Essex County, MA Public Records
P: 978-744-5500
F: 978-741-0691
Restricted Records: Impounded cases are not released
P: 978-242-1900
F: 978-687-7869
Restricted Records: No impounded records released
Index cards records prior to 1985 are found in the Salem office.
145 High St
Newburyport, MA 01950 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
P: 978-462-4474, 978-463-9376
F: 978-462-0432
Restricted Records: No impounded records released
All finished criminal record files are in Salem and civil case records Session A in Salem, Session B in Newburyport and Session C & D in Lawrence. This court suggest to search at the main office in Salem.
P: 978-521-7300
F: 978-521-6886
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed cases, confidential records released
Includes Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland, and Haverhill. Courts and phone coverage restricted 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
188 State St
Route 1 Traffic Circle
Newburyport, MA 01950 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
P: 978-462-2652
F: 978-463-0438
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Includes Hamilton, Ipswich, Topsfield, and Wenham.
2 Appleton St.
Fenton Judicial Center
Lawrence, MA 01840 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
P: 978-687-7184
F: 978-687-0794
Restricted Records: No medical, police reports, impounded, juvenile records released
Includes Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover. Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
P: 781-598-5200
F: 781-598-4350
Restricted Records: No juvenile, impounded or sealed records released
Includes Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott.
188 State St
Newburyport, MA 01950 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
P: 978-462-2652
F: 978-463-0438
Restricted Records: No juvenile or impounded records released
Includes Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
P: 978-532-3100
F: 978-531-8524
Restricted Records: No juvenile or impounded records released
Includes Lynnfield and Peabody.
P: 978-744-1167
F: 978-744-3211
Restricted Records: No juvenile or impounded records released
Includes Beverly, Danvers, Manchester by the Sea, Middleton, and Salem.
P: 978-283-2620
F: 978-283-8784
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Includes Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport.
2 Appleton St, 2nd Fl
Fenton Judicial Ctr
Lawrence, MA 01840 https://www.mass.gov/locations/northe
P: 978-689-7833
Includes Middlesex County towns Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
P: 978-744-1020
F: 978-741-2957
There is a satellite office in Lawrence (978-686-9692) that does not hold records. All records are at this location.
P: 978-744-1020
F: 978-687-3694
This is a hearing location only. The office does not hold closed records.
Essex County, MA Vital Records
Contact the Amesbury City Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
62 Friend St
Amesbury, MA 01913 https://www.amesburyma.gov/clerk
8AM-4PM M-W; 8PM-7PM TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-388-8150
Contact the Andover Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
36 Bartlet St
Andover, MA 01810-3882 http://andoverma.gov/329/Town-Clerks-
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Fax: 978-623-8295
Contact the Beverly City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
191 Cabot St
City Hall
Beverly, MA 01915-5849 http://www.beverlyma.gov/departments/
8:30AM-4:30PM M,T,W; 8:30AM-7:30PM TH; 8:30AM-1PM F EST
Fax: 978-921-8511
Contact the Boxford Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
7A Spofford Rd
Boxford, MA 01921 https://www.town.boxford.ma.us/town-c
8AM-4:30PM M-TH; Closed F or by appointment EST
Fax: 978-887-0943
Contact the Danvers Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
1 Sylvan St
Town Hall
Danvers, MA 01923 https://www.danversma.gov/departments
8AM-5PM M-W; 8AM-7:30PM TH; 8AM-1:30PM F EST
Fax: 978-777-1025
Contact the Town of Essex Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
30 Martin St
Town Hall
Essex, MA 01929 https://www.essexma.org/town-clerk
7:30AM-3:30PM M-TH; Add'l hours by appointment EST
Fax: 978-768-2505
Contact the Essex County (Northern District) Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
County Register of Deeds
354 Merrimack St, #304 (Entry C)
Lawrence, MA 01843 https://massrods.com/essexnorth/
8AM-4:30PM (recording until 4PM) EST
Fax: 978-688-4679
Recorded Documents, Tax Liens (limited)
Contact the Essex County (Southern District) Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
County Register of Deeds
45 Congress St, #4100
Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970 http://salemdeeds.com/salemdeeds/Defa
8AM-4:30PM EST
Fax: 978-542-1707
Recorded Documents, Tax Liens (limited)
Contact the Georgetown Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
1 Library St
Town Hall
Georgetown, MA 01833 https://www.georgetownma.gov/town-cle
8AM-4PM M-TH; closed F EST
Contact the Gloucester City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
9 Dale Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930-5998 http://www.gloucester-ma.gov/index.as
8:30AM-4PM M-W; 8:30AM-6:30PM TH; 8:30AM-12:30PM F EST
Fax: 978-282-3051
Contact the Groveland Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
183 Main St
Town Hall
Groveland, MA 01830 https://www.grovelandma.com/town-cler
8AM-8M M; 8AM-4:30PM T-TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-469-5006
Contact the Hamilton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
577 Bay Rd
