How to Get a Copy of a Birth Certificate in Agawam, Massachusetts
- 1). Print a copy of the mail order form from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records. Enter the information required under the “Birth Record” section of the mail application, including the name listed on the birth certificate, the date of birth, the city of birth, the number of copies being requested, and the names of the parents listed on the birth certificate.
- 2). State the relationship between you and the person whose record is being obtained. Enter your name as well as a mailing address so that the Registry can mail your copy of the birth certificate to you. Sign and date the form.
- 3). Mail the application to:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mt. Vernon Street
First Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Send a check or money order payable to the Registry in the amount of $28 (as of summer 2010). - 1). Visit vitalchek.com. The Massachusetts Registry of Vital Statistics does not handle online orders for birth certificates and recommends that anyone in Agawam looking to obtain a copy over the Internet use this site.
- 2). Enter the information required, including the name on the birth certificate, the parents listed on the birth certificate, date of birth, city of birth and your name and address information. Have your credit or debit card on hand to pay the VitalChek fee for obtaining a birth certificate.
- 3). Choose a method of delivery. For faster service you can opt to have the record expedited to you. Confirm your order and submit the information to VitalChek. Your copy of the birth certificate will arrive in the mail based on the method of shipping you chose.
- 1). Apply for a copy of a birth certificate in person by visiting the Registry office at 150 Mt. Vernon Street in Dorchester, Mass
- 2). Provide the birth certificate information to the clerk at the Registry office--the name listed on the certificate, the listed parents, and the date and city of birth.
- 3). Pay $18 (as of summer 2010) to the Registry office for a copy of the birth certificate. The Registry office only provides certified copies of birth certificates, regardless of whether you want a certified copy or not.