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 == '''Deaths from 1921 thru Present'''  ==
-Death records beginning in 1921 to the present are located at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.
+Death records beginning in 1921 to the present are located at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. No index is available online at this time.
-For deaths that occurred during this time period, try the following databases.
 With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the death record for a fee from the following locations:
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 '''If you do not know the exact date or place of death:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/health-stats/vitals/ Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics] will do a 10 year search. <br>
-'''''Restrictions for non-marital (out-of-wedlock) births:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born out-of-wedlock, you must be:
-:*The subject of the record (child)
-:*The parents listed on the record
-:*The father not listed on the record with documentary proof that he is the father (such as a paternity adjudication, stipulation or properly completed Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage)
-:*The legal guardian of the child
-:*The legal representative of the child
-:'''NOTE:''' A copy of an out-of-wedlock birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above.
 '''If you do not want to order the death record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.<br>'''