The Town Clerk's Office is responsible
for original records of all births that have occurred
to parents who were residing in Lincoln at the time
of the birth.
Fee: $5.00
To pick up certificates in person:
Please order your certificates by phone and they will
be prepared in advance of your arrival. Walk-in requests
are also accepted; you may wait while the certificates
are prepared.
To receive certificates by mail: Send
a check or money order payable to "Town of Lincoln."
Your request should include the name and date of birth,
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.
Sorry, we cannot accept credit card payments
at this time.
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.
The Massachusetts
State Registry of Vital Records and Statistics can
also provide certificates for Lincoln or any other Massachusetts
community. Follow the link to their website for more
information.
Certifications and Apostilles: A state
certification is sometimes necessary for documents which
will be used for government and legal business outside
the United States.
How
to Obtain an Apostille
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