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County County Clerk Address Website

Barnstable
John F. Meade
Register of Deeds
(Only one Registry for entire county)

P.O. Box 368
Barnstable, MA 02630

Phone: 508-362-7733


Berkshire
There are different Registry of Deeds, depending on the district:
Northern
Southern
Middle

NORTHERN DISTRICT:
Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds
Frances T. Brooks, Register of Deeds
65 Park Street
Adams, MA 01220

Tel: 413-743-0035
Fax: 413-743-1003
E-mail: nbrd@sec.state.ma.us

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/rod/rodbrknth/brknthidx.htm

FILING DETAILS
Verified 1/27/2012

• There are two Notices required in the Commonwealth of Massachusettes: a Notice of Contract and a Statement of Account.
• Notices must include the street address of the property and the Book and Page of Deed (available on the Registry of Deeds website).

• Make checks payable to:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

FEES:
• $75.00 per document (regardless of number of pages) for either 8-1/2″ x 11″ or 8-1/2 x 14″ paper.
• (Total of $150.00 for both the Notice of Contract and the Statement of Account.)
• There are additional postage fees which vary by district, and can be avoided by sending a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Actual Recording: 1 business day.
• To view Information on their website: 2 business days after recordation.
• For Original document to be mailed back: 2 days after recordation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• It’s fine to send both notices to the county in the same envelope and pay with a single check. Also, you need only include one Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
• Conforming Copies are not provided due to the quick processing times.
• The Registry of Deeds does not send copies to the debtors.

LIEN RELEASE DETAILS
• Same as above

SOUTHERN DISTRICT:
Southern Berkshire Registry of Deeds
Wanda M. Beckwith, Register of Deeds
334 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington, MA 01230-1894

Tel:(413) 528-0146
Fax: (413) 528-6878
Email: wanda.beckwith@sec.state.ma.us

www.berkshiresouthdeeds.com

MIDDLE DISTRICT:

Berkshire Middle District Registry of Deeds
Mr. Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr., Register
44 Bank Row
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Tel: 413-443-7438
Fax: 413-448-6025

http://www.berkshiremiddledeeds.com/


Bristol
There are different Registry of Deeds, depending on the district:
• Fall River District Registry of Deeds
• Northern Bristol County Registry of Deeds
• Southern Bristol County Registry of Deeds

FALL RIVER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Bernard J. McDonald, III
Register of Deeds
441 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: 508-673-2910

FILING DETAILS
Verified 4/28/2011

• There are two Notices required in the Commonwealth of Massachusettes: a Notice of Contract and a Statement of Account.
• Notices must include the street address of the property and the Book and Page of Deed (available on the Registry of Deeds website).

• Make checks payable to:
REGISTRY OF DEEDS

FEES:
• $75.00 per document (regardless of number of pages) for either 8-1/2″ x 11″ or 8-1/2 x 14″ paper.
• (Total of $150.00 for both the Notice of Contract and the Statement of Account.)
• There are additional postage fees which vary bt district, and can be avoided by sending a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Actual Recording: 1 business day.
• To view Information on their website: 1 business day after recordation.
• For Original document to be mailed back: 1-2 weeks after recordation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• It’s fine to send both notices to the county in the same envelope and pay with a single check. Also, you need only include one Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
• Conforming Copies are not provided due to the quick processing times.
• The Registry of Deeds does not send copies to the debtors.

LIEN RELEASE DETAILS
• Same as above

BRISTOL COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS, NORTHERN DISTRICT
Barry J. Amaral
Register of Deeds
11 Court Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: 508-822-0502
Website: www.tauntondeeds.com

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/2/2011

• There are two Notices required in the Commonwealth of Massachusettes: a Notice of Contract and a Statement of Account.
• Notices must include the street address of the property and the Book and Page of Deed (available on the Registry of Deeds website).

• Make checks payable to:
REGISTRY OF DEEDS

FEES:
• $75.00 per document (regardless of number of pages) for either 8-1/2″ x 11″ or 8-1/2 x 14″ paper.
• (Total of $150.00 for both the Notice of Contract and the Statement of Account.)
• There are additional postage fees which vary bt district, and can be avoided by sending a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Actual Recording: 1 business day.
• To view Information on their website: 1 business day after recordation.
• For Original document to be mailed back: 3-4 weeks after recordation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Conforming Copies are not provided due to the quick processing times.
• The Registry of Deeds does not send copies to the debtors.

LIEN RELEASE DETAILS
• Same as above

BRISTOL COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS, SOUTHERN DISTRICT
J. Mark Treadup
Register of Deeds
25 North 6th Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: 508-993-2603
Fax: 508-997-4250
Website: www.newbedforddeeds.com

FILING DETAILS
Verified 5/2/2011

• There are two Notices required in the Commonwealth of Massachusettes: a Notice of Contract and a Statement of Account.
• Notices must include the street address of the property and the Book and Page of Deed (available on the Registry of Deeds website).

