Massachusetts Genealogy Records Online Search

Genealogy Records Resources for Massachusetts

View our genealogy records resources for the state of Massachusetts. Use these genealogy records to search for birth records, genealogy archives, or to search for vital records online. Genealogy records may contain dates of birth, death location, and other public genealogy record information.

County	Resource	Details
	Births and Christenings	Search name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Massachusetts.
	Historical Archives	Search the Massachusetts State Archives for public records including births, marriages, deaths, and passenger manifests.
	Obituary Records	Search Massachusetts obituary records by name of deceased, publication date or obituary text through this paid service.
worcester county	City of Leominster Library Databases	Search the City of Leominster library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, journals, magazines, and general reference materials. A Leominster Public Library card is required to access these resources.
worcester county	City of Worcester Library Databases	Search the City of Worcester library databases including historical birth, death, and marriage index complied from the Worcester Evening Post, veterans, memorial squares, genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Worcester Public Library card is required to access some of these resources.
worcester county	Town of Hopedale Library Databases	Search the Town of Hopedale library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Bancroft Memorial Library card is required to access these resources.
worcester county	Town of Hopedale War Veteran Honor Roll	View the Town of Hopedale veterans honor roll, sorted by war.
worcester county	Town of Milford Library Databases	Search the Town of Milford library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, health and wellness resources, history, and general reference materials. A Milford Town Library card is required to access these resources.
worcester county	Town of Northborough Library Databases	Search the Town of Northborough library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, health and wellness, and general reference materials. A Northborough Free Public Library card is required to access these resources.
worcester county	Town of Shrewsbury Library Databases	Search the Town of Shrewsbury library databases including genealogy and local history resources, obituaries and death notices, newspapers, magazines, journals, and general reference materials. A Shrewsbury Public Library card is required to access these resources.
worcester county	Town of Westborough Library Databases	Search the Town of Westborough library databases including obituaries and death notices, genealogy resources, magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, and reference books. A Westborough Public Library card is required to access these resources.
suffolk county	City of Boston Library Databases	Search the City of Boston library databases including archived newspapers, historical references, genealogy resources, obituaries, and consumer health databases. A Boston Public Library card is required to access these resources.
suffolk county	City of Chelsea Local History and Genealogy	View information about Chelsea Public Library available genealogical and historical documents including death records, family histories, early maps, newspaper articles, photos, and more.
plymouth county	Town of Duxbury Library Databases	Search the Town of Duxbury library databases including genealogy resources, consumer information, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Duxbury Free Library card is required to access these resources.
plymouth county	Town of Hingham Library Databases	Search the Town of Hingham library databases including genealogy and local history resources, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Hingham Public Library card is required to access these resources.
plymouth county	Town of Kingston War Memorials	View the Town of Kingston veteran war memorials.
plymouth county	Town of Middleborough Library Databases	Search the Town of Middleborough library databases including local history and genealogy resources, obituaries, newspapers, and health resources. A Middleborough Public Library card is required to access these resources.
plymouth county	Town of Plymouth Library Databases	Search the Town of Plymouth library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, consumer reports, and general reference materials. A Plymouth Public Library card is required to access these resources.
plymouth county	Town of Wareham Cemetery Maps	Search the Town of Wareham cemetery maps.
plymouth county	Town of Wareham Veteran Honor Rolls	View the Town of Wareham veteran honor rolls, sorted by war.
plymouth county	Town of Whitman Library Databases	Search the Town of Whitman library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, journals, and general reference books. A Whitman Public Library card is required to access these resources.
plymouth county	Town of Whitman War Memorials	View the Town of Whitman veteran war memorials, sorted by war.
norfolk county	Town of Canton Library Databases	Search the Town of Canton library databases including archived newspapers and magazines, photos, genealogy materials and consumer health. A Canton Public Library card is required to access these resources.
norfolk county	Town of Dedham GIS Mapping	Search interactive Town of Dedham GIS maps including property assessments and zoning, schools, polling locations, cemetery burial records, historic districts, and infrastructure maps.
norfolk county	Town of Needham Veteran Memorials	View the Town of Needham veteran memorials and plaques.
norfolk county	Town of Sharon Library Databases	Search the Town of Sharon library databases including genealogy and local history resources, consumer information, newspapers, journals, and general reference materials. A Sharon Public Library card is required to access these resources.
norfolk county	Town of Stoughton Library Databases	Search the Town of Stoughton library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, journals, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Stoughton Public Library card is required to access these resources.
norfolk county	Town of Westwood GIS Maps	Download various Town of Westwood GIS maps including FEMA floodplains, street atlas, census, zoning atlas, voting precincts with street index, school atlas, wetlands atlas, and Veterans Park map with brick inscriptions, searchable with name listing.
norfolk county	Town of Weymouth Library Databases	Search the Town of Weymouth library databases including local history and genealogy resources, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Weymouth Public Library card is required to access these resources.
norfolk county	Town of Weymouth World War II Veterans Search	Search Town of Weymouth World War II registered veterans memorial.
middlesex county	City of Cambridge Library Databases	Search the City of Cambridge library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, consumer information, and general reference materials. A Cambridge Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	City of Medford Genealogy Research Requests	View information about requesting genealogy research from the City of Medford City Clerk's Office.
middlesex county	City of Waltham Library Databases	Search the City of Waltham library databases including marriage, birth, and death records, city directories and other genealogy resources, newspapers, and consumer information. A Waltham Public Library card is required to access some of these resources.
