Request a birth certificate
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You can only order copies of one person's birth certificate at a time. Want to order copies of a certificate for another person? Please put in a separate request.
Do you need a certificate for international use that requires an Apostille from the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office? Follow these steps:
- Request a certified birth certificate from the City of Boston Registry. You don’t need extra information or paperwork.
- Submit the certificate to theMassachusetts Secretary of State's Office.
Birth Certificate (Certified paper copy)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 certificate × $14.00 | $14.00 |
service fee * | $0.56 |
| U.S. shipping included | $0.00 |
| Total | $14.56 |
* You will be charged an extra service fee of no more than $0.25 plus 2.15%. This fee goes directly to a third party to pay for the cost of card processing. Learn more about card service fees at the City of Boston.