How to Start
You may request a copy of your marriage certificate in person, online or by mail:
In Person
City Clerk’s Office
Cambridge City Hall
795 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 103
Cambridge, MA 02139
Monday: 8:30am-8pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 8:30am-12pm
Online
If you are not certain that the marriage certificate is located at the Cambridge City Clerk's office, please call 617-349-4260 prior to placing your order.
NOTE: When using E-Check, the request will take 10 business days to process.
Order a certified copy online.
Genealogy research may not be requested online or by e-mail. Please contact 617-349-4260 to inquire about our search fees.
Please note the fee to use a credit/debit card is 2.95% of the transaction ($1.95 minimum fee per transaction) and the fee to use an E-Check is $0.40.
By Mail
Download the Marriage Certificate Mail-in Request Form
State Registry of Vital Records
150 Mt. Vernon Street
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
(617) 740-2600 or (617) 740-2606
Visit the State Registry of Vital Records website.
Please note that the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records follows a different fee schedule than the City of Cambridge.
Requirements
Assuming the license was issued by the City of Cambridge, you may request a certified copy of a marriage certificate in person at the City Clerk's Office, online or through the mail.
In Cambridge, the cost for a certified copy is $10.
Please note that a certified copy of a marriage license is valid for all legal purposes.