middlesex county	City of Woburn Library Databases	Search the City of Woburn library databases including historical and genealogical resources, various thematic maps, newspapers, journals, and general reference materials. Must be a Woburn resident and have a valid Library card.
middlesex county	City of Woburn War Veterans	View a list of City of Woburn veterans killed in action, street memorials to those killed in action, and a list of WW2 veterans.
middlesex county	Library Databases	Search the Town of Hopkinton library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, health and wellness resources, and general reference materials. A Hopkinton Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Library Databases	Search the Town of Hudson library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Hudson Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Library Resources	Search the Town of Chelmsford library databases including local history and genealogy resources, obituaries, death notices, consumer health, newspapers, and magazines. An online surname research request form is also provided. A Chelmsford Public Library card is required to access most of these resources.
middlesex county	Parker Memorial Library Resources	Search Parker Memorial Library resources including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, journals, and general reference sources. A Parker Memorial Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Acton Genealogy Research	View information about requesting genealogy research from the Town of Acton Clerk's Office. Requests must be submitted in writing or by email.
middlesex county	Town of Acton Library Databases	Search the Town of Acton library databases including archived newspapers, consumer information, local history, and genealogy resources. An Acton Memorial Library card is required to access some of these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Billerica Library Databases	Search the Town of Billerica library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, magazines and general reference materials. A Billerica Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Chelmsford Cemetery Burials	View the Town of Chelmsford cemetery burial records. Details include name of deceased, cemetery name, lot number, and date of death.
middlesex county	Town of Concord Library Databases	Search the Town of Concord library databases including genealogy and local history resources, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Concord Free Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Littleton Burial Search	Search the Town of Littleton cemetery burial records by deceased name, year of internment, or cemetery name. Details include deceased name, cemetery name, grave location, veteran status, year of birth, date of death, date of burial, age, funeral home, and other genealogical information, if known.
middlesex county	Town of North Reading War Veterans	View the Town of North Reading veterans memorial and recent fallen soldier listings.
middlesex county	Town of Reading Cemetery Burial Records	Search the Town of Reading cemetery burial records by deceased name or cemetery. Details include cemetery name, deceased name, date of death, age of death, burial date, veteran status, lot owner, and grave location.
middlesex county	Town of Sudbury Archives	Search or view the Town of Sudbury archived documents including births, marriages, deaths, military records, diaries and journals, church records, land and road surveys, tax assessments and property valuations, wills, voter registration records, and more.
middlesex county	Town of Tewksbury Library Databases	Search the Town of Tewksbury library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, business and consumer information, obituaries, and general reference materials. A Tewksbury Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Wakefield Death Records	Search the Town of Wakefield Lucius Beebe Memorial Library's database of death records by name or date of death. Details include name, date of death, cause of death, age, marital status, occupation, birthplace, parents, and notes.
middlesex county	Town of Wakefield Historic Maps	View the Town of Wakefield Lucius Beebe Memorial Library's collection of historic maps.
middlesex county	Town of Wakefield Town Reports	View the Town of Wakefield Lucius Beebe Memorial Library's collection of annual town reports from 1875 to present.
middlesex county	Town of Wakefield World War II Memorial Wall of Honor	View the names of the Town of Wakefield citizens who served their country during World War II.
middlesex county	Town of Wayland Library Databases	Search the Town of Wayland library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, journals, and consumer information. A Wayland Public Library card is required to access these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Wilmington Library Databases	Search the Town of Wilmington library databases including local history and genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Wilmington Memorial Library card is required to access some of these resources.
middlesex county	Town of Winchester Library Databases	Search the Town of Winchester library databases including genealogy resources, various thematic maps, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Winchester Public Library card is required to access these resources.
hampshire county	City of Northampton Library Databases	Search the City of Northampton library databases including archived newspapers journals, and magazines, genealogy resources, and general reference materials. A Forbes Library card is required to access these resources.
hampshire county	Town of Amherst GIS Mapping	Search interactive Town of Amherst GIS maps including property information, conservation areas and trails, deeds and plans, cemetery burial records, street tree inventories, utility systems, and zoning. Various data files such as watersheds, parcel data, and protected lands are also provided.
hampden county	City of Chicopee Library Databases	Search the City of Chicopee library databases including local history and genealogy resources, health and medical journals, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Chicopee Public Library card is required to access these resources.
hampden county	Town of Agawam Library Databases	Search the Town of Agawam library databases including genealogy resources, magazines, newspapers, and reference books. An Agawam Public Library card is required to access these resources.
hampden county	Town of East Longmeadow Library Databases	Search the Town of East Longmeadow library databases including genealogy resources, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. An East Longmeadow Public Library card is required to access these resources.
hampden county	Town of Tolland Cemetery Burial Records	View burial records for the Town of Tolland Center Cemetery. Details include name, parents, spouse, age, and date of death.
franklin county	City of Greenfield Library Databases	Search the City of Greenfield library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, academic journals, and general reference materials. A Greenfield Public Library card is required to access these resources.
franklin county	Town of Shutesbury Historical Records and Maps	View the Town of Shutesbury historical maps, transcriptions, and other various town documents.
essex county	Beverly Public Library Resources	Search City of Beverly library resources including local history and genealogy resources, consumer information, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. A Beverly Public Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	City of Amesbury Cemetery Burial Records	Search for the City of Amesbury cemetery burial records by name. Details include occupant name, burial location, cemetery name, veteran status, date of birth, date of death, date of burial, funeral home, and additional genealogy information, if available.
