Weymouth Residents Directory
Weymouth is a town in Norfolk County with about 57,000 residents, and its residents directory pulls from town records, county filings, and state-level databases that together offer a broad picture of who lives here. The Weymouth Town Clerk at 75 Middle Street handles vital records, voter registration, and the annual street listing. Norfolk County adds property records and court filings. Weymouth also uses a NextRequest portal for public records requests, which makes the process more transparent than in many other towns. Whether you need to look up a name, confirm an address, or get a certified copy of a vital record, the Weymouth residents directory has several official paths to search.
Weymouth Overview
Weymouth Town Clerk Office
The Weymouth Town Clerk is the main office for resident records in town. It sits at 75 Middle Street in Town Hall. The clerk handles birth, death, and marriage records along with voter registration, the annual census, and dog licensing. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Call (781) 340-5017 with questions about records or services.
Certified copies of vital records cost $15 each in Weymouth. That fee covers birth, death, and marriage certificates. You can request them in person at Town Hall or by mail. The state Registry of Vital Records offers an alternative route if you prefer to order through the state system instead of going through the town directly. Either way, you get the same certified document with the official seal. Walk-in requests at the clerk's office are usually handled the same day. Mail requests take longer but most get processed within a couple of weeks.
| Office | Weymouth Town Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 Middle Street Weymouth, MA 02189 |
| Phone | (781) 340-5017 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Fee | $15 per certified copy |
The clerk also runs voter registration and manages election records for the town. Voter data ties into the Weymouth residents directory because it connects names to addresses and shows who is actively participating in town elections. These records are public and available on request.
Search Weymouth Residents Directory
The annual street list is one of the most direct tools in the Weymouth residents directory. Under M.G.L. c.51 §4, Weymouth conducts a census of all residents each January. The town compiles a street list from that data showing names and addresses sorted by street. Everyone age 17 and older appears on the list. Under M.G.L. c.51 §6, the street list is a public record available for purchase at the Town Clerk's office. This is the fastest way to check if someone lives in Weymouth, and because the census runs every year the information stays current.
Voter rolls give you more data. The full register of voters in Weymouth includes names, addresses, and party affiliations. These records are public. You can request a copy from the clerk. The voter file overlaps with the street list in terms of names and addresses, but it adds party data and registration dates that the street list does not carry. If you need to confirm both where someone lives and when they registered, the voter roll is the better source.
Weymouth Public Records Portal
Weymouth uses the NextRequest platform for public records requests. This is a big advantage over towns that still rely on paper forms and email. With NextRequest, you submit your request online and the system tracks it from start to finish. You can see when the town received your request, when staff started working on it, and when documents are ready for pickup or download. The town has a designated Records Access Officer who manages incoming requests through this system.
Under M.G.L. c.66 §10, the town must respond to public records requests within 10 business days. Standard fees apply. Black and white copies cost $0.05 per page. The first two hours of staff search time are free, and after that the town can charge up to $25 per hour. Most simple requests cost little or nothing beyond the per-page fee. The NextRequest portal makes it easy to track costs because the system shows you estimates before the work starts.
Public records in Weymouth cover a wide range. Permit applications, building inspection reports, town meeting minutes, correspondence, and licensing files are all available through this process. These records add depth to the Weymouth residents directory because they connect people to specific addresses, projects, and activities in town that vital records alone do not capture.
Note: The NextRequest portal also lets you browse past requests that other people have filed, which can save time if someone already asked for what you need.
State Vital Records Order
The Massachusetts vital records ordering page lets you request birth, marriage, and death certificates from the state registry as an alternative to going through the Weymouth Town Clerk directly.
The state portal is useful when you are not sure which town issued the record or when you want to avoid the trip to Town Hall. State-issued certificates carry the same legal weight as those from the local clerk. Fees at the state level may differ slightly from the $15 Weymouth charges, so check the site for current pricing before you order.
Norfolk County Records Search
Weymouth falls under Norfolk County for property records and court filings. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds maintains all deed transfers, mortgages, and liens for the town. You can search this database online for free. Property records are a strong secondary source for the Weymouth residents directory because they link names to specific addresses and show ownership chains over time. If someone owns a home in Weymouth, the deed will have their name on it.
Norfolk County court records provide another layer of information. Civil case indexes, probate filings, and other court documents often list addresses for the people involved. Under M.G.L. c.234A §15, prospective juror lists compiled from resident data are public records too. These lists give you one more way to verify that a person lives at a given address in Weymouth or elsewhere in the county.
More Weymouth Directory Sources
The Town of Weymouth official website connects all town departments in one place. It links to the clerk, assessor, health department, building department, and other offices that maintain records about residents. If you are not sure where to start a search, the main town site will point you to the right department. The assessor's office, for example, keeps property tax records that list owner names and addresses for every parcel in town.
Town meeting records and board minutes are also posted on the site. These documents become public records once filed and can include names and addresses of residents who appear before various town boards. Zoning appeals, license applications, and planning decisions all go through public hearings where resident information enters the record.
Norfolk County Residents Directory
Weymouth sits in Norfolk County alongside Quincy, Brookline, Braintree, and other communities south of Boston. The county maintains property records, court filings, and additional documents that support the broader residents directory for this region. For full details on county-level resources, visit the Norfolk County page.
Nearby Cities
Several cities and towns near Weymouth maintain their own residents directory records. If you think someone may have moved within the South Shore area, these nearby pages cover the same types of records and search methods for their communities.