• Make checks payable to:
REGISTRY OF DEEDS

FEES:
• $75.00 per document (regardless of number of pages) for either 8-1/2″ x 11″ or 8-1/2 x 14″ paper.
• (Total of $150.00 for both the Notice of Contract and the Statement of Account.)
• There are additional postage fees which vary bt district, and can be avoided by sending a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.

TURN AROUND TIMES:
• Actual Recording: 1 business day.
• To view Information on their website: 2 business days after recordation.
• For Original document to be mailed back: 2 weeks after recordation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Conforming Copies are not provided due to the quick processing times.
• The Registry of Deeds does not send copies to the debtors.

LIEN RELEASE DETAILS
• Same as above


Dukes
Dianne E. Powers
Register of Deeds
(Only one Registry for entire county)

81 Main Street
P.O. Box 5231
Edgartown, MA 02539

Tel: (508) 627-4025
Fax: (508) 627-7821
Email: registry@dukescounty.org


Essex
There are different Registry of Deeds, depending on the district:
Northern
Southern

NORTHERN DISTRICT:
Northern Essex County Registry of Deeds
Robert F. Kelley, Register of Deeds
354 Merrimack St
Lawrence, MA 01843

Tel: (978) 683-2745
Fax: (978) 688-4679
Email: robert.kelley@sec.state.ma.us

www.lawrencedeeds.com

SOUTHERN DISTRICT:
Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds
John L. O’Brien, Jr., Register of Deeds
Shetland Park
45 Congress St., Suite 4100
Salem, MA 01970

Tel: (978) 741-0201
Fax: (978) 744-5865
Email: southernessexcustomerservice@sec.state.ma.us

www.salemdeeds.com


Franklin
Joseph A. Gochinski
Register of Deeds
425 Main Street
P.O. Box 1495
Greenfield, MA 01301

Tel: (413) 772-0239
Fax: (413) 774-7150
Email: joseph.gochinski@sec.state.ma.us

Hampdem
Donald E. Ashe
Register of Deeds
Only one Registry for entire county
(Plus 1 Satellite office)

50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Tel: (413) 755-1722
Fax: (413) 731-8190

WESTFIELD SATELLITE OFFICE
(Open Mon, Wed & Fridays)

59 Court Street
Westfield, MA 01085

Tel: (413) 568-2290
Fax (413) 568-4869


Hampshire
Marianne L. Donohue
Register of Deeds
Only one Registry for entire county

33 King Street
Northampton, MA 01060

Tel:(413) 584-3637
Fax: (413) 584-4136
Email: HampshireReg@sec.state.ma.us


Middlesex
There are different Registry of Deeds, depending on the district:
Northern
Southern

NORTHERN DISTRICT:
Northern Middlesex County Registry of Deeds
Richard P. Howe, Jr., Register of Deeds
360 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Tel:(978) 322-9000
Fax: (978) 322-9001
Email: lowelldeeds@comcast.net

www.lowelldeeds.com

SOUTHERN DISTRICT:
Southern Middlesex County Registry of Deeds
Eugene C. Brune, Register of Deeds
208 Cambridge Street
P.O. Box 68
Cambridge, MA 02141-0068

Tel: (617) 679-6310
Fax: (617) 494-9083
Email: middlesexsouth@sec.state.ma.us

www.cambridgedeeds.com


Plymouth
John R. Buckley, Jr.
Register of Deeds
Only one Registry for entire county
(With 2 satellite offices)

Plymouth County Registry of Deeds
50 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02361

(508) 830-9200
Fax: (508) 830-9280

BROCKTON SATELLITE OFFICE
155 West Elm Street
Brockton MA 02301

ROCKLAND SATELLITE OFFICE
920 Hingham Street
Rockland MA 02370


Suffolk
Francis ‘Mickey’ RoacheRegister of Deeds
Only one Registry for entire county

24 New Chardon Street
P.O. Box 9660
Boston, MA 02114-9660

Tel: (617) 788-8575
Fax: (617) 720-4163
Email: contact@suffolkdeeds.com


Worcester
There are different Registry of Deeds, depending on the district:
Northern
Southern

NORTHERN DISTRICT:
Northern Worcester County Registry of Deeds
Kathleen Reynolds Daigneault, Register of Deeds
Putnam Place
166 Boulder Drive, Suite 202
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Tel: (978) 342-2637
Fax: (978) 345-2865
Email: kathleen.daigneault@sec.state.ma.us

www.fitchburgdeeds.com

SOUTHERN DISTRICT:
Worcester South Registry of Deeds
Anthony J. Vigliotti, ESQ.,Register of Deeds
90 Front Street
Worcester, MA 01608

Tel: (508) 798-7717
Fax: (508) 798-7746
Email: linda.curran@sec.state.ma.us

www.worcesterdeeds.com