essex county	City of Gloucester Genealogy Research	View information about researching the City of Gloucester Archives for genealogy records such as births, deaths, marriages, naturalizations, property information, military service records, etc.
essex county	City of Gloucester Library Databases	Search the City of Gloucester library databases including newspapers, magazines, genealogy resources, and general reference materials. A Sawyer Free Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	City of Methuen Library Databases	Search the City of Methuen library databases including genealogy resources, consumer reports, health and wellness and general research materials. A Nevins Memorial Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	City of Newburyport Library Databases	Search the City of Newburyport library databases including local history genealogy resources, consumer information, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Newburyport Public Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	City of Peabody Library Databases	Search the City of Peabody library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, consumer reports, and general reference materials. A Peabody Institute Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	City of Salem Library Databases	Search the City of Salem library databases including genealogy resources, historical documents from the National Archives, academic journals, newspapers, and general reference materials. A Salem Public Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Library Databases	Search the Town of Danvers library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, academic journals, magazines, various maps, and general reference books. A Peabody Institute Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Town of Andover Cemetery Burial Records	Search for interments in the Town of Andover's Spring Grove Cemetery by last name through GIS maps.
essex county	Town of Boxford Library Databases	Search the Town of Boxford library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, newswires, television and radio transcripts, photographs and maps. A Boxford Town Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Town of Essex Genealogy Records	View the Town of Essex genealogy records including cemetery burials, census records, maps, directories, births, deaths, marriages, tax lists, deed images and transcriptions, military records, church records, and town reports.
essex county	Town of Essex Genealogy Research Requests	View information about requesting genealogy research from the Town of Essex Town Clerk as well as information about obtaining certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates.
essex county	Town of Marblehead Library Databases	Search the Town of Marblehead library databases including genealogy resources, magazines, journals, newspapers, and general reference materials. An Abbot Public Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Town of Saugus Library Databases	Search the Town of Saugus library databases including genealogy and local history resources, magazines, professional journals and newspapers. A Saugus Public Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Town of Swampscott Library Databases	Search the Town of Swampscott library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, academic journals, and general reference materials. A Swampscott Public Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Town of Topsfield Library Databases	Search the Town of Topsfield library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, academic journals and general reference books. A Topsfield Town Library card is required to access these resources.
essex county	Town of West Newbury Library Resources	Search the Town of West Newbury Library resources including genealogy resources, consumer information, and general reference materials. A GAR Memorial Library card is required to access these resources.
dukes county	Town of Edgartown Cemetery Records	View the Town of Edgartown cemetery burial listings, sorted by cemetery.
dukes county	Town of Edgartown Library Databases	Search the Town of Edgartown library databases including genealogy resources, archived newspapers, and general reference materials. An Edgartown Public Library card is required to access these resources.
dukes county	Town of Tisbury Library Databases	Search the Town of Tisbury library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, journals, and general reference materials. A Vineyard Haven Public Library card is required to access these resources.
bristol county	City of Attleboro Library Databases	Search the City of Attleboro library databases including genealogy resources, consumer reports, and newspaper archives. An Attleboro Public Library card is required to access these resources.
bristol county	City of Fall River Genealogy Records	View the City of Fall River Public Library resources including genealogy records.
bristol county	Town of Easton Library Databases	Search the Town of Easton library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, magazines, and general reference materials. An Ames Free Library card is required to access these resources.
bristol county	Town of North Attleborough Library Databases	Search the Town of North Attleborough library databases including genealogy and local history resources, newspapers, magazines, journals, maps, and general reference materials. A Richards Memorial Library card is required to access these resources.
bristol county	Town of North Attleborough Local History and Genealogy Records	View the Town of North Attleborough genealogy and local history records from the Richards Memorial Library including births, death, marriages, cemetery burial records, maps, and city directories.
bristol county	Town of Westport Library Databases	Search the Town of Westport library databases including genealogy resources, magazine and newspaper articles, and general reference materials. A Westport Free Public Library card is required to access these resources.
berkshire county	Town of Dalton Genealogy Research Requests	View information about requesting the Town of Dalton genealogy research and obtaining certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records.
barnstable county	Town of Brewster Library Databases	Search the Town of Brewster library databases including archived newspapers, history and science resources, magazines, and genealogy materials. A Brewster Ladies Library card is required to access these resources.
barnstable county	Town of Harwich Historic Valuations	View the Town of Harwich historic valuations from 1860 to 1940.
barnstable county	Town of Orleans Library Databases	Search the Town of Orleans library databases including genealogy resources, historical documents, newspapers, consumer reports, and general reference materials. A Snow Library card is required to access these resources.
barnstable county	Town of Provincetown Birth, Death and Marriage Records	View information about obtaining certified copies of the Town of Provincetown birth, death and marriage certificates. Information about requesting genealogical research is also provided.
barnstable county	Town of Provincetown Library Databases	Search the Town of Provincetown library databases including genealogy resources, newspapers, maps, and general reference materials. A Provincetown Public Library card is required to access these resources.

