Brockton
City of Brockton · Plymouth County
Important Death Certificate Notice: Effective July 1, 2026, Massachusetts law restricts access to a decedent's Social Security number on death records. Certified copies issued by cities and towns may not include the SSN unless the requester meets the requirements for access. Funeral directors listed on the death record are among those eligible to receive a copy containing the SSN. Individual municipalities may have different requirements for providing an unredacted copy. Please check with the city or town when requesting certified copies that include the SSN. RVRS Legitimate Need for SSN Guide
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Burial Permits
- Fee
- $10.00
- Status
- Verified
- Online Available
- No
- Provider
- No Online Payment
- Reference
- View supporting document
- Notes
Board of Health Fee Schedule from 2018 below. Burial permits $10. - As of 7/13/2026
https://brockton.ma.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/board-of-health-permit-fees.pdf
Brockton City Hall, 45 School St, Brockton, MA 02301- Verified
- 2026-07-13
Death Certificates
- Fee
- $24.00 per certified copy
- Status
- Verified
- Online Available
- No
- Provider
- No Online Payment
- Notes
The City Clerk has custody of all birth, death, and marriage records pertaining to Brockton. The Clerk’s Office accepts cash or money order for copies of documents.
Brockton City Hall, 45 School St, Brockton, MA 02301
Please call the Clerk's Office at 508-580-7114 for more information.
Verified via phone call with City Clerk's Office - 7/29/2026- Verified
- 2026-07-29
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