Genealogical Databases

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Birth, Death and Marriage Records

Medford City Clerk’s Office
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Room 103
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2440

Massachusetts State Archives
McCormack Building
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108

Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mount Vernon St., 1st Fl. Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Main Telephone: (617) 740-2600