Registry of Deeds

Massachusetts deed recording offices

Massachusetts has 21 counties, and a deed is always recorded where the property sits. Fees run about $155 for the first page. Most offices accept e-recording.

Offices we cover in Massachusetts

The 11 busiest recording offices in the state. If yours is not listed, the requirements on the Massachusetts page apply statewide.

Middlesex South. CambridgeRegistry of Deeds

Worcester. WorcesterRegistry of Deeds

Suffolk. BostonRegistry of Deeds

Norfolk. DedhamRegistry of Deeds

Plymouth. PlymouthRegistry of Deeds

Essex South. SalemRegistry of Deeds

Hampden. SpringfieldRegistry of Deeds

Middlesex North. LowellRegistry of Deeds

Essex North. LawrenceRegistry of Deeds

Bristol North. TauntonRegistry of Deeds

Barnstable. BarnstableRegistry of Deeds

Before you file

Massachusetts deed requirementsWitness rules, margins, transfer tax, and vesting.

Massachusetts quitclaim deedThe most-used deed for family transfers.

How to file a quitclaim deedThe whole recording process, step by step.

Deedly is not a law firm

We provide self-help software and state-specific statutory forms; you make your own decisions about your property. Using Deedly does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If your situation is complex or contested, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.