Goshen
Town of Goshen · Hampshire 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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Municipality Information
Clerk: Kristen Estelle
Phone: (413) 268-8236 X 107
Email: Clerk@goshen-ma.us
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Burial Permits
- Fee
- No charge
- Status
- Verified
- Notes
No fee for burial permits.
Verified via phone call with Kristen Estelle - Town Clerk - 8/3/2026- Verified
- 2026-08-03
Death Certificates
- Fee
- $5.00 per certified copy
- Status
- Verified
- Online Available
- No
- Provider
- No Online Payment
- Mail-in Available
- Yes
- Notes
The fee for a death certificate is $5 per certified copy (cash or check made out to the Town of Goshen)
and can be obtained by mail or in person.
Please include with your request the decedent’s full name and date of death.- Verified
- 2026-07-07
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