Massachusetts Registry of Deeds
Location, Location, Location!
How To Find Online Land and Deed Records in Massachusetts
Overview
The Massachusetts Registry of Deeds is responsible for maintaining and providing access to land records within Massachusetts.
If you need to find Massachusetts property records for a particular home at the Middlesex Registry of Deeds in Cambridge, for example, or learn more about the Essex South Registry of Deeds in Salem, as another example, this article offers a comprehensive guide to finding land records in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Registry of Deeds is a statewide directory of land records organized by county. It lists each Massachusetts registry's locations, hours, telephone, fax, and website addresses.
Individuals file land and property matters in the county where the property lies in Massachusetts.
How to Use Massachusetts Registry of Deeds
To utilize the Massachusetts Registry of Deeds, you must first identify the county where the property is situated. The registry arranges itself by county, and each county has its own office for the Registry of Deeds.
Town and City Map and County Map to Identify Registry Location
• Need a map to determine county boundaries? The Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers these two present-day maps.
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Quick Links to Massachusetts Registry of Deeds
Barnstable County
On 2 June 1685, Massachusetts established Barnstable County from Plymouth County.
3195 Main Street
P. O. Box 368
Barnstable, MA 02630
1-508-362-7733
FAX: (508) 362-5065
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Barnstable County Recorded and Digitized Land Records and Index from 1742 and up through today's date in 2023.
Berkshire County
On 21 April 1761, Massachusetts established Berkshire County from Hampshire County.
65 Park Street
Suite 1
Adams, MA 01220
1-413-743-0035
FAX: (413) 743-1003
nbrd@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Northern District includes the towns of Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesboro, New Ashford, North Adams, Savoy, Williamstown, and Windsor.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Northern Berkshire Land Records from 1953 and up through today's date in 2023.
44 Bank Row
Pittsfield, MA 01201
1-413-443-7438
FAX: (413) 448-6025
Patricia.Harris@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Middle District includes the towns of Becket, Dalton, Hinsdale, Lee, Lenox, Otis, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Stockbridge, Tyringham, and Washington.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Middle Berkshire Land Records from 1969 and up through today's date in 2023.
334 Main Street
Suite 2
Great Barrington, MA 01230
1-413-528-0146
FAX: (413) 528-6878
sbrd@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Southern District includes the towns of Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Sandisfield, Sheffield, and West Stockbridge.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Southern Berkshire Land Records from 1959 and up through today's date in 2023.
Bristol County
On 2 June 1685, Massachusetts established Bristol County from Plymouth County.
11 Court Street
Taunton, MA 02780
1-508-822-0502
FAX: (508) 880-4975
registry@tauntondeeds.com
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Northern District includes the towns of Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Easton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Taunton.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Northern Bristol County Digitized Land Records and Index from 1881 and up through today's date in 2023.
Northern Bristol County Digitized Land Record Index from 1686 to 1910.
25 North 6th Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
1-508-993-2603
FAX: (508) 997-4250
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Southern District includes the towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford, and Westport.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Southern Bristol County Digitized Land Records from 1970 and up through today's date in 2023.
441 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
1-508-673-2910
FAX: (508) 673-7633
admin@fallriverdeeds.org
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Fall River District includes the towns of Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, and Swansea.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Fall River District Digitized Land Records and Index from 1947 and up through today's date in 2023.
Dukes County
On 1 November 1683, the State of New York established the original Dukes County. The State of Massachusetts restablished the county on 22 June 1695.
81 Main Street
P. O. Box 5231
Edgartown, MA 02539
1-508-627-4025
FAX: (508) 627-7821
registry@dukescounty.org
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Dukes County Recorded Land Name Search from 1974 and up through today's date in 2023.
Essex County
On 10 May 1643, Massachusetts established the original Essex County.
Shetland Park
45 Congress Street
Suite 4100
Salem, MA 01970
1-978-542-1704
FAX: (978) 744-7679
southernessexcustomerservice@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Southern District includes the towns of Amesbury, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Merrimac, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Essex County Land Document Indexes from 1951 and Land Document Images from 1640 and up through today's date in 2023.
