This is not a government office or records custodian. Boston Residents Directory is privately operated. We cannot retrieve or certify a record, confirm residency, or change a government list. Send those requests to the office holding the record. For emergencies call 911. For stalking or harassment concerns, contact local police.
Need a Particular Record?
These are the direct routes for common Boston record questions:
- An address or ownership question: use the Boston street directory record path
- An older directory or a past household: consult the Boston city directory collections
- One person to corroborate: start with the Boston resident lookup method
- The responsible office: see the Boston records offices overview
- A record not online: make a focused request under the Massachusetts Public Records Law to its custodian
Suffolk County Registry of Deeds: 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114. Research hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; recording closes at 4:15 p.m. The Registry lists 617-788-6221 for its main office and Suffolk.Deeds@sec.state.ma.us for email. For Boston birth, death, or marriage records, contact the Boston Registry Division at City Hall rather than the Registry of Deeds.