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Berkshire County Public Records Directory
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About Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County is located in the western part of Massachusetts and is the largest county in the state. It is bordered by New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. The county seat is Pittsfield.
The county government is composed of three commissioners, each elected to a four-year term. The county is divided into 25 towns and cities, each with its own local government.
The county is home to several state parks, including the Berkshire Botanical Garden, the Berkshire Museum, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Williams College, Bard College at Simon's Rock, and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The economy of Berkshire County is largely based on tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. Major employers in the county include Berkshire Health Systems, and Berkshire Hathaway.
The county government is composed of three commissioners, each elected to a four-year term. The county is divided into 25 towns and cities, each with its own local government.
The county is home to several state parks, including the Berkshire Botanical Garden, the Berkshire Museum, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Williams College, Bard College at Simon's Rock, and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The economy of Berkshire County is largely based on tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. Major employers in the county include Berkshire Health Systems, and Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire County Public Records
Berkshire County Criminal and Arrest Reports
County sheriffs services
Berkshire County Birth and Death Certificates
Request all vital records including marriages, divorces, births and deaths
Berkshire County Registry of Deeds and Public Records
Online search of Recorded Land indices and property titles
Berkshire County Boards of Health Association
Public health resources and emergency preparedness
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Land use, transportation and economic development planning agency
Central Berkshire Regional School District
Public educational services and educational resources
Berkshire County Public Libraries
Library addresses and websites for Berkshire County
The Berkshire Eagle Newspaper
Search current and historic news articles and obituaries
Berkshire County Massachusetts Cemeteries Project
Collection of burial information, headstones and obituaries
Berkshire County Cemetery Directory
Location information for 74 historic Berkshire cemeteries
Berkshire County Sheriff's Office
County jails, correctional facilities and crime prevention information
Sex Offender Registry Board
Search online database of convicted sex offenders by county
Berkshire County Bar Association
Directory of criminal, civil and family law attorneys
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Membership directory of businesses and professional services
Berkshire County U.S. Census
Population and demographic statistics
Berkshire County Fire Chiefs' Association
Resources and critical information for County fire departments
Berkshire County Courts
Berkshire County Massachusetts trial district court hears a broad range over criminal, civil, real estate, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. Berkshire county courts also handle probate, family and juvenile cases within its jurisdiction. Dockets, calendars and court schedules can be viewed online.
Berkshire Superior Civil and Criminal Court
Criminal cases, civil actions, disputes and medical malpractice
Berkshire Probate Divorces and Family Court
Dissolution of marriage, annulments, child support and custody
Berkshire Juvenile Court
Adoption, guardianship, delinquency and youthful offender cases
Massachusetts Judicial Supreme Court
Decisions, public information office and resources
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Appellate decisions rules and information
Berkshire Law Library
Research Massachusetts case laws, statutes and court rules