Suffolk County, MA Public Records

Superior Court - Criminal
3 Pemberton Sq, 14th Fl
Boston, MA 02108 https://www.mass.gov/locations/suffol
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-788-8160
F: 617-788-7669
Jurisdiction: Felony
Includes Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop.
Superior Court - Civil
Three Pemberton Sq
Copy Dept
Boston, MA 02108 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30 EST
P: 617-788-8175
F: 617-788-7667
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No impounded records released
Charlestown Division Boston Municipal Court
3 City Square
Charlestown, MA 02129 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-242-5400 ext. 1
F: 617-242-1677
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Brighton Division Boston Municipal Court
52 Academy Hill Rd
Brighton, MA 02135 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-782-6540
F: 617-254-2127
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed or impounded records released
Includes Allston and Brighton. Also known as Brighton District Court.
Chelsea District Court
120 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-660-9200
F: 617-660-9215
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinances
Restricted Records: No closed cases, impounded, sealed, mental health commitment, alcoholic or victim of sexual offense records released
Includes Chelsea and Revere.
Dorchester Division Boston Municipal Court
510 Washington St
Dorchester, MA 02124 https://www.mass.gov/locations/dorche
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-288-9500 ext. 6
F: 617-436-8250
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Send fax request to 'Attention Records Department.
East Boston Division Boston Municipal Court
37 Meridian St
East Boston, MA 02128 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-569-7550 ext. 5
F: 617-561-4988
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Includes East Boston, Winthrop. Logan Airport, and Sumner and Callahan Tunnels.
Roxbury Division Boston Municipal Court
85 Warren St
Roxbury, MA 02119 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-427-7000 ext. 1
F: 617-541-0286
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Includes Charlestown cases.
South Boston Division Boston Municipal Court
535 E Broadway #F2
South Boston, MA 02127 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-268-9292, 617-268-9293
F: 617-268-7321
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile or medical records released
West Roxbury Division Boston Municipal Court
445 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 https://www.mass.gov/locations/west-r
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-971-1200
F: 617-983-0243
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Includes West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, and parts of the Mission Hill and Mattapan.
Central Division Boston Municipal Court
24 New Chardon St, 6th Fl
Courthouse
Boston, MA 02114 http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-788-8600
F: 617-788-8465
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No impounded records released
Misdemeanor records are located on the 6th Fl in a separate index. There are 7 other Division Locations: Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury.
Eastern Housing Court
24 New Chardon St, 3rd Fl
Edward W Brooke Courthouse
Boston, MA 02114 https://www.mass.gov/locations/easter
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-788-8485
F: 617-788-8981
Jurisdiction: Eviction, Misdemeanor (Code Violations) for residential, Housing Civil Unlimited
The Eastern Division of the Housing Court serves Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Medford, Newton, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop.
Probate and Family Court
24 New Chardon St, 3rd Fl
Edward W Brooke Courthouse
Boston, MA 02114- https://www.mass.gov/locations/suffol
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 617-788-8301
F: 617-788-8962
Jurisdiction: Probate, Family
Jurisdiction includes Boston, Brighton, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Revere, Roslindale, South Boston, Winthrop.

Suffolk County, MA Vital Records

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

Boston City
City Clerk
1 City Hall Sq, Rm 601
Boston, MA 02201 https://www.boston.gov/departments/ci
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 617-635-4601
Fax: 617-635-4658

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

Chelsea City
City Clerk
500 Broadway
City Hall
Chelsea, MA 02150 https://www.chelseama.gov/city-clerk
8AM-4PM M,W,TH; 8AM-7PM T; 8AM-N F EST
Phone: 617-466-4050
Fax: 617-466-4059

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

Revere City
City Clerk
281 Broadway
Revere, MA 02151-5087 https://www.revere.org/departments/ci
8:15AM-5PM M-TH; 8:15AM-12:15PM F EST
Phone: 781-286-8160
Fax: 781-286-8206

Contact the Suffolk County Office of the Suffolk Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Suffolk County
Suffolk Register of Deeds
24 New Chardon St
Boston, MA 02114 https://massrods.com/suffolk/
8AM-4:45PM (Research hours) EST
Phone: 617-788-6221
Fax: 617-720-4163
Recorded Documents

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

Winthrop Town
Town Clerk
1 Metcalf Sq, Rm 5
Town Hall
Winthrop, MA 02152 https://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/town-
8AM-7PM M; 8AM-4PM T-TH; 8AM-N Fri EST
Phone: 617-846-1742
Fax: 617-539-0812

Suffolk 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.

Suffolk County Information

Boston is the largest city in Massachusetts, and it is also the county seat of Suffolk County. Boston actually comprises most of the land mass for Suffolk County. Boston is, of course, a hub for American Revolutionary War history, and a center for the arts and entertainment communities as well.

Essex County is host to three national historic sites: the Boston Harbor Islands Recreation Area, The Boston African American National Historic Site, and Boston National Historical Park. These attractions draw thousands of visitors annually from all around the world. The Old North Church, where Paul Revere culminated his famous midnight ride, is part of a marvelous walking tour past many of the landmarks that were part of the birth of this nation. Spend a day exploring the ivy-league campuses of Harvard or Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to soak up some of the atmosphere, and see some of the oldest, most beautiful buildings in the area; or drop anchor next to Old Ironsides for a look at the oldest surviving commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy.

While many people think of this area as a metroplex, it does have some appealing beaches that draw tourists and locals alike throughout the summer—the most popular and well-known are Revere, Winthrop, and Short Beaches. If you live to shop, a visit to Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston is a must. The square is filled with cosmopolitan shops mixed in with a bevy of quirky little artsy places. When it's time for lunch or dinner, drop in to one of the many eateries that have been assailing your senses with their marvelous aromas since you arrived. Whether it's stone oven pizza or fresh seafood, you'll find something for everyone here…and that statement sums up Suffolk County, too…something for everyone.

Suffolk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 58.52 sq mi
Population (2009): 753,580
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 67%
  • Black/African American: 23.2%
  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 18.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 53.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 63,771
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 25.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 33.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 32.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 292,520
Homeownership Rate (2000): 33.9%
Migration Flow to Suffolk County, MA from (2007-2008):

Suffolk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $60,974,917
  • Construction: $1,698,047
  • Retail Trade: $1,186,340
  • Professional and Technical Services: $9,578,364
  • Healthcare: $8,184,657
  • Banking: $17,090,255
  • Retail Trade: $1,186,340
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,601,623
  • Manufacturing: $1,308,904
  • Farms: $0
  • Government: $6,536,020
Employed (2000): 329,791
Unemployed (2000): 25,017
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $51,038
Local Government Employment (2007): 26,469
Local Government Revenue (2007): $3,923,337 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,909,632 (thou. dol.)

Suffolk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 9,552
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 4,746
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 60
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.3

Suffolk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7,989
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 67
  • Forcible rape: 295
  • Robbery: 2,869
  • Aggravated Assault: 4,758
Property Crimes (2008): 27,311
  • Burglary: 4,436
  • Larceny-Theft: 19,950
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2,925

Suffolk County Genealogy Records