The state’s electronic system for submitting death certificates
has been operating since Sept. 1, 2014. The grace period for registering death
records by paper has expired.
A medical certifier is a physician or nurse practitioner who
initiates the death certificate process and is primarily responsible for
documenting the decedent’s cause(s) of death. The electronic death record
should be certified by the medical certifier within 24 hours of the time of
death.
To submit an electronic death registration, certifiers must
first register with the state.
User Assistance
Technical help Line: (617) 740-2675
For assistance with technical issues when using the system or when creating an
account
Help Desk: (617) 740-2674
For assistance with forms, data entry, navigating the system, or for help with
policies and procedures
Email: Send a message to vip@state.ma.us describing your issue.
Download
the state’s Quick Start Guide (.pdf, 14
pages)
