Quincy Massachusetts Birth Records

Quincy birth records are held by the Quincy City Clerk at City Hall on Hancock Street. The clerk's office is the direct source for certified birth certificates for anyone born in Quincy, which is the largest city in Norfolk County. You can request Quincy birth records in person at City Hall, by mail, or online through state-level services. The process is straightforward once you know which office to contact and what information to bring with your request.

Quincy City Clerk Birth Certificates

The Quincy City Clerk keeps birth records for all births in Quincy. The office is at City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02169. Call (617) 376-1131 to reach the main clerk line. Fax requests can go to (617) 376-1139. The TTY line is (617) 376-1375 for those who need it. The city's main website is at quincyma.gov.

The Assistant City Clerk is Maureen L. Hallsen, who oversees day-to-day operations at the vital records desk. If you need to talk through your request before coming in, calling ahead is a good idea. The office can confirm whether the record you need is on file locally and tell you what to bring. For births that happened in Quincy, this office has direct access to the certificate data and can usually process a request the same day.

Bring a valid government-issued photo ID when you visit. If you are requesting a record for someone else, be ready to explain your relationship to that person. Birth records less than 70 years old are restricted under state law, so the clerk will need to verify your eligibility before releasing a copy.

Quincy City Clerk Portal

The Quincy city website at quincyma.gov is the main online point of contact for the clerk's office and vital records requests.

The site lists department contact details, current hours, and links to city services. Check the clerk section before your visit to confirm hours and any required forms. The city may also post notices about office closures or changed procedures that could affect your request timeline.

How to Order Quincy Birth Records

You have three main options when requesting a Quincy birth certificate. In person is the fastest. Come to City Hall at 1305 Hancock Street during regular business hours and ask for the clerk's office. Bring your photo ID and the key details about the birth: full name on the record, date of birth, and parents' names. Most in-person requests are handled while you wait.

Mail requests take longer but work well if you can't get to Quincy. Write to the Quincy City Clerk at the Hancock Street address. Include a check or money order made out to the City of Quincy, a copy of your photo ID, the birth details needed to locate the record, and a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. The state's ordering guide at mass.gov/how-to/order-a-birth-marriage-or-death-certificate explains the general process that applies to all Massachusetts city clerks, including Quincy.

Online ordering is available through VitalChek, the state's authorized third-party service. VitalChek can also be reached by phone at (866) 300-8535. Online orders cost $54 for the first copy, which covers the service fee. That is the most convenient option if you need to order outside of business hours or don't want to mail anything.

Note: Confirm current fees directly with the Quincy City Clerk at (617) 376-1131 before sending a mail order, since local fees can change.

VitalChek for Quincy Birth Orders

For Quincy residents who want to order online, VitalChek is the state-authorized service that processes Massachusetts vital records orders around the clock.

The VitalChek portal walks you through the form, lets you pay by credit or debit card, and sends the certificate to your address. It is the same system used for other Massachusetts cities and is a reliable backup if you prefer not to visit City Hall or mail a check to the Quincy Clerk's office.

Quincy Birth Record Access Rules

Massachusetts law limits who can get a certified copy of a recent birth record. The relevant statute is MGL c.46 §2B, which sets out access rules for birth records across the state. Records less than 70 years old are restricted. You must be the person named on the certificate (if 18 or older), a parent or legal guardian listed on the record, a spouse, an adult child, an attorney, or someone with documented legal need.

Records older than 70 years are available to the public without restriction. Genealogy research and family history projects often rely on these older records. If you are looking for a Quincy birth record from the early 1900s or earlier, those are handled through the state archives at sec.state.ma.us, which covers vital records through 1925. The RVRS at the state level holds records from 1926 forward.

State Resources for Quincy Birth Records

Beyond the city clerk, the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics is the state office that holds birth records from across Massachusetts, including Quincy. The RVRS office is at 150 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. Phone: 617-740-2600. In-person requests at the RVRS cost $20 per copy. Mail orders run $32 standard or $42 for expedited processing. The full fee list is at mass.gov/info-details/vital-records-service-fees.

The state keeps records going back to 1926 for all cities and towns. Under MGL c.46 §2A, hospitals must report each birth to the local clerk and to the state within ten days. That filing requirement is why both the Quincy Clerk and the RVRS maintain the same record. Using the city clerk for a recent birth is usually faster since they have direct local access. The state is a good fallback if you need records that predate local filing systems or if you are ordering from out of state.

Norfolk County Birth Records

Quincy is in Norfolk County. The county page has resources for other cities and towns in Norfolk County, along with links to county-level records and court information.

View Norfolk County Birth Records

Nearby Massachusetts Cities

These nearby cities in Norfolk and Suffolk counties maintain their own birth records through local clerk offices.