17th Century Native American Deeds
Fully Digitized Lynn City Directories from 1882 - 1994 (with some gaps).
1 Union Street
Suite 402
Lawrence, MA 01840
1-978-557-1900
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Northern District includes the towns of Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
ONLINE RECORDS:
Essex County Land Document Indexes from 1965 and Land Document Images from 1869 and up through today's date in 2023.
Franklin County
On 24 June 1811, Massachusetts established Franklin County from Hampshire County.
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
425 Main Street
P. O. Box 1495
Greenfield, MA 01301
1-413-772-0239
FAX: (413) 774-7150
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Franklin County Recorded and Digitized Land Records and Index from 1650 and up through today's date in 2023.
Hampden County
On 25 February 1812, Massachusetts established Hampden County from Hampshire County.
436 Dwight Street
Springfield, MA 01103
1-413-755-1722
FAX: (413) 731-8190
hcrodsd@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Hampden County Recorded and Digitized Land Records and Index from 1948 and up through today's date in 2023.
Hampshire County
On 1 May 1662, Massachusetts established Hampshire County from Middlesex County.
60 Railroad Avenue
Northampton, MA 01060
1-413-584-3637
FAX: (413) 584-4136
hampshirereg@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Hampshire County Recorded and Digitized Land Records and Index from 1914 and up through today's date in 2023.
Middlesex County
On 10 May 1643, Massachusetts established the original Middlesex County.
208 Cambridge Street
East Cambridge, MA 02141
1-617-679-6300
FAX: (617) 577-1289
middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Middlesex County Recorded and Digitized Land Record Name Search from 1900 and up through today's date in 2023.
The Southern District includes the towns of Acton, Arlington, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge, Concord, Everett, Framingham, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Malden, Marlboro, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, North Reading, Pepperell, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Townsend, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Weston, Winchester, and Woburn.
360 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01854
1-978-322-9000
FAX: (978) 322-9001
lowelldeeds@comcast.net
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
ONLINE RECORDS:
Middlesex County - North - Recorded Land Document Images from 1629 and up through today's date in 2023.
The Northern District includes the towns of Billerica, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Westford, and Wilmington.
Nantucket County
On 22 June 1695, Massachusetts established Nantucket County from Dukes County.
Town and County Building
16 Broad Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
1-508-228-7250
FAX: (508) 325-5331
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Norfolk County
The Commonwealth established the original county of Norfolk on 10 May 1643, but disbanded it on 4 February 1680. The Commonwealth established the current county on 26 March 1793, from Suffolk County.
649 High Street
P. O. Box 69
Dedham, MA 02026-0069
1-781-461-6122
FAX: (781) 326-4742
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Plymouth County
On 2 June 1685, Massachusetts established the original Plymouth County.
50 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
1-508-830-9200
FAX: (508) 830-9280
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Suffolk County
On 10 May 1643, Massachusetts established the original Suffolk County.
24 New Chardon Street
Boston, MA 02114-9660
1-617-788-8575
FAX: (617) 720-4163
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Worcester County
On 2 April 1731, Massachusetts established Worcester County from Middlesex, Suffolk and Hampshire counties.
90 Front Street
Worcester, MA 01608
1-508-798-7717
FAX: (508) 798-0000
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Worcester District includes the towns of Athol, Auburn, Barre, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Gardner, Grafton, Hardwick, Harvard, Holden, Hopedale, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Northboro, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipstown, Princeton, Royalston, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southboro, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Sutton, Templeton, Upton, Uxbridge, Warren, Webster, Westboro, West Boylston, West Brookfield, Winchedon, and Worcester.
166 Boulder Drive
Suite 202
Fitchburg, MA 01420
1-978-342-2132
Recording Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Northern District includes the towns of Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, and Westminster.
Downloadable Declaration of Homestead Forms
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