Vital & Restricted Record Requests
Please contact the Town Clerks Office at 508-528-1400 or by emailing cgreene@norfolk.ma.us to verify that the record you are looking for is indeed in our office.
If you are looking to access restricted records, please review additional requirements and/or limitations.
****Note: The Town does NOT have copies of divorce records. To obtain a copy of a divorce record conducted in Norfolk County please contact the Norfolk Probate and Family Court in Canton, MA. ***
Vital Records
Birth Certificates
Birth certificates are on file for children whose parent(s) were residing in the Town of Norfolk at the time of birth.
Marriage Certificates
Marriage certificates are on file for those brides and grooms who filed for the marriage intentions (application) in the Town of Norfolk. For those who filed in another city/town and married in Norfolk, the certificate will be on file in the city/town where the marriage intention was filed.
Death Certificates
Death certificates are on file for decedents who were pronounced in the Town of Norfolk, or who resided in the Town of Norfolk at the time of death. Persons who died out of state will not have a record on file in the Town of Norfolk.
Copies of all vital records are $10 each. Once you have verified that we have the record you are looking for, you have several options: you can mail a check and we will mail you the certified copy, you can drop a check in the night drop box on the back of the building and we will mail you a certified copy, you can pay online through the Online Payment Center, or pick up in person at our office. Our office is located on the ground floor of the Town Hall.
Checks should be made payable to the Town of Norfolk, and payments should be mailed to:
Town Clerk’s Office
1 Liberty Lane
Norfolk, MA 02056
Restricted Records
Access to restricted birth and marriage records is limited by §2A, Chapter 46, MGL
Out-of-Wedlock Births
Access to non-marital (out-of-wedlock) births is limited by §2A, Chapter 46, MGL to the following:
Marriages of Person Born Out-of-Wedlock
Access to marriage certificates when the bride or groom was born out-of-wedlock is limited by §2A, Chapter 46, MGL to the following:
If you are looking to access restricted records, please review additional requirements and/or limitations.
****Note: The Town does NOT have copies of divorce records. To obtain a copy of a divorce record conducted in Norfolk County please contact the Norfolk Probate and Family Court in Canton, MA. ***
Vital Records
Birth Certificates
Birth certificates are on file for children whose parent(s) were residing in the Town of Norfolk at the time of birth.
Marriage Certificates
Marriage certificates are on file for those brides and grooms who filed for the marriage intentions (application) in the Town of Norfolk. For those who filed in another city/town and married in Norfolk, the certificate will be on file in the city/town where the marriage intention was filed.
Death Certificates
Death certificates are on file for decedents who were pronounced in the Town of Norfolk, or who resided in the Town of Norfolk at the time of death. Persons who died out of state will not have a record on file in the Town of Norfolk.
Copies of all vital records are $10 each. Once you have verified that we have the record you are looking for, you have several options: you can mail a check and we will mail you the certified copy, you can drop a check in the night drop box on the back of the building and we will mail you a certified copy, you can pay online through the Online Payment Center, or pick up in person at our office. Our office is located on the ground floor of the Town Hall.
Checks should be made payable to the Town of Norfolk, and payments should be mailed to:
Town Clerk’s Office
1 Liberty Lane
Norfolk, MA 02056
Restricted Records
Access to restricted birth and marriage records is limited by §2A, Chapter 46, MGL
- For those persons with access to restricted records, proof of identity (a photo ID) is necessary, and in some cases additional documentation is also necessary. Access to persons other than listed below require a court order.
- For internet orders you will need to additionally fax a copy of the ID to the following number: (508) 541-4157.
- For mail orders, include your ID and documentation (if necessary) with your order form. Please provide information on your fax as to when and how your order was placed.
Out-of-Wedlock Births
Access to non-marital (out-of-wedlock) births is limited by §2A, Chapter 46, MGL to the following:
- Subject of the record (child)
- Parents listed on the record
- Father not listed on the record with documentary proof that he is the father (such as a paternity adjudication, stipulation or properly completed Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage)
- Legal guardian of the child
- Legal representative of the child
Marriages of Person Born Out-of-Wedlock
Access to marriage certificates when the bride or groom was born out-of-wedlock is limited by §2A, Chapter 46, MGL to the following:
- Bride or groom
- Legal representative of the bride or groom
- Parent or guardian of the bride or groom