Vital Records Information

Order On Line

Birth Certificates:

The town clerk records, maintains and files all vital records and establishes birth records for adoptions and at-home births.  Records would be on file if the parents of the child were living in Wayland when the child was born and/or if the child was born in Wayland.

Death Certificates:

Records would be on file if the deceased was a resident of Wayland when the death occurred or if the death occurred in Wayland.  We do not have records of deaths that occurred out of state.

Marriage Certificates:

Records would be on file if the marriage intention was filed in Wayland.

Application & Fees

Certified Copy Request:

You may request a certified copy of a vital record by phone or mail.  Certified copies are $10.00 each, payable by check to the "Town of Wayland" or by cash in person.

Historical Records Request:

For historical records, there is a search fee is $5.00 per record.  The person's name and approximate date is required.  Please mail request and check to the address listed below.

Apply in Person:

You may either order the certificate by telephone and pick up the copy or come into the Town Clerk’s Office and order the certificate by filling out the Application for Vital Records.  Your request will be processed and you can either arrange a time to come back and pick up your copy or have it mailed to you.

Apply by Mail:

Simply send us the Application for Vital Records request, with a self addressed stamped envelope, stating the name of the individual and the date of the event and how many certified copies you would like.  Include a check for $10.00 per certified copy, payable to the “Town of Wayland.”  You do not need to include a self addressed stamped envelope if you are picking the certified copies up.  We will call when the certificates are ready for pick up.

Mail your request to:
Town Clerk’ Office
Wayland Town Building
41 Cochituate Rd
Wayland, MA 01778

Note:

The Registry of Vital Records (RVRS) preserves Massachusetts vital records for documentation and research. You can request certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records that are open to the public by going to:  https://www.mass.gov/ordering-a-birth-marriage-or-death-certificate.