Plainville Town Clerk

190 South Street

City of Plainville

County of Plainville

State of Massachusetts

Local Office

The Plainville Town Clerk's Office issues certified copies of Plainville birth certificates, Plainville death certificates and Plainville marriage records for events that occurred in Plainville, Massachusetts. You may order copies of Plainville vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Massachusetts state page for a full list of available offices.

Plainville Town Clerk Map

Direction Walk-in 508-576-8453

About Plainville Town Clerk

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It became an official U.S. state on February 6, 1788, making it the 7th state in the union. It is the most populous state in the region.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a site of early colonization by the English. The area is also home to the town of Salem, which held the infamous Salem witch trials in 1692.

Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts, and the state’s most populated. The next most populated cities are Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, and Lowell.

The Registry of Vital Records and Statistics in Dorchester is the official source for vital records in Massachusetts. The office holds birth, death, and marriage records dating back to 1926. It also has divorce records since 1952.

Opening Hours

Monday8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Tuesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Plainville Town Clerk Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$32

Death Certificate State Fee$32

Marriage Certificate State Fee$32

Birth Certificate State Fee (in person)$20

Death Certificate State Fee (in person)$20

Marriage Certificate State Fee (in person)$20

Plainville Town Clerk FAQs

The processing time for your application until you receive your legally valid copy of a Massachusetts birth certificate will typically last up to 30 days upon arrival.
However, it may last longer if you commit errors in your application.
By including all the documentation required, you can prevent delays to your application.
Our online Vital Records office database will also make the process easier by helping you quickly find the nearest location to process your request.
In Massachusetts, it is necessary to pay a charge for the processing of your birth certificate or your child’s birth record.
The amount of 32 dollars must be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via personal check or money order.
Additional birth records that you request must be paid for as well with a personal check or money order.
Failure to pay the exact amount will result in delays or the cancellation of your birth certificate request.
To apply for a birth certificate in the state of Massachusetts, it is essential to add a photocopy of your ID with your application form.
One of the following forms of identification will be considered valid and therefore should be sent:
- Driver’s license
- State non-driver’s license ID card
- U.S. Passport
- Other forms of state or government-issued identification
Whichever form of ID you choose should not be expired and have a photograph on the document.