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Norfolk County, Massachusetts Facts

When was Norfolk County, MA Created?
Norfolk County was founded on March 26, 1793 from Suffolk County.

What is the County Seat of Norfolk County, MA?
The County Seat is located in Dedham and the county government website is http://www.norfolkcounty.org/

What counties are adjacent to Norfolk County, MA?
Bordering Counties are Middlesex CountySuffolk CountyPlymouth CountyBristol CountyProvidence County, Rhode Island, Worcester County.

Norfolk County, MA Vital Records

Where can find Norfolk County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Norfolk County vital records can be found at the Massachusetts Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Massachusetts for current fees and application process. Vital Records have been registered in Massachusetts since 1635. Statewide collection began in 1841. There is a fee for each copy requested. Records for events that occurred from 1841-1910 are available at the State Archives.

Norfolk County Town Clerks has copies of vital records (birth, marriage, divorce and death records). Clerks respond to inquiries regarding vital records, since most have indexes available.

You can search online for Norfolk County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Massachusetts Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDeath Certificate Applications to mail.

Norfolk County, MA Census Records


What Norfolk County, MA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Norfolk County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-189019001910192019301940.

Norfolk Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Norfolk Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Norfolk Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890.

Massachusetts state censuses exist for the years 1855 and 1865. There is free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Massachusetts Census Records Research Guide

Norfolk County, MA Courthouse and Government Records

Norfolk County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Norfolk County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Norfolk County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Massachusetts courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Massachusetts residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Norfolk County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Massachusetts Corthouse Records Research Guide.

Norfolk County, MA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Norfolk County, MA?
A list of Norfolk County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Massachusetts Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Norfolk County, MA Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Norfolk County, MA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Norfolk County. A lot of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a cost. This is just a collection which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.

Norfolk Co. MA Books, Newspapers & Publications

Norfolk Co. MA Cemeteries & Church Records

Norfolk Co. MA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Norfolk Co. MA General and History Websites

Norfolk Co. MA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Norfolk Co. MA Military Records

Norfolk Co. MA Schools & Directories