Berkshire County, MA Public Records

According to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and its regulations, Berkshire County residents have the right to access public information. This right of access includes the right to inspect, copy, or have copies of records provided upon paying a reasonable fee. Berkshire County public records include but are not limited to all books, papers, maps, photographs, recorded tapes, or other documentary materials or data, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by any officer or employee of Berkshire County. To obtain a public record in Berkshire County, members of the public must submit a record request directly to the county agency office that is the custodian of the sought record. The Berkshire District Attorney's Office is the custodian of public criminal investigations and prosecution records. Requesters can submit a public records request with this office by contacting the Records Access Officer by email or completing a public records request form online. The Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics maintains public records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates. Interested persons may contact the office at (617) 740 - 2600 or submit vital records requests online.