Vital Records

Obtaining Copies of Vital Records

BIRTHS - The Town Clerk’s Office maintains birth records of births that occurred in Wareham and birth records of individuals whose parents resided in Wareham at the time of the birth. Certain records are restricted from public access. Identification may be required for processing some requests. Certified copies may be obtained in person for a fee of $10.00 each. Certified copies can also be requested through the mail. Please click on the link below to print out the request form. In addition, more information can be found here: http://www.wareham.ma.us//town-clerk/pages/birth-certificates

BIRTH CERTIFICATE REQUEST FORM

DEATHS - The Town Clerk’s Office maintains death records that occurred in Wareham and death records of those individuals who were residents of Wareham at the time of their death and that the death occurred in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Certified copies may be obtained in person for a fee of $10.00 each. Certified copies can also be requested through the mail. Please click on the link below to print out the request form. In addition, more information here: http://www.wareham.ma.us/town-clerk/pages/death-certificates

DEATH CERTIFICATE REQUEST FORM

MARRIAGES - The Town Clerk’s Office maintains marriage records of those who filed their marriage intentions with the Wareham Town Clerk. Certified copies may be obtained in person for a fee of $10.00 each. Certain records are restricted from public access. Identification may be required for processing some requests. Certified copies can also be requested through the mail. Please click on the link below to print out the request form.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE REQUEST FORM

ONLY CERTIFIED COPIES are issued by the Town Clerk’s office, regardless of intended use.

Please note: A self-addressed stamped envelope MUST be included with any written request via the USPS in order for the record to be mailed back. If a return envelope is not enclosed, the record will not be mailed.