Hamilton, MA 01936 https://www.hamiltonma.gov/government
8AM-4:30PM EST
Fax: 978-468-2682
Contact the Haverhill City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
4 Summer St, Rm 118
Haverhill, MA 01830-5880 https://www.cityofhaverhill.com/gover
8AM-4PM EST
Fax: 978-373-8490
Contact the Ipswich Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
25 Green St
Ipswich, MA 01938-2357 https://www.ipswichma.gov/197/Town-Cl
8AM-7PM M; 8AM-4PM T,W,TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-356-6021
Recorded Documents
Contact the Lawrence City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
200 Common St, 1st Fl, Rm 107
Lawrence, MA 01840 http://www.cityoflawrence.com/324/Cit
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Fax: 978-722-9190
Contact the Lynn City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
3 City Hall Sq
City Hall, Rm 201
Lynn, MA 01901 http://www.lynnma.gov/departments/cle
8:30AM-4PM M,W,TH; 8:30AM-8PM T; 8:30AM-12:30PM F EST
Fax: 781-477-7032
Contact the Lynnfield Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
55 Summer St
City Hall
Lynnfield, MA 01940-1823 https://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/town
8AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-1PM F EST
Fax: 781-334-9469
Contact the Manchester-by-the-Sea Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
10 Central St
Manchester-by-the Sea, MA 01944-1399 http://www.manchester.ma.us/297/Town-
8:30AM-5PM M-W; 8:30AM-6:30PM TH; Closed F EST
Fax: 978-526-2001
Contact the Marblehead Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
188 Washington St
Abbot Hall
Marblehead, MA 01945 https://www.marblehead.org/town-clerk
8AM-5PM, M,T,TH; 8AM-6PM, W; 8AM-12:30PM F EST
Fax: 781-631-0561
Contact the Merrimac Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
2-8 School St
Twon Hall
Merrimac, MA 01860 http://www.merrimac01860.info/217/Tow
9AM-7PM M; 9AM-4PM T-TH; 9AM-1PM F EST
Contact the Methuen City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
41 Pleasant St
Searles Bldg, Rm 112
Methuen, MA 01844 https://www.cityofmethuen.net/office-
8AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-983-8977
Contact the Middleton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
48 S Main St
Middleton, MA 01949 https://middletonma.gov/290/Town-Cler
9AM-4PM M,W,TH; 9AM-6PM T; 9AM-1PM F EST
Fax: 978-774-6167
Contact the Nahant Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
334 Nahant Rd
Town Hall
Nahant, MA 01908-0075 http://www.nahant.org/departments/cle
8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-12:30PM F EST
Fax: 781-581-8314
Contact the Newbury Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
12 Kent Way, #101
Newbury Mmunicipal Offices
Byfield, MA 01922 https://www.townofnewbury.org/town-cl
8AM-4PM M,W,TH; 8AM-7PM T; closed F EST
Fax: 978-572-1228
Contact the Newburyport City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
60 Pleasant St
Newburyport, MA 01950 https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/cit
8AM-4PM M-W; 8AM-8PM TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-462-7936
Contact the North Andover Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
120 Main St
North Andover, MA 01845 https://www.northandoverma.gov/town-c
8AM-4:30PM M,W,TH; 8AM-6PM T; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-688-9557
Contact the Peabody City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
24 Lowell St
Peabody, MA 01960 http://www.peabody-ma.gov/city_clerk.
8:30AM-4PM M-W; 8:30AM-7PM TH; 8:30AM-12:30PM F EST
Fax: 978-538-5985
Contact the Rockport Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
34 Broadway
Town Office Bldg
Rockport, MA 01966 https://www.rockportma.gov/town-clerk
8AM-4PM M,W,TH; 8AM-6PM T; 8AM-1PM F EST
Fax: 978-546-5018
Contact the Rowley Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
139 Main St
Rowley, MA 01969 http://town.rowley.ma.us/common/index
9AM-8PM M; 8AM 4:30PM W; 8AM-N T,TH,F EST
Fax: 978-948-2162
Contact the Salem City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
City Clerk
93 Washington St
City Hall
Salem, MA 01970-3593 https://www.salem.com/city-clerk
8AM-4PM M-W; 8AM-7PM TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-740-9209
Contact the Salisbury Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
5 Beach Rd
Salisbury, MA 01952 https://www.salisburyma.gov/town-cler
8:30AM-6PM M, 8:30AM-4PM T-TH; 8:30AM-1PM F EST
Fax: 978-462-4176
Contact the Saugus Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
298 Central St, #7
Saugus, MA 01906 https://www.saugus-ma.gov/town-clerk
8:30AM-7PM M; 8:15AM-5PM T-TH; 8:15AM-12:30PM F EST
Fax: 781-231-4109
Contact the Swampscott Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
22 Monument Ave
Swampscott, MA 01907 http://www.swampscottma.gov/town-cler
8AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 781-596-8870
Contact the Topsfield Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
8 W Common St
Town Hall
Topsfield, MA 01983 https://www.topsfield-ma.gov/town-cle
8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-N F EST
Fax: 978-887-1502
Contact the Wenham Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
138 Main St
Wenham, MA 01984 http://www.wenhamma.gov/town_governme
9AM-4:30PM M,W,TH; 9AM-7PM T; 9AM-1PM F EST
Fax: 978-468-8014
Contact the West Newbury Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Town Clerk
381 Main St
West Newbury, MA 01985 https://www.wnewbury.org/town-clerk
8AM-4:30PM M-TH; 8AM-N F EST
Essex County Vital Certificates
If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.
