- Government
- Departments
- City Clerk
- Birth, Marriage & Death Records
Birth, Marriage & Death Records
Birth, marriage. and death records can be requested online, in-person, or by mail.
PAY IN-PERSON & RECEIVE IN-PERSON
Requests for vital records can be made at the City Clerk service window located on the first floor of City Hall, 210 Main Street. Vital Records are $15 per copy. Please visit during office hours to request a record. Please note: Records prior to 1970 do not qualify for same day service in some cases. Certain vital records are restricted to only the parties listed on the record and may require presentation of a photo ID. Vital Records are $15 per copy. IN-PERSON Payment Methods:
|
Empty heading
PAY ONLINE & RECEIVE VIA MAIL
Requests for certain certified records made via online payment system are limited to only parties named on the record or an attorney representing a named party on the record. All other requests, including genealogical records that require research, must be mailed and paid for as described in the section below titled "Pay by Mail & Receive via Mail."
PAY ONLINE & RECEIVE VIA MAIL:Bank service fees apply for using this method.
Please allow 10 business days to receive your record. Claims of non-receipt will not be honored after 30 days. |
PAY BY MAIL & RECEIVE VIA MAIL
If you are unable to use our online payment system you may also mail us your request.
PAY BY MAIL & RECEIVE VIA MAILIn order to process your request you must include in your envelope:
Please send your request addressed to: City Clerk’s Office 210 Main St, Room 4 Northampton, MA 01060 Please allow 10 business days to receive your record. Claims of non-receipt will not be honored after 30 days. |
LIST OF FORMS
CLICK ON THE RECORD TYPE YOU NEED TO ACCESS THE PROPER VITAL RECORD FORM:
When mailing, follow the instructions above and please remember to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your form.