is the Town Census/ Annual Street Listing The annual census/street listing form is mailed to every household in January and is required by Massachusetts State Law (M.G.L. Ch. 51 § 4). Census data is used to maintain active voter lists and jury lists
https://metrowestreccma.gov/1408/Town-Census-Annual-Street-Listing
State Law and City Ordinance require dogs to be licensed each year once the dog is six months old.
https://www.taunton-ma.gov/185/Dog-Licenses
The Town Clerk's office issues annual raffle permits to non-profits that wish to fundraise by selling raffle tickets. These are filed with the Mass State Lottery Commission and Office of the Attorney General, and non-profits must file a tax return with th
https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/717/Raffle-Permits
Board of Bar Overseers information - for and about Massachusetts lawyers.
http://massbbo.org/
http://www.massbar.org/%0A
Background / Criminal History
View all (1)Official Massachusetts links for background / criminal history. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
The Criminal History Systems Board is the state agency responsible for maintaining the Commonwealth's criminal justice information system, maintaining firearms licensing and transaction records, disseminating Massachusetts criminal offender record informa
http://www.state.ma.us/chsb/
Other Resources
View all (545)Official Massachusetts links for other resources. If a link is down, try the agency homepage or search the county site.
The Official Website of the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
http://www.cse.state.ma.us/
Official Website for the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
http://www.massmedboard.org/
The following is a list of groups that are currently identified as being active within the MDOC with a total membership of 1,874 members and/ or suspected members belonging to these groups.
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/doc/gang/GANGLIST.HTM
Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts
http://www.lpdam.com/
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program | Great Barrington, MA Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Si
https://www.townofgbma.gov/556/Senior-Citizen-Property-Tax-Work-Off-Aba
Local Programs | Town of Provincetown, MA - Official Website Skip to Main Content Departments Town Boards Services Visitors How Do I Search Home Departments Housing Housing Programs Local Programs Loc
https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/350/Housing-Programs
Wareham Community Electricity Aggregation is an electricity supply program offered by the Town of Wareham to provide residents and businesses with new, Town-vetted options for electricity supply. Eversource continues to deliver your electricity, repair po
https://www.wareham.gov/372/Community-Electricity
Vision Government Solutions WAREHAM,MA Welcome Real Estate Assessed Values for Fiscal 2025 The Town of Wareham has completed the five year certification for FY2025. As part of this program, the Depart
https://gis.vgsi.com/warehamma/Default.aspx
The Town of Concord is committed to expanding the information made available through this website and using our Web Geographic Information System (WebGIS) to provide public access to this information as economically as possible.
https://concordma.gov/461/Geographic-Information-System-Program
Find programs and informational resources for specific city departments.
https://northamptonma.gov/191/Departments
The Stoneham Public Works Solid Waste and Recycling Department is responsible for the collection of residential solid waste (trash) and recyclable materials from the residents of Stoneham.
https://www.stoneham-ma.gov/274/Recycling-Solid-Waste-Program
A list of programs and services provided by the Town of Acton to its residents
https://www.actonma.gov/35/Services
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Senator for Massachusetts. Ranker on Senate Small Business Committee & HELP Primary Health & Retirement Security Subcommittee. Fighting for a Green New Deal.
https://bsky.app/profile/markey.senate.gov
Learn about the great City of Chicopee.
https://www.chicopeema.gov/438/About-Chicopee
Explore more details about the town on this page.
https://townofgbma.gov/401/About-the-Town
Learn more about the Town of Boxborough and the services we offer.
https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/31/About-Us
View and download absentee ballots.
https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/200/Absentee-Ballots
Apply for an absentee ballot.
https://www.holbrookma.gov/224/Absentee-Voting
We are committed to providing electronic communication that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website.
https://www.amesburyma.gov/accessibility
We are committed to providing electronic communication that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website.
https://www.beverlyma.gov/accessibility
We are committed to providing electronic communication that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website.
https://www.doverma.gov/accessibility
We are committed to providing electronic communication that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website.
https://www.rockland-ma.gov/accessibility
We are committed to providing electronic communication that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website.
https://www.tewksbury-ma.gov/accessibility
The Town Accountant directs and coordinates all financial activities, including the establishment and maintenance of sound accounting practices and procedures, revenue administration and financial reporting.
https://www.auburnma.gov/201/Accounting-Division
ADA Accessibility Request | Town of Provincetown, MA - Official Website Skip to Main Content Departments Town Boards Services Visitors How Do I Search Home Departments Town Clerk Town Meetings ADA Acc
https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/1423/ADA-Accessibility-Request
Americans with Disabilities Act
https://www.readingma.gov/905/ADA-Coordinator
Discover information on the Administration and Finance Division of North Andover.
https://www.northandoverma.gov/175/Administration-Finance
The Administration Departments are directly responsible for the daily operation and administration for the city.
https://westfordma.gov/1679/Administration
Agenda Center • Franklin, MA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content Search Town Departments Town Council Schools Boards & Committees Residents Businesses Home Agenda Center Agenda Center View agendas and
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter
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https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/Legal-Notices-29
Agenda Center • Wareham, MA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content EMERGENCY ALERT Harmful Algae Bloom Glen Charlie Pond is closed for all use. Read On... Daytime Lane Closures on Route 6 Eastbound Highwa
https://www.wareham.gov/AgendaCenter
Agenda Center • Wellesley, MA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content Search Services Government Departments Community Home Agenda Center Agenda Center View current agendas and minutes for all boards and c
https://www.wellesleyma.gov/agendacenter
Agenda Center • Wrentham, MA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content Business Community Government How Do I... Search Home Agenda Center A A Agenda Center View current agendas and minutes for all boards an
https://www.wrentham.gov/agendacenter
Easily find and search for agendas and minutes from various boards, commissions, and committees.
https://westfordma.gov/1688/Agendas-Minutes-Packets
Alert Center • Amesbury, MA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content ALERTS 8/4 Hazardous Material Incident - Tuxbury Pond Read On... City Administrative Offices to Begin Adjusted Summer Hours June 1st. Rea
https://www.amesburyma.gov/AlertCenter.aspx
Be a part of the solution! You can help report non-emergency problems to the Town of Amherst from your smartphone, tablet or computer thanks to our new partnership wtih Commonwealth Connect, powered by SeeClickFix.
https://www.amherstma.gov/amherstconnect