Suffolk County, Massachusetts Public Records

To begin, add a county public record or view a list of county record locations and resources for Suffolk county records and the state of Massachusetts.

The area of Massachusetts has a long history to it, due mainly because it was one of the first areas where the Europeans settled when they came to the New World looking to escape persecution. One of the areas where they settled was, in fact, in Suffolk County, which was formally created in 1643 and was named after Suffolk, England. It was about a hundred years later, however, when parts of the county were broken off in order to help form Worcester County, but the glory still remained with Suffolk County, as the county seat is now one of the largest and most visited cities in the country – Boston.

While Boston used to be the center for all things political, it is now the center for other things, such as fashion, food, tourism, and yes, politics. This area has become known as the main hub of the Northeast, second only to New York City, and it is thanks to our ancestors that it is here. Those who are looking for Suffolk County public records to trace their ancestors back to Boston, or the cities around it, may want to start their search at the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds, on 24 New Chardon Street, PO Box 9660, 1st Floor, in Boston, MA.