Groton
Town of Groton · Middlesex 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
- No charge
- Status
- Verified
- Reference
- View supporting document
- Notes
Verified via email by Fran Stanley - Assistant Town Clerk - 7/21/2026
- Verified
- 2026-07-21
Death Certificates
- Fee
- $15.00 per certified copy
- Status
- Verified
- Online Available
- Yes
- Provider
- UniPay
- Online Link
- Open ordering site
- Notes
Groton charges $15 per death certificate for the first 5 copies. For number 6 and up, the price drops to $5 per copy.
Verified via email by Fran Stanley - Assistant Town Clerk - 7/21/2026- Verified
- 2026-07-06
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