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Agencies Holding Genealogy Records in Massachusetts

Below, you will find a list of offices in Massachusetts that may hold genealogy records. When requesting genealogy records from these offices, it's important to be aware of any procedures, requirements, and fees associated with obtaining the records. Contacting the respective office directly will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding access to genealogy records in Massachusetts.

Office	Address	Phone
Norfolk Public Library	2 Liberty Ln, Norfolk, MA 02056	(508)-528-3380
Worcester Public Library	3 Salem St, Worcester, MA 01608	(508)-799-1655
Worcester Historical Museum	30 Elm St, Worcester, MA 01609	(508)-753-8278
Plymouth Public Library	132 South St, Plymouth, MA 02360	(508)-830-4250
Plymouth Cordage Company Museum	10 Loring Blvd, Plymouth, MA 02360	(774)-454-9945
Nantucket Historical Association	15 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554	(508)-228-1894
Middlesex Community College Library	50 Kearney Square, Lowell, MA 01852	(978)-656-3004
Middlesex Canal Museum and Visitor Center	71 Faulkner St, North Billerica, MA 01862	(978)-670-2740
Hampden Free Public Library	625 Main St, Hampden, MA 01036
Hampden Historical Society	616 Main St, Hampden, MA 01036	(413)-566-5803
Essex Law Library	56 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970	(978)-741-0674
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum	66, 28 Main St, Essex, MA 01929	(978)-768-7541
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library	1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201	(413)-499-9480
Berkshire Museum	39 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201	(413)-443-7171
Barnstable Law Library	1st District Courthouse, 3195 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630	(508)-362-8539
Barnstable Historical Society	3087 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630	(508)-362-2982
Hampshire Law Library	99 Main St # 1, Northampton, MA 01060	(413)-586-2297
Franklin Law Library	Franklin County Justice Center, 43 Hope St, Greenfield, MA 01301	(413)-775-7482
Bristol County Law Library	9 Court St, Taunton, MA 02780	(508)-824-7632

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Compiled by: Chris E. | Reviewed by: Blake A. | Last update: 03/13/24

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