Frequently Asked Questions

Birth, death, and marriage records are public records and may be requested by anyone unless the record is impounded for a certain reason.

If you were born in Winthrop or your parents were residents of Winthrop at the time of your birth, you may obtain your birth certificate by ordering online by clicking below, it will take you to a page that is blue and white - you will see where to choose state and city, then click a gray box that says "click here to view or pay bills", then on the left-hand side you will see a list of choices - click the type of vital record needed and fill out your information. We typically send out certificates the next business day.

Get a copy of a birth certificate.

If unsure of what city or town a birth certificate is located, please call the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records at 617-740-2600.

This is the only kind of Birth Certificate we sell. It is what is required for a passport it is stamped with a raised seal.

In Winthrop, the cost is $15.

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.

Unless your parents were not married at the time of your birth, birth certificates are available to any member of the public.