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:The '''Registry of Vital Records and Statistics''' maintains birth, marriage, and death records that occurred in Massachusetts from 1926 to the present. Vital record events have been registered in Massachusetts towns since 1635. Earlier records to at least 1840 are available at the city or town where the event occurred.<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/admin/dmoa/vitals/obtaining-certified-copies-of-vital-records.html#registry Obtaining Certified Copies of Vital Records] in ''Massachusetts.gov'' (accessed 2 May 2017).</ref> Statewide collection began in 1841. Records for events that occurred from 1841-1925 are available at the '''[[Massachusetts State Archives]]'''.The Registry also maintains an index of divorces from 1952 to the present. Copies of Massachusetts divorce records are available from the probate court where the divorce was obtained.<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/admin/dmoa/vitals/genealogical-research.html Genealogical Research] in ''Massachusetts.gov'' (accessed 2 May 2017).</ref> | :The '''Registry of Vital Records and Statistics''' maintains birth, marriage, and death records that occurred in Massachusetts from 1926 to the present. Vital record events have been registered in Massachusetts towns since 1635. Earlier records to at least 1840 are available at the city or town where the event occurred.<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/admin/dmoa/vitals/obtaining-certified-copies-of-vital-records.html#registry Obtaining Certified Copies of Vital Records] in ''Massachusetts.gov'' (accessed 2 May 2017).</ref> Statewide collection began in 1841. Records for events that occurred from 1841-1925 are available at the '''[[Massachusetts State Archives]]'''.The Registry also maintains an index of divorces from 1952 to the present. Copies of Massachusetts divorce records are available from the probate court where the divorce was obtained.<ref>[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/admin/dmoa/vitals/genealogical-research.html Genealogical Research] in ''Massachusetts.gov'' (accessed 2 May 2017).</ref> | ||
:At the Registry you can use their birth, marriage, death and divorce indexes, and examine their vital records, and make extracts. Also, researchers (identification is required) may order certified copies of vital records: | :At the Registry Research Room you can use their birth, marriage, death and divorce indexes, and examine their vital records, and make extracts. Also, researchers (identification is required) may order certified copies of vital records: | ||
::*'''''in person''''' at the Registry | ::*'''''in person''''' at the Registry | ||
::*'''''by mail''''' using their '''[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/vital-records/mail-order-form.pdf mail order form]''' (pdf) | ::*'''''by mail''''' using their '''[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/vital-records/mail-order-form.pdf mail order form]''' (pdf) | ||