Search Quincy Residents Directory

Quincy is a city of more than 101,000 people in Norfolk County, sitting just south of Boston along the coast. The Quincy residents directory pulls from city clerk records that date back to 1792, annual census street lists, and county-level property files maintained by Norfolk County. Whether you need to look up a name, verify an address, or request a vital record, the Quincy City Clerk at 1305 Hancock Street is the main starting point for most searches. Norfolk County offices and state tools round out the picture with deed records, court filings, and statewide databases that cover Quincy residents alongside the rest of Massachusetts.

Quincy City Clerk Records

The Quincy City Clerk, Nicole L. Crispo, CMC, runs the office at City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street. The assistant city clerk is Joseph J. Newton. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can call (617) 376-1131 or email cchaudhary@quincyma.gov to ask about records before you visit. The Quincy City Clerk website has details on all services the office provides.

Vital records in Quincy go back a long way. Birth records start from 1792 and run to the present. Marriage records cover the same span. Death records are also on file from 1792 forward. That is more than 230 years of data, which makes the Quincy residents directory one of the deepest in the state when it comes to historical records. Each certificate ties a name to a date, an address, and family connections within the city, so vital records remain the backbone of any serious resident search.

Certified copies cost $10 when you request them in person at City Hall. Mail and online requests cost $12 per copy to cover handling. Genealogy copies are available for $2 each, which is a bargain if you are tracing family lines and need multiple records. If you do not have an exact date for the record you want, the clerk charges a $10 search fee to look through the files on your behalf. The request form asks for the person's name, the type of record, the date, spouse name if it is a marriage record, and the names of both parents for birth records.

Note: If you cannot provide an exact date for the record, the clerk charges a $10 search fee to locate it in the files.

Quincy Annual Census Data

Quincy conducts an annual census of all residents each year, as required by M.G.L. c.51 §4. The city sends forms to every household, and responses get compiled into a street listing. The list shows names and addresses sorted by street name. It reflects who lived in Quincy as of January 1 of that year. The census street list is one of the most direct tools in the Quincy residents directory because it tells you exactly who is at each address.

Under M.G.L. c.51 §6, the street list is a public record available to anyone age 17 or older. People who opted out of the public listing will not appear, but the majority of Quincy residents are on it. You can buy a copy from the city clerk's office. Past years are also on file, which is useful for tracing where someone lived at a specific point in time. The list serves voter registration, jury pool selection, and general public inquiry purposes all at once.

Quincy Land Records Search

The Massachusetts Land Records portal provides free access to deed and property records for all counties in the state, including Norfolk County where Quincy sits.

Land records tie property ownership to specific people and addresses. For the Quincy residents directory, this means you can look up who owns a parcel, check past transfers, and see mortgage and lien history for any property in the city. The portal is free and does not need an account to search.

Quincy Public Records Requests

You can request public records from Quincy city offices under the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Under M.G.L. c.66 §10, the city must respond to a written request within 10 business days. The request has to be in writing. It can be sent by email, mail, or hand delivered to City Hall. If the estimated cost of fulfilling the request exceeds $10, the city will send you a fee estimate before proceeding. The first two hours of staff search time are free. After that, the city may charge for the time spent.

Public records requests in Quincy can turn up permits, licensing records, inspection reports, and other documents that connect names to addresses. These records add depth to the Quincy residents directory beyond what vital records and street lists provide. The Quincy city website has more on how to file a request and what to expect.

The state also maintains a centralized public records request portal at mass.gov. Use this for records held by state agencies that may relate to Quincy residents. It covers departments the city clerk does not, which fills in gaps when local files fall short.

Quincy Voter and Jury Records

Voter registration data in Quincy is a public record. The city clerk keeps the voter rolls, and you can request a copy of the list. It shows each registered voter's name, address, and party affiliation. For the Quincy residents directory, voter files are useful because they confirm that a person lives in the city and is active in the community.

Jury lists are also public. Under M.G.L. c.234A §15, prospective juror lists are compiled from census and voter data. These lists can verify that someone was a Quincy resident during a given year. Between voter rolls, jury lists, and street lists, the city clerk holds several overlapping sources that all point to who lives in the city and where they live.

Norfolk County Residents Directory

Quincy sits in Norfolk County. The county maintains deed records, court filings, and probate documents that supplement the Quincy residents directory with property and legal data. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds lets you search deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land records online at no cost. Property records are one of the strongest secondary sources for any resident search because they link real estate ownership directly to a person and an address.

Court records at the county level add more. Civil case indexes, criminal filings, and probate documents all list names and addresses for the people involved. If you need more than what the Quincy city clerk can provide, Norfolk County records are the next place to look. The registry is free to search and covers all towns and cities in the county, so nearby communities like Braintree, Milton, and Weymouth are accessible through the same tool.

View Norfolk County Residents Directory

Nearby Cities

Several cities and towns near Quincy keep their own resident records. If you are searching for someone who may have moved within the south shore or greater Boston area, these pages cover the same types of directory records for their own jurisdictions.

• Boston
• Braintree
• Milton
• Weymouth
• Randolph