Birth Certificates

The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for original records of all births that have occurred within Groton and the Commonwealth of people whose parents resided in or are residing in Groton at the time of the birth.

To pick up certificates in person: Please order your birth certificates by phone, and they will be prepared in advance of your arrival. Walk-in requests are also accepted and you may wait while the certificates are prepared.

To receive certificates by mail: Send a check payable to "Town of Groton". Your request should include the name and date of birth appearing on the certificate, a contact telephone or e-mail address, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. If the record requires identification (see below,) the appropriate person must sign the request and include a photocopy of a driver's license or government-issued photo ID.

Fee: Fees for certified copies are payable by cash or check or online payment. View the fee schedule PDF document. You can make an online payment by accessing Unibank. Pick from the Activity drop down.

Requests for records can be made to the Town Clerk's Office

We accept mail and phone orders. View our office hours.

Records requiring identification: A record is not accessible to the general public if the parents were unmarried at the time the child was born (and have not since married and amended the birth record), or if the father's name does not appear on the record. When this is true, only the mother, father (if listed,) or child may request a certificate. Identification will be required. Identification is not required for other records.

Urgent mail requests: You may use an express or overnight service to send your request. Include a prepaid envelope of the same type for express or overnight return.

The Massachusetts State Registry of Vital Records and Statistics can also provide certificates for Groton or any other Massachusetts community. Follow the link to their website for more information.