Massachusetts Background Check Resources
MASSACHUSETTS STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(617) 725-4005
MASSACHUSETTSS STATE WEB SITE:
www.state.ma.us
Governor's Office
Attorney General's Office
Legislative Records
State Archives
Criminal History
Criminal History Systems Board
200 Arlington Street
Chelsea MA 02150
(617) 660-4600
(617) 660-4613
www.state.ma.us/chsb
Department of Correction
E-CriminalBackgroundCheck.net
Driving Records
Registry of Motor Vehicles
1135 Tremont St
Boston MA 02120
(617) 351-9213
(617) 351-9219 (fax)
www.state.ma.us/rmv
Vehicle Ownership Information
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Customer Assistance
1135 Tremont Street
Boston MA 02120
(617) 351-9458
(617) 351-9524 (fax)
www.state.ma.us/rmv
Vital Statistics
(birth, death, marriage)
[divorce records available only at county level]
Registry of Vital Records
470 Atlantic Ave
Boston MA 02210-2224
(617) 740-2600
(617) 825-7755 (fax)
www.state.ma.us/dph/bhsre/rvr/vrcopies.htm
Business/Corporate Records
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Corporation Division
One Ashburton Pl.
Boston MA 02108
(617) 727-2850
(617) 742-4538 (fa
www.state.ma.us/sec/cor/coridx.htm
Workers Compensation
Department of Industrial Accidents
600 Washington St.
Boston MA 02111
(617) 727-4900 x301
(617) 727-4440
www.mass.gov/dia
UCCs and Tax Liens
Secretary of the Commonwealth
UCC Division
One Ashburton Pl
Boston MA 02108
(617) 727-2860
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Barnstable County
3195 Main St., Rm 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630-3195
(508) 375-6684
Berkshire County
44 Bank Row
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-7487
Bristol County
11 Court St.
P.O. Box 567
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6588
Dukes County
P.O. Box 237
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-4668
Essex County
36 Federal St.
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 687-7463
Franklin County
P.O. Box 1495
Greenfield, MA 01302-1495
(413) 774-5535
Hampden County
50 Stable St.
Springfield, MA 01102-0559
(413) 735-6016
Hampshire County
33 King St.
Northampton, MA 01060-3298
(413) 584-5810
Middlesex County
40 Thorndike St.
E. Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 494-4010
Nantucket County
16 Broad St.
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-2559
Norfolk County
649 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 326-1600
Plymouth County
P.O. Box 3640
Plymouth, MA 02361
(508) 583-8250
Suffolk County
Office of the Clerk
Boston, MA 02101-1706
(617) 788-7677
Worcester County
City Hall, Room 206
455 Main St
Worchester, MA 01608
(508) 770-1899
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