Massachusetts General Laws Part III. Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases (Ch. 211-262) Ch. 262, § 37

Every person upon whose application an examination of records or papers is made by direction of the state secretary shall pay to the secretary therefor the actual expense thereof, and of copying the manuscript or record required; but any person whom the secretary considers to be entitled to exemption from said fees shall receive such service and copies for such reduced fees, or without fee, as the secretary may determine.