VITAL RECORDS

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

WHERE DO I GET A COPY OF MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE?
If you were born in Pittsfield, you may obtain your birth certificate at the City Clerk’s Office or at the State Dept. of Vital Statistics:

REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
150 MT. VERNON STREET 1ST. FLOOR
DORCHESTER, MA. 02125
(617) 740-2600

STATE PRICES AND PROCEDURES ARE DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD.  PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

HOW DO I GET A COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE FROM PITTSFIELD CITY HALL?
You can obtain a copy of your birth certificate in two ways:  (1) by coming into the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, or (2) by mailing a request to the City Clerk’s office.  In an effort to assist you with a mail-in request, please click on the link below for the form we have created called “Certificate Application”.  All of the information on how to request a birth certificate by mail is contained in the application.

Mail it to: Office of City Clerk, City of Pittsfield, 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201

IS AN I.D. NECESSARY?

Usually, identification is not necessary.  However, in certain circumstances it is required, for example, if your parents were not married at the time of your birth.  In this case, you will need to provide photo I.D. with your request.

ARE BIRTH CERTIFICATES PUBLIC RECORDS?

Under normal circumstances, birth certificates are available to the public. However, there are circumstances in which a birth recorded is considered impounded and it not available to the public. For example, if your parents were not married at the time of your birth.

ARE BIRTH CERTIFICATES PUBLIC RECORDS?
Unless your parents were not married at the time of your birth, birth certificates are available to any member of the public.