After the attending physician prepares and signs the death certificate, it is the responsibility of the Funeral Director to file it with the Office of the City Clerk for permanent recording and filing.

Does Newton Have the Record?

Death certificates remain on file in the city or town where the person died and in the city or town where they were living at the time of death (if the individual was residing in a nursing home, the certificate would be in the city or town where the nursing home is located). If you are looking for an older record or doing genealogical research please visit the City Clerk's City Archive page.

Certified copies are $10.00 each. The City Clerk's Office accepts cash, check (made payable to the City of Newton) and debit card.

How Do I Get A Copy Of A Death Certificate?

In-Person 

Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Newton City Hall, First Floor

1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Newton, MA 02459

Order On-line (Allow 10 to 14 Days)

You can order and pay for a copy of a death certificate to be mailed to you. Payment processing service charges apply.

Order On-line

By Mail (Allow 10 to 14 Days, from the day we receive the request)

A written request must contain the following:

1. Name of Individual
2. Date of Death
3. Number of Copies Ordered
4. Address to which it should be sent
5. Check in exact amount made payable to the City of Newton

Printable Certified Copy Form (PDF)

The City Clerk's office cannot accept requests for death certificates via FAX -- and does not accept orders via the telephone. A death certificate, to be considered valid, cannot be a copy or on facsimile paper, Massachusetts law requires that it be certified with the City Seal.

For more information please contact the City Clerk's Office at (617)796-1200 or by e-mail at vitals@newtonma.gov

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