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The original vital record resides in the town or city where the event occurred (in colonial times, a family group of birth can include events from other towns). The recording of these records was ordered by the government as early as 1639, though not all places followed the law. Both [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts Bay Colony]] and [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth Colony]] started to collect these records in a central location, but the practice died out by the mid-17th Century. The [[Massachusetts|Commonwealth of Massachusetts]] was the first state to create a permanent, statewide recording system starting in 1841. It is notable that the city of Boston lagged behind in reporting to the state and its records do not show up in the state system until a tougher regulation was implemented in 1848 (though the city did record these records locally). The only vital records closed to the public are the original births of amended records, out-of-wedlock births, and under-age marriages and those can be opened by a judge.<br> | The original vital record resides in the town or city where the event occurred (in colonial times, a family group of birth can include events from other towns). The recording of these records was ordered by the government as early as 1639, though not all places followed the law. Both [[Massachusetts Bay Colony|Massachusetts Bay Colony]] and [[Plymouth Colony|Plymouth Colony]] started to collect these records in a central location, but the practice died out by the mid-17th Century. The [[Massachusetts|Commonwealth of Massachusetts]] was the first state to create a permanent, statewide recording system starting in 1841. It is notable that the city of Boston lagged behind in reporting to the state and its records do not show up in the state system until a tougher regulation was implemented in 1848 (though the city did record these records locally). The only vital records closed to the public are the original births of amended records, out-of-wedlock births, and under-age marriages and those can be opened by a judge.<br> | ||
The original record still is found with the clerk of the town or city. All these records back to the earliest settlement of a town can always be viewed at the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleclk/clkidx.htm town or city clerk’s office]. Most all town and city vital records have been microfilmed by the | The original record still is found with the clerk of the town or city. All these records back to the earliest settlement of a town can always be viewed at the [http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleclk/clkidx.htm town or city clerk’s office]. Most all town and city vital records have been microfilmed by the FamilySearch Library and microfiched by the Holbrook Research Institute of Oxford, Mass. [now Archive Publishing of Provo, Utah]. This tends to be the most complete record of the event. Since 1841, there should be a second copy with the state and sometimes has abbreviated information from the original. This second copy is the most widely available source for researchers. It has been preserved by the same two vendors listed above and can be found on online in a variety of places and forms as listed below.<br> | ||
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*[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2738/massachusetts-vital-records-1916-1920 Massachusetts Vital Records], 1916-1920 ($)<br>[all indexes, records, and amended births] | *[https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2738/massachusetts-vital-records-1916-1920 Massachusetts Vital Records], 1916-1920 ($)<br>[all indexes, records, and amended births] | ||
'''[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library | '''[https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library]'''<br>35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City UT 84150<br>Phone 866-406-1830<br> | ||
This library and its many branches (where you can borrow the microfilm for a small fee) will have all the same records as listed above. You can access online for free: | This library and its many branches (where you can borrow the microfilm for a small fee) will have all the same records as listed above. You can access online for free: | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1536925|Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915}} | *{{RecordSearch|1536925|Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915}} | ||
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This office only makes certified copies of vital records. There are several ways to [http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/basic-needs/vitals/obtaining-certified-copies-of-vital-records.html purchases copies] both online and in person. This office also has the amended birth records after v. 69 (1920) and a statewide index to divorces from 1952 to the present (though the record itself will be with the probate court). There is a computerized index for the most recent records and five-year block indexes for births, marriages, and deaths onsite. | This office only makes certified copies of vital records. There are several ways to [http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/basic-needs/vitals/obtaining-certified-copies-of-vital-records.html purchases copies] both online and in person. This office also has the amended birth records after v. 69 (1920) and a statewide index to divorces from 1952 to the present (though the record itself will be with the probate court). There is a computerized index for the most recent records and five-year block indexes for births, marriages, and deaths onsite. | ||
Every five years, another block of five years is transferred to the State Archives and at the same time is made available through the | Every five years, another block of five years is transferred to the State Archives and at the same time is made available through the FamilySearch Library. These records are open to the public, with some restrictions on certain birth and marriage records. The original town copies are always open to the public.<br> | ||
Ancestry has the following Massachusetts Vital Record Indexes:<br> | Ancestry has the following Massachusetts Vital Record Indexes:<br> | ||
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