Barnstable County, MA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 425
Barnstable, MA 02630 https://www.mass.gov/locations/barnst
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 508-375-6684
F: 508-362-1658
Couriers: 3195 Main St
Barnstable, MA 02630
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No victims names released
Their public access terminal is connected to the statewide MassCourts system. Call court for recommended document retriever who can perform search for you. Court personnel often refuse to respond to questions.
Barnstable District Court
PO Box 427
Rte 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630 https://www.mass.gov/locations/barnst
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 508-375-6600
F: 508-362-0213
Couriers: 3195 Main St
Barnstable, MA 02630
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No impounded records released
Includes Barnstable, Yarmouth, and Sandwich. Juvenile is a separate Department at this Court.
Orleans District Court
237 Rock Harbor Rd
Orleans, MA 02653 https://www.mass.gov/locations/orlean
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 508-255-4700, 508-255-4701
F: 508-240-5024
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No impounded records released
Includes Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Orleans, Truro, Wellfleet, Harwich, and Provincetown.
Falmouth District Court
161 Jones Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 508-495-1500
F: 508-495-0992
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Juvenile, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No impounded records or juvenile released.
Includes Falmouth, Mashpee, and Bourne.
Probate and Family Court
PO Box 346
Barnstable, MA 02630 https://barnstablecountypfc.com/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 508-375-6710
F: 508-362-3662
Couriers: 3195 Main St, Rte 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630
Jurisdiction: Probate, Family

Barnstable County, MA Vital Records

Contact the Barnstable County 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.

Barnstable County
County Register of Deeds
3195 Main St, Rte 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630 https://www.barnstabledeeds.org/
8AM-4PM (7:45AM-4PM-Research) EST
Phone: 508-362-7733
Fax: 508-362-5065
Recorded Documents, Tax Liens (limited)

Contact the Barnstable Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Barnstable Town
Town Clerk
367 Main St
Town Hall
Hyannis, MA 02601 https://townofbarnstable.us/departmen
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-862-4044
Fax: 508-790-6326

Contact the Bourne Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bourne Town
Town Clerk
24 Perry Ave, Rm 103
Town Hall
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-3441 https://www.townofbourne.com/clerk
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-759-0600 ext. 1505
Fax: 508-759-7980

Contact the Brewster Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Brewster Town
Town Clerk
2198 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631 https://brewster-ma.gov/departments-m
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 508-896-4506
Fax: 508-896-8089

Contact the Chatham Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Chatham Town
Town Clerk
549 Main St
Chatham, MA 02633 https://www.chatham-ma.gov/town-clerk
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 508-945-5101
Fax: 508-945-0752

Contact the Dennis Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Dennis Town
Town Clerk
685 Rte 134
South Dennis, MA 02660 http://www.town.dennis.ma.us/Pages/De
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-760-6112
Fax: 508-394-8309

Contact the Eastham Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Eastham Town
Town Clerk
2500 State Hwy
Town Hall
Eastham, MA 02642 https://www.eastham-ma.gov/town-clerk
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 508-240-5900 ext. 3226
Fax: 508-240-5918

Contact the Falmouth Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Falmouth Town
Town Clerk
59 Town Hall Sq
Main Fl, Town Hall
Falmouth, MA 02541 http://www.falmouthmass.us/343/Town-C
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-495-7360
Fax: 508-457-2511

Contact the Harwich Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Harwich Town
Town Clerk
732 Main St
Town Hall
Harwich, MA 02645-2717 https://www.harwich-ma.gov/town-clerk
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 508-430-7516
Fax: 508-430-7517

Contact the Mashpee Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Mashpee Town
Town Clerk
16 Great Neck Rd N
Mashpee, MA 02649 https://www.mashpeema.gov/town-clerk
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-539-1418, 508-539-1400 ext. 8562
Fax: 508-539-1142

Contact the Orleans Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Orleans Town
Town Clerk
19 School Rd
Orleans, MA 02653-3699 https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/town-c
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-240-3700 ext. 405
Fax: 508-240-3388

Contact the Provincetown Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Provincetown Town
Town Clerk
260 Commercial St
Provincetown, MA 02657 http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/index.
8AM-5PM M-TH; 8AM-N F EST
Phone: 508-487-7013
Fax: 508-487-9560

Contact the Sandwich Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Sandwich Town
Town Clerk
145 Main St
Sandwich, MA 02563 http://www.sandwichmass.org/160/Town-
8:30AM-4:30PM M-F; 8:30AM-8PM Every T EST
Phone: 508-888-0340
Fax: 508-888-2497

Contact the Truro Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Truro Town
Town Clerk
24 Town Hall Rd
Truro, MA 02666 https://www.truro-ma.gov/town-clerk-t
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 508-349-7004
Fax: 508-349-5505

Contact the Wellfleet Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Wellfleet Town
Town Clerk
300 Main St
Town Hall
Wellfleet, MA 02667 https://www.wellfleet-ma.gov/town-cle
8AM-N 1PM-4PM EST
Phone: 508-349-0301
Fax: 508-349-0317

Contact the Yarmouth Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Yarmouth Town
Town Clerk
1146 Rte 28
South Yarmouth, MA 2664 http://yarmouth.ma.us/67/Town-Clerk
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 508-398-2231 ext. 1216
Fax: 508-760-4842

Barnstable 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.

Barnstable County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 395.51 sq mi
Population (2009): 221,151
  • Females: 52.7%
  • White: 94.8%
  • Black/African American: 2.3%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,083
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 33.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.28
Housing Units (2000): 147,083
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.8%
Migration Flow to Barnstable County, MA from (2007-2008):

Barnstable County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,362,438
  • Construction: $529,691
  • Retail Trade: $603,230
  • Professional and Technical Services: $458,226
  • Healthcare: $859,997
  • Banking: $204,836
  • Retail Trade: $603,230
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $386,420
  • Manufacturing: $140,741
  • Farms: $4,215
  • Government: $973,513
Employed (2000): 100,780
Unemployed (2000): 5,483
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $47,640
Local Government Employment (2007): 10,372
Local Government Revenue (2007): $725,611 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $635,119 (thou. dol.)

Barnstable County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,987
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Deaths (2007): 2,676
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.5

Barnstable County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,002
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 82
  • Robbery: 97
  • Aggravated Assault: 822
Property Crimes (2008): 6,704
  • Burglary: 2,184
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,292
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 228

Barnstable County Genealogy Records