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MASSACHUSETTS Free Background Check Resource

The following free background check resource center will help you learn how to access specific information in the state of Massachusetts. Public records may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.

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Free Background Check Resources In Massachusetts

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MASSACHUSETTS STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(617) 725-4005

MASSACHUSETTSS STATE WEB SITE:
www.state.ma.us

Governor's Office

Attorney General's Office

Legislative Records

State Archives

Criminal History
Criminal History Systems Board
200 Arlington Street
Chelsea MA 02150
(617) 660-4600
(617) 660-4613
www.state.ma.us/chsb

Department of Correction

Driving Records
Registry of Motor Vehicles
1135 Tremont St
Boston MA 02120
(617) 351-9213
(617) 351-9219 (fax)
www.state.ma.us/rmv

Vehicle Ownership Information
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Customer Assistance
1135 Tremont Street
Boston MA 02120
(617) 351-9458
(617) 351-9524 (fax)
www.state.ma.us/rmv

Vital Statistics
(birth, death, marriage)
[divorce records available only at county level]
Registry of Vital Records
470 Atlantic Ave
Boston MA 02210-2224
(617) 740-2600
(617) 825-7755 (fax)
www.state.ma.us/dph/bhsre/rvr/vrcopies.htm

Business/Corporate Records
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Corporation Division
One Ashburton Pl.
Boston MA 02108
(617) 727-2850
(617) 742-4538 (fa
www.state.ma.us/sec/cor/coridx.htm

Workers Compensation
Department of Industrial Accidents
600 Washington St.
Boston MA 02111
(617) 727-4900 x301
(617) 727-4440
www.mass.gov/dia

UCCs and Tax Liens
Secretary of the Commonwealth
UCC Division
One Ashburton Pl
Boston MA 02108
(617) 727-2860
fax number not provided)
http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/portal/UCC/UCCMain.htm

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CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS

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MA - 22 Towns - Assessor, Property
(Ashby, Ayer, Berkley, Bernardston, Brookfield, Chester, E Brookfield,
Egremont, Grafton, Hardwick, Heath, Hougham, Hollister, Lancaster,
Mattapoisett, Needham, N Brookfield, Oakham, Royalston, Somerset,
Swansen)
http://csc-ma.us/PropertyContent/jsp/Home.jsp?Page=1

(City Assessor and Property Websites listed below)

Barnstable County
3195 Main St., Rm 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630-3195
(508) 375-6684

Berkshire County
44 Bank Row
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-7487

Bristol County
11 Court St.
P.O. Box 567
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6588

Dukes County
P.O. Box 237
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-4668

Essex County
36 Federal St.
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 687-7463
ONLINE: City of Salem Assessor
www.patriotproperties.com/SALEM/Default.asp?br=exp&vr=5

Franklin County
P.O. Box 1495
Greenfield, MA 01302-1495
(413) 774-5535

Hampden County
50 Stable St.
Springfield, MA 01102-0559
(413) 735-6016

Hampshire County
33 King St.
Northampton, MA 01060-3298
(413) 584-5810

Middlesex County
40 Thorndike St.
E. Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 494-4010

Nantucket County
16 Broad St.
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-2559

Norfolk County
649 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 326-1600
ONLINE: Recording, Deeds, Liens, Judgments
www.norfolkdeeds.org/Search

Plymouth County
P.O. Box 3640
Plymouth, MA 02361
(508) 583-8250
ONLINE: Plymouth County Recorder
http://regdeeds.co.plymouth.ma.us/tview.html

Suffolk County
Office of the Clerk
Boston, MA 02101-1706
(617) 788-7677
ONLINE: Suffolk County Recorder
www.suffolkdeeds.com/search/default.asp

Worcester County
City Hall, Room 206
455 Main St.
Worchester, MA 01608
(508) 770-1899
ONLINE: Deeds, Judgments, Liens, Grantor/Grantee
www.worcesterdeeds.com/worcester/default.htm

CITIES - Assessors

City of Boston Property Tax
www.cityofboston.gov/assessing/paysearch.asp

City of Boston Assessor
www.ci.boston.ma.us/assessing/search.asp

City of Chelsea Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/ChelseaMA

City of Easthampton Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/EasthamptonMA

City of Gardner Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/GardnerMA

City of Holyoke Assessor, Property
www.ci.holyoke.ma.us/legend.htm

City of Leominster Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/LeominsterMA

City of Lowell Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/LowellMA

City of Marlborough Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/MarlboroughMA

City of Medford Assessor
http://data.visionappraisal.com/MedfordMA

City of Methuen
http://host229.ci.methuen.ma.us