Get a vital certificate.
Additional Resources
MA - Essex County - Town of Middleton - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Andover - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - South - Recorded Documents
MA - Essex County - Town of Marblehead - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - City of Newburyport - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Newbury - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - City of Amesbury - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Salisbury - Tax Maps
MA - Essex County - Town of Saugus - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - City of Lynn - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Lynnfield - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Nahant - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - City of Salem - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Salisbury - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - City of Beverly - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Danvers - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - City of Haverhill - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Ipswich - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of North Andover - Property Tax and Ownership, Property Sales
MA - Essex County - Town of Saugus - Property Tax and Ownership, Property Sales
MA - Essex County - City of Salem - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Boxford - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Wanham - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Rockport - Tax Maps
MA - Essex County - Town of Lawrence - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Georgetown - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Groveland - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Rowley - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Rockport - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex - Northern District - Recorded Documents
MA - Essex County - Town of Danvers - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Ipswich - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Swampscott - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Boxford - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Methuen - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Middleton - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Topsfield - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of West Newbury - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - City of Gloucester - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Hamilton - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County (North) - Recorded Documents
MA - Essex County - Town of Merrimac - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Merrimac - Assessor's Maps
MA - Essex County - City of Beverly - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Superior & District Court Civil; Recorded Land Documents
MA - Essex County - Town of Groveland - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Swampscott -Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of West Newbury - Tax Maps
MA - Essex County - Town of Essex - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County (South) - Recorded Documents
MA - Essex County - Town of West Newbury - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea - Property Tax and Ownership
MA - Essex County - Town of Hamilton - Assessors Maps
MA - Essex County - City of Peabody - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Topsfield - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Ipswich - Recorded Documents - Town Records 1600-1916
MA - Essex County - Town of North Andover - GIS/Mapping
MA - Essex County - Town of Saugus - Assessor's Maps
MA - Essex County - Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea - GIS/Mapping
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Essex County Information
Essex County, Massachusetts was founded in 1626. Salem shares the county seat with Lawrence. Salem was once a busy, influential seaport—in fact, Congress declared it the first national historic site in the United States—but its real claim to lasting fame has been the Salem Witch Trials.
Salem has been the backdrop for things dark and frightening. Books like The Crucible exploited the cruelty and fear of the era; but the town's lighter side was seen on television's Bewitched. A comedy about a 20th Century witch, the show poked good-natured fun at Salem, and in response, the town began using the image of "Samantha" on much of their signage.
Now there are plenty of things to do in Essex County besides read about witches and cemeteries. Essex National Heritage Area is a mere 10 miles from Boston. It sits right on the coast and offers miles and miles of gorgeous beaches and craggy cliffs just perfect for climbing and picnicking. If you're a shopper, you'll be impressed with the plethora of boutiques, quaint shops, quirky art galleries, and the many restaurants that offer up yummy Yankee concoctions and fresh seafood.
The area is steeped in history—you can visit the House of Seven Gables one day and the Lawrence Hydroelectric Center the next. You won't have to worry about what to do so much as you'll have to try to figure out how much you can do. You can enjoy a hot night on the town because there are a host of clubs that offer dancing and live music; or you can take in a gourmet meal and then head to the theater. Whatever you want, the best of Essex County is within your grasp, so what are you waiting for? Come see for yourself.
Essex County Population Records
- Females: 51.5%
- White: 89.1%
- Black/African American: 5.4%
- Asian: 3.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino Origin: 15%
- White, Not Hispanic: 78.2%
- Middlesex County, MA: 6,425
- Suffolk County, MA: 3,198
- Rockingham County, NH: 1,664
- Norfolk County, MA: 614
- Hillsborough County, NH: 541
- Worcester County, MA: 514
Essex County Records
- Total: $20,194,637
- Construction: $1,208,044
- Retail Trade: $1,376,888
- Professional and Technical Services: $2,265,827
- Healthcare: $2,643,271
- Banking: $939,329
- Retail Trade: $1,376,888
- Accommodations and Food Services: $535,774
- Manufacturing: $4,179,856
- Farms: $9,186
- Government: $2,436,778
Essex County Birth, Death Records
- Per 1,000 population: 12.3
- Per 1,000 population: 8.7
- Per 1,000 population: 5.6
Essex County Criminal Records
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 15
- Forcible rape: 143
- Robbery: 478
- Aggravated Assault: 1,966
- Burglary: 4,015
- Larceny-Theft: 10,464
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,588
Essex County Genealogy Records
- USGenWeb.org
- Rootsweb.org - Search for genealogy records for your town in Essex County
- Linkpendium Essex County Genealogy Records
- OnlineSearches.com - Search for Essex County public records by town, record type, and/or state.
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