Revere Genealogy Records

Revere genealogy records are held at the Revere City Clerk at 281 Broadway, with land deeds at the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds in Boston and state vital records at the Massachusetts State Archives on Morrissey Boulevard. Researchers searching Revere genealogy records will find that Suffolk County probate records on FamilySearch run from 1636 to 1899, providing deep coverage for the city's oldest family lines, while free online deed searching through suffolkdeeds.com makes it possible to trace property ownership from the colonial era through the present day.

Revere City Clerk Vital Records

The Revere City Clerk at 281 Broadway is the local office for birth, death, and marriage records. The clerk handles certified copy requests in person and by mail. This is the first stop for Revere genealogy research covering recent decades. Fees for certified copies in Massachusetts cities typically run $15 to $25 per certificate.

Mail requests are accepted. Include the full name on the record, the event type, and the approximate year. Adding a self-addressed stamped envelope is recommended for mail orders. Call or email before visiting to confirm current office hours and fee amounts. The clerk's office is the best source for records from recent decades, while older records are held at state and county-level offices.

Massachusetts vital records from 1841 to 1925 are also held at the Massachusetts State Archives at 220 Morrissey Boulevard in Boston. For Revere research, the state archives and the local clerk records overlap for that window. The state records are sometimes easier to access if you cannot visit Revere's city hall. Records from 1926 onward are at the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics in Dorchester.

Revere Genealogy Records: Land Deeds

The Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at suffolkdeeds.com covers Revere land records with free online access to deed documents dating from the colonial period, as Revere is part of Suffolk County.

American Ancestors holds Suffolk County probate records from 1636 to 1899 through their partnership with FamilySearch, providing deep genealogy resources for Revere families.

Land records are a core genealogy tool because they place people in a specific place at a specific time. Deeds often name family members, neighbors who witnessed transactions, and spouses who signed releases. Tracing property ownership for a Revere family over several generations can reveal when they arrived, when they moved, and who their relatives were. The Suffolk County deed database at suffolkdeeds.com is free to search online and covers a long span of time.

The Massachusetts Land Records portal at masslandrecords.com also provides access to Suffolk County deed records as part of its statewide system. You can switch between counties in one place, which is useful if your research spans multiple counties.

Suffolk County Probate Records for Revere

Probate records for Revere are filed in Suffolk County. The Suffolk Probate and Family Court in Boston holds county probate files. FamilySearch has digitized Suffolk County probate records from 1636 to 1899. These are available for free online searching at the FamilySearch Suffolk County wiki.

Probate records are among the most useful sources for genealogy work. A will or estate inventory names heirs and can describe family relationships in detail. If an ancestor died in Revere before 1900, a probate file likely exists in the Suffolk County records. These files can name adult children, surviving spouses, siblings, or creditors, which can open up entirely new branches of a family tree.

American Ancestors at americanancestors.org holds the Suffolk County probate collections through their partnership with FamilySearch. Membership at American Ancestors gives access to deeper probate indexes and other Massachusetts genealogy databases. The New England Historic Genealogical Society, which runs the site, is one of the leading genealogy organizations in the country.

Revere Genealogy Records: Immigrant Communities

Revere drew large numbers of immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Italian families settled heavily in Revere, and Jewish communities also established roots there during the same period. These groups left records in church registers, synagogue archives, and naturalization files that are separate from the standard vital records system.

Naturalization records are especially useful for immigrant genealogy work. They name the country of origin, often a specific town, and sometimes list family members. The Massachusetts State Archives holds some naturalization records for Suffolk County courts. FamilySearch also has indexed many Massachusetts naturalization records. Checking these sources alongside vital records can give you a far more complete picture of an immigrant ancestor's background.

Church records for Revere's Catholic parishes and Jewish congregations may still be held locally or have been transferred to diocesan archives. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston maintains records for parishes throughout the area. Contacting the parish directly or the archdiocesan archives is the best approach for baptism, marriage, and burial registers from these communities.

Pre-1850 Revere records: the Massachusetts State Archives holds Suffolk County records from 1841 onward under the state registration system. Earlier records are at county and local level. Revere was incorporated as a city in 1914, so earlier records would have been kept as part of the town system.

Massachusetts State Archives and Ordering Records

The Massachusetts State Archives at 220 Morrissey Boulevard in Boston holds statewide vital records from 1841 to 1925. For Revere genealogy research, this is a key resource for the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The reading room is free and open to the public. Staff there can help you find the right microfilm series for Suffolk County births, deaths, and marriages.

For records from 1926 to the present, contact the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics at 150 Mount Vernon Street in Dorchester at 617-740-2600. Online orders cost $54 for the first copy; mail orders cost $32; in-person visits cost $20 each. To start an online order, visit mass.gov/how-to/order-a-birth-marriage-or-death-certificate.

Massachusetts vital records law is found in M.G.L. Chapter 46, which covers how birth, death, and marriage records are created and maintained by cities and towns and how they are filed with the state.

Revere Public Library

The Revere Public Library at 179 Beach Street holds local history resources that support genealogy research. Published vital records, historical directories, and other reference materials related to Revere are part of the library's collection. These materials are free to access during library hours.

Suffolk County Genealogy Records

Revere is part of Suffolk County. County-level genealogy resources include the Suffolk Registry of Deeds in Boston and the Suffolk Probate and Family Court. For a full overview of genealogy resources available across the county, visit the Suffolk County records page.

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Nearby Cities

Other cities near Revere also have genealogy records pages with local clerk and courthouse details.