Randolph Residents Directory
Randolph is a town of about 34,000 residents in Norfolk County, and its residents directory is built from vital records, the annual street list, and property data held at the town and county level. The Randolph Town Clerk at Town Hall on South Main Street maintains birth, death, and marriage records along with voter rolls and the yearly census that feeds the public street list. Whether you need to look up a current resident, verify an address, or get a certified copy of a vital record, the Town Clerk is the starting point for most Randolph residents directory searches. Norfolk County and state resources add more depth to what you can find.
Randolph Overview
Randolph Town Clerk Office
The Randolph Town Clerk operates out of Town Hall at 41 South Main Street. This is the primary office for vital records in Randolph. Birth, death, and marriage certificates are all issued here. The clerk also handles voter registration, the annual town census, business certificates, and various local licenses. For anyone searching the Randolph residents directory, the clerk's office holds most of the foundational data. Vital records tie names to dates and family connections. The annual census ties names to addresses. Together they form the core of the Randolph residents directory.
You can reach the Town Clerk at 781-961-0900 extension 1. Walk-in requests during business hours are the fastest way to get what you need. Bring a valid photo ID. The clerk can print a certified copy while you wait for most record types. Standard Massachusetts fees apply for vital record certificates. Cash and checks are accepted for payment. If you cannot visit in person, mail requests work well. Include a check payable to the Town of Randolph, your contact details, the specifics of the record you need, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
| Office | Randolph Town Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | Town Hall, 41 South Main St Randolph, MA 02368 |
| Phone | 781-961-0900 x1 |
| Fee | Standard MA vital record fees |
The clerk keeps records going back many decades. Older records may take a bit more time to locate, but they are generally still on file at Town Hall.
Randolph Residents Directory Census
Randolph conducts an annual census of all residents as required by M.G.L. c.51 §4. Census forms go out at the start of each year. Every household fills in who lives there, and the Town Clerk compiles the results into the annual street list. This list shows every person age 17 and older sorted by street address. It is one of the most direct tools in the Randolph residents directory for checking who lives at a specific location.
Under M.G.L. c.51 §6, the street list is a public record. You can get a copy from the Town Clerk for a small fee, usually between $15 and $25. The list is a snapshot as of January 1 of that year. It does not update in real time, so a person who moved to Randolph in the spring would not appear until the following year. The clerk keeps copies of past street lists on file too. If you need to figure out when someone lived at a certain address in Randolph, older lists can help you narrow down the timeframe. Returning the census form is also important for residents because it keeps voter registration active and ensures the town has an accurate count.
Searching Randolph Public Records
The Massachusetts Public Records Law under M.G.L. c.66 §10 gives you the right to request public documents from Randolph. The town must respond within 10 business days. You can ask for permits, inspection reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other town records that are not specifically exempt. Fees are set by the state. Black and white copies cost five cents per page. The first two hours of staff time to search for and compile records are free. After that the town can charge up to $25 per hour.
Public records requests are a useful tool for the Randolph residents directory because they go beyond what vital records and the street list cover. Building permits tie a name to a property and a project. Business certificates connect individuals to commercial operations in town. Licensing records show who holds various permits. Tax abatement files, zoning appeals, and meeting minutes can all contain names and addresses. The Town of Randolph website has information on how to submit a request and who serves as the Records Access Officer.
Note: Most simple requests are processed at no charge beyond the per-page copy fee.
Randolph Directory Resources
The Massachusetts Land Records portal lets you search property filings across the state, including all of Norfolk County where Randolph is located.
Land records are a strong secondary source for the Randolph residents directory. Deeds show who owns property at a given address. Mortgages tie names to parcels and lending institutions. These records are filed at the county level and go back many years, giving you a way to trace ownership history for any property in Randolph. The online portal lets you search by name or address without visiting the registry in person.
More Randolph Sources
Norfolk County maintains property records through its Registry of Deeds. You can search deeds, mortgages, and liens online at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds portal. This covers Randolph and all the other towns in the county. If someone owns real estate in Randolph, the deed will have their name and the parcel address. Mortgage filings show the same information plus the lender. These property records are a reliable way to confirm who is tied to a specific address in town and are an important part of the Randolph residents directory for property-related searches.
Prospective juror lists offer one more avenue for directory searches. Under M.G.L. c.234A §15, these lists are public records in Massachusetts. The state compiles them from census data, voter rolls, and other resident information. Juror lists are not the first thing most people think of when searching for a resident, but they draw from the same underlying data as the street list and voter registration files. They can help verify who lives at a given address when other records leave gaps or when you need a second source to confirm what the street list shows.
The Randolph Town Clerk page pulls all of these resources together in one place with links to forms, contact information, and instructions for requesting records.
Norfolk County Residents Directory
Randolph sits in Norfolk County, which stretches from the southern suburbs of Boston down through towns like Quincy, Braintree, and Stoughton. The county handles property records, court filings, probate documents, and other records that expand the residents directory beyond what the town maintains. Norfolk County courts process civil and criminal cases that may contain address information for Randolph residents. For a complete look at county-level resources, check the Norfolk County page.
Nearby Cities
Towns near Randolph maintain their own residents directory records. If you are searching for someone who may have moved within the South Shore area, these pages cover the same types of records and search options.