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Birth
Certificates
Where do I get a copy of my birth
certificate?
If your parents lived in South Hadley when you were born, you may
obtain your birth certificate at the Town Clerk’s office or at
the:
State Registry of
Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mt. Vernon Street, 1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
(617) 740-2600
If your parents lived in another city or town
at the time of your birth, with some exceptions, you may obtain
your birth certificate from that city clerk’s office, or in the
city or town you were actually born in.
How much does a birth
certificate cost?
In South Hadley the cost is $5
How do I get a copy
of a birth certificate?
You can obtain a copy of your birth
certificate from the Town Clerk’s office in two ways:
1. By mailing a request to the Clerk’s office or
2. By physically entering the office.
A request by mail will be processed and sent
out the day it is received at the Clerk’s Office. You must make
sure of four things:
1. Your check or money order should be made payable to the Town of
South Hadley
2. Enclose the payment along with your written request
3. State your full birth name and date of birth on the
request
4. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Is I. D. necessary?
Usually identification is not necessary, however, in certain
circumstances it is required; for example, if your parents were
not married at the time of your birth, it then becomes an
impounded record.
Are birth
certificates public records?
Yes, with the exception of impounded records, all others are
available to the public. |