Massachusetts Free Marriage Records

By Ben Kingsley


The state of Massachusetts implements the Freedom of Information Act. This law mandates the local government to allow its residents to access their personal files and to use it whenever they need it. One of the documents that the people can access is the Massachusetts marriage records.

Such document is requested by the residents for a number of reasons. This document serves as proof of identity and status which is important in dealing with some government transactions. Examples of these transactions includes, but not limited to, the following: insurance requests, updating the dependents and beneficiary list and any request that may involve the couple. Those who are still on the dating stage would use this document to verify the marital status of the one's they are seeing and dating. Doing so can help them prevent problems by the time they marry themselves. Divorce is also another use of this document since it is one of the needed documents when processing separation.

The document focuses on the details of the marriage. One would know when and where the couple had their marriage registered. The names of the couple's parents are indicated on the file along with the names of the witnesses. The document would be incomplete without the full names of the bride and the groom.

In order to obtain a copy of such document, it is important to follow the guidelines set in obtaining such documents. One has to fill out the application form with the basic details of the document being requested. This can be the names of the couple and the date and place of the marriage. One will also be required to provide their contact details on the request form since it will be used to verify one's relationship with the person on the file. The document is only released if the one who filed the request is either the bride or the groom and their immediate families.

The Department of Health under the vital Records Section is responsible for managing the public records of Massachusetts. Requests can be done in the said office and it would cost $18 to do so. If going to the office is not possible, a mail order can be send but it would cost $28 per request. When choosing to send it via mail, all of the required documents and information ahs to be enclosed on the request. The document can then be delivered back after a few days but it can take longer if problems are encountered during the search process.

The Internet has changed the way information is being shared. With it, retrieval of a marriage certificate is faster and convenient since the search can be done anytime and anywhere that has Internet connection. The residents of Massachusetts can even request for a free public marriage records through some websites that offer their service for free. They do this to allow their users to know what it's like to use their system before they even decide to pay for it.




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