Berkshire County Records (Massachusetts)

Clerk Offices in Berkshire County, Massachusetts are responsible for maintaining important records for a county or local area, including multiple types of Berkshire County records. These include vital records such as birth certificates, marriage records, divorce records, and death certificates, which can be useful for proving identity or for conducting genealogical research in Berkshire County. They may also keep documents related to Berkshire County property ownership and property taxes, including title deeds, tax assessments, property appraisals, and property sale records. The Berkshire County Clerk is one of the best places to find all types of county records, which may be available online.

Adams Town Clerk Adams MA 8 Park Street, Ste 110 01220 413-743-8320

Berkshire County Clerk Pittsfield MA 76 East Street 01201 413-499-7487

Cheshire Town Clerk Cheshire MA 80 Church Street 01225 413-743-1690

Clarksburg Town Clerk Clarksburg MA 111 River Road 01247 413-663-8247

North Adams City Clerk North Adams MA 10 Main Street 01247 413-662-3015

Pittsfield Clerk Pittsfield MA 24 Wendell Avenue 01201 413-442-5468

Richmond Town Clerk Richmond MA 1529 State Road 01254 413-698-3315


Town and City Halls in Berkshire County, Massachusetts are responsible for providing municipal services for their locality. As part of this job, they may store important county records, including Berkshire County vital records such as birth certificates, marriage license records, divorce records, and death certificates. These can be used as proof of identity, in applications for government services, or for performing genealogical research. The Town or City Hall in Berkshire County may also keep documents on property ownership, property taxes and tax assessments, and maps for their jurisdiction that include zones, property boundaries, and school boundaries. Town and City Halls often make county records available online.

Adams City Hall Adams MA 8 Park Street 01220 413-743-8310

Adams Town Hall Adams MA 67 Park Street 01220 413-743-1212

Becket Town Hall Becket MA 557 Main Street 01223 413-623-8934

Cheshire Town Hall Cheshire MA 80 Church St 01225 413-743-1690

Clarksburg Town Hall Clarksburg MA 111 River Road 01247 413-663-8255

Dalton Town Hall Dalton MA Ste 6, 462 Main St, Ste 6 01226 413-684-6111

Florida Town Hall Drury MA 379 Mohawk Trl 01343 413-662-2448

Great Barrington Town Hall Great Barrington MA 334 Main Street 01230 413-528-3140

Hancock Town Hall Hancock MA 3650 Hancock Road 01237 413-738-5225

Hinsdale Town Hall Hinsdale MA 39 South Street 01235 413-655-2301

Lee Town Hall Lee MA 32 Main Street 01238 413-243-5505

Lenox Town Hall Lenox MA 6 Walker Street, Ste 6 01240 413-637-5506

Monterey Town Hall Monterey MA 435 Main Road 01245 413-528-5175

New Ashford Town Hall New Ashford MA 199 Mallery Road 01237 413-458-5461

Otis Town Hall Otis MA 1 North Main Road 01253 413-269-0104

Peru Town Hall Peru MA 3 East Main Road 01235 413-655-8312

Pittsfield City Hall Pittsfield MA 330 North Street 01201 413-236-8689

Historical Societies in Berkshire County, Massachusetts are usually organized around a particular area, a group of people, or a historical event, and they preserve documents that have historic value. Berkshire County Historical Societies may maintain a range of documents on individuals from that area, including Berkshire County vital records such as birth and death certificates, marriage announcements, and other records that can help with Berkshire County genealogical research. They may also have photographs, historical maps, historical laws, and other records for their location and the people who lived there. Historical Societies may provide online access to their Berkshire County public records.

Adams Historical Society Adams MA 92 Park Street 01220 413-743-1799

Berkshire County Historical Society Pittsfield MA 780 Holmes Road 01201 413-442-1793

Lee Historical Society Lee MA 60 Davis Street 01238 413-243-3204

Lenox Historical Society Lenox MA Main Street 01240 413-637-1824

North Adams Museum of Historical Society North Adams MA 115 State Street 01247 413-664-4700

Sheffield Massachusetts Historical Society Sheffield MA 159 South Main Street, 161 01257 413-229-2694


Assessor Offices in Berkshire County, Massachusetts determine the appraisal value of the taxable property within a county or local jurisdiction, which is used to assess the property taxes owed by Berkshire County residents. Berkshire County Assessors also keep a number of property-related documents, including records on property tax assessments, property appraisals, tax liens, foreclosures, and property tax payments. These Berkshire County public records include information about current and former owners of a property, the property's size and location, zones and use regulations, and transfers of the property ownership. Assessors may make county records available through their website.

Adams Town Assessor Adams MA 8 Park Street, Ste 107 01220 413-743-8350

Becket Assessor Becket MA 557 Main Street 01223 413-623-5724

Cheshire Assessor Cheshire MA 80 Church Street 01225 413-743-1690

Clarksburg Town Assessor Clarksburg MA 111 River Road 01247 413-663-8255

Lanesboro Assessor Hancock MA 83 N Main St 01237 413-442-8622

Monterey Assessor Monterey MA 435 Main Road 01245 413-528-1443

New Marlborough Assessor New Marlborough MA 1259 Norfolk Road 01259 413-229-8926

North Adams Assessor North Adams MA 10 Main Street 01247 413-662-3012

Rickmond Town Assessor Richmond MA 1529 State Rd 01254 413-698-2525

Sandisfield Assessor Sandisfield MA 66 Sandisfield Road 01255 413-258-4701


Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices in Berkshire County, Massachusetts are responsible for collecting local taxes and disbursing the funds. This can include Berkshire County property taxes, business taxes, and other county or local taxes. Berkshire County Treasurer and Tax Collectors maintain a number of property-related county records, including Berkshire County property tax assessments, property appraisals, property ownership records, and any tax liens or foreclosures. They may also maintain Berkshire County public records on property transfers and sales, including titles and deeds, which list the former and current owners as well as information on the property itself. Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices may provide online access to their county records.

Becket Tax Collector Becket MA 557 Main Street 01223 413-623-5727

Great Barrington Tax Collector Great Barrington MA 334 Main Street, Ste 1 01230 413-528-1025

Hinsdale Town Treasurer Hinsdale MA 39 South Street 01235 413-655-2311

Lenox Tax Collector Lenox MA 6 Walker Street, Ste 2 01240 413-637-5505

Monterey Town Tax Collector Monterey MA 435 Main Road 01245 413-528-1443

New Marlborough Tax Collector New Marlborough MA 807 Mill River 01230 413-229-8963

Otis Tax Collector Otis MA 1 North Main Road 01253 413-269-0100

Richmond Tax Collector Richmond MA 1529 State Road 01254 413-698-3355

Sandisfield Tax Collector Sandisfield MA 66 Sandisfield Road 01255 413-258-4977


Archives in Berkshire County, Massachusetts preserve historically significant documents, which can include a number of county records, such as historical birth certificates and death certificates, as well as marriage and divorce records which can be useful when performing Berkshire County genealogical research. Berkshire County Archives may also contain photographs, historical maps, personal documents, and other historical records about a specific location and the people who lived there. They may also hold historic newspapers that contain Berkshire County public records. Some Archives keep documents that date back to the seventeenth century, and they may provide online access to their records.

Pittsfield National Archive Pittsfield MA 10 Conte Drive 01201 413-236-3600