Find Death Records in Everett
The Everett Death Index covers death records from approximately 1870, when Everett was separated from Malden and incorporated as its own municipality. Death records for Everett are maintained by the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, with additional records available through the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics and the State Archives. Whether you need a certified death certificate or are searching historical records for genealogical research, this guide explains every source and step for accessing Everett death records.
Everett Overview
Everett City Clerk - Death Records
The Everett City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 484 Broadway, maintains death records for all deaths registered in Everett. Records begin around 1870 and continue through the present. Staff can search the records index and confirm whether a specific record is on file before you submit a formal request. Walk-in visits are welcome during business hours without an appointment.
| Address | Everett City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (617) 394-2220 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Everett was incorporated as a town in 1870 after separating from Malden, and became a city in 1893. Deaths in what is now Everett before 1870 were registered under Malden. If you are researching a death that occurred in the Everett area prior to 1870, you will need to search Malden vital records at the State Archives.
The Everett City Clerk's official page provides current contact details and procedural information for vital records requests. The following screenshot shows the clerk's page at the city's official website.
Visit the Everett City Clerk's official page for current hours, fees, and instructions for requesting an Everett death certificate.
The Everett City Clerk page confirms office hours and provides direct contact information for death record inquiries and requests.
Note: For Everett-area deaths before 1870, search Malden vital records at the Massachusetts State Archives, since Everett was part of Malden before its incorporation as a separate town.
How to Request an Everett Death Certificate
Everett death certificates are available in person, by mail, or through the state system for records from 1926 onward. Each method has different costs and wait times. In person is fastest.
In Person: Visit the City Clerk's Office at Everett City Hall, 484 Broadway. Complete a request form, show a valid photo ID, and pay the fee. Most in-person requests are processed at the counter the same day. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. No appointment is needed.
By Mail: Send a written request to Everett City Clerk, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. Include the deceased person's full legal name, date of death, number of copies needed, your return address, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment. Allow one to two weeks for processing and return delivery.
Online (RVRS/VitalChek): For Everett deaths from 1926 to the present, the RVRS at 150 Mount Vernon Street in Dorchester holds the statewide copy. Order online through VitalChek at $54 for the first copy, by mail at $32 per copy, or in person at RVRS at $20 per copy. Use the state ordering page to start an online request. Copies are mailed, not emailed.
Everett death records are public under MGL Chapter 46, Section 9. Any adult may request them without showing a family relationship. Certified copies under Section 12 carry full legal authority for estate and court matters.
Searching Everett Death Records Online
Free online databases cover a wide range of Everett's historical death records. The right source depends on the time period of the death you are searching.
FamilySearch provides free access to many Massachusetts vital records through their Massachusetts Vital Records guide. Everett deaths from the 1870s through the early 1900s may appear in the indexed collections. A free account lets you view scanned images of original records and save search results.
For Everett deaths from 1870 through 1924, the State Archives provides free digital images at the vital records collection page. Browse by town and year at no cost. The State Archives also holds certified copies of records from 1841 through 1925 at $3 each. Since Everett was incorporated in 1870, the Archives collection covers most of the city's early independent record history.
For deaths from 1926 to the present, the RVRS at 150 Mount Vernon Street in Dorchester holds the statewide copy. These records require a formal request through the city clerk or the RVRS system. Phone: 617-740-2600, email: vital.recordsrequest@mass.gov, hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM.
Note: For deaths in the Everett area before 1870, search Malden vital records at the State Archives, since those deaths were registered under Malden before Everett's incorporation.
Everett Historical Death Records
Everett was set off from Malden as a separate town in 1870 and incorporated as a city in 1893. The city clerk's death records begin around the time of that 1870 incorporation. Before 1870, the area that is now Everett was part of Malden, and vital records from that period are held under Malden in the State Archives collection.
The Everett Public Library at 410 Broadway maintains a local history collection with city directories, town reports, and other materials relevant to historical Everett research. Staff there can help you navigate resources for both the early Everett period and the pre-1870 Malden era that preceded independent Everett records.
Middlesex County Probate Court has locations in Cambridge, Lowell, and Woburn. Everett probate records are likely filed in Cambridge. Probate files often include the date of death, surviving family members, and estate inventories, making them a useful secondary source for deaths in Everett, particularly from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The State Archives at 220 Morrissey Boulevard in Boston holds official Everett death records from 1870 through 1925. For deaths before 1870 in the Everett area, contact the Archives and search under Malden. For deaths from 1926 forward, the RVRS in Dorchester holds the statewide copy.
Note: Everett death records from the 1870s reflect the early years of the city's industrial growth, with records documenting many factory and mill workers and their families from that era.
What Everett Death Certificates Contain
A Massachusetts death certificate uses a standardized state form. An Everett certificate records the decedent's full legal name, date of birth, date of death, and the specific address in Everett where death occurred. Cause of death is listed as certified by the attending physician or medical examiner.
The manner of death is classified as natural, accident, homicide, or suicide. The form also captures occupation, Social Security number, and both parents' names with the mother's maiden name listed separately. Additional required fields include the funeral home name and address, the method of body disposition, and the certifying physician's name and license number.
Under MGL Chapter 46, Section 9, death records are public in Massachusetts and accessible to any adult. Section 12 governs issuance of certified copies and permitted fees. The death certificate must be filed within 24 hours of death under the registration requirements set out in Section 2A. Corrections to Everett death certificates follow the amendment procedures in Section 13.
Getting a Certified Copy in Everett
Three official sources can issue a certified Everett death certificate. The right one depends on when the death occurred.
The Everett City Clerk at 484 Broadway is the local source for deaths registered in Everett. Call (617) 394-2220 to confirm a record exists before your visit. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. In-person requests are typically fulfilled the same day.
The RVRS at 150 Mount Vernon Street in Dorchester handles records from 1926 to the present. In-person copies are $20, mail requests are $32, and VitalChek online orders are $54 for the first copy. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 4:45 PM. Phone is 617-740-2600 and email is vital.recordsrequest@mass.gov.
The State Archives at 220 Morrissey Boulevard in Boston holds records from 1841 through 1925, including Everett entries from 1870 onward. Certified copies cost $3 each. Free digital images are available online for 1841 through 1924. For Everett-area deaths before 1870, the Archives holds Malden records that may include those entries. Contact the Archives at 617-727-2816 or archives@sec.state.ma.us. The state ordering page provides access to all official options.
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Middlesex County Death Records
Everett is part of Middlesex County. The county page covers probate records, courthouse locations, and death records across the full county.