Welcome to the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds

In-Person and Drop-Off Recordings

Customers coming into the Registry are permitted to record documents in-person or drop their recording packages at the second floor Welcome Desk.  Packages that are dropped off must include documents, check, and self-addressed stamped envelope.

Recorded Land documents, once recorded, will be returned by mail.

Registered Land documents, once recorded, will be retained at the Registry.

Recordings By Mail

Documents may be submitted by mail or overnight delivery.  Packages that are mailed or overnighted must include documents, check, and self-addressed stamped envelope.

Recorded Land documents, once recorded, will be returned by mail.

Registered Land documents, once recorded, will be retained at the Registry

E- Recording

Information on e-recording (a service available to attorneys and title companies) and a list of 3rd party vendors, is available Here.

Fedex/UPS/Couriers

The Registry will only accept delivery of packages addressed to the Registry.

The Registry will refuse packages addressed to a third party in care of the Registry.

All FEDEX packages sent to the Registry should NOT specify “adult signature required (ASR)”. Any packages specifying “adult signature required (ASR)” will be returned to sender.

All “Direct Signature Required (DSR)”, “No Signature Required (NSR)” packages WILL be accepted.

Forms of Payment

Cash or checks payable to Middlesex South Registry of Deeds OR Commonwealth of Massachusetts are accepted.

Research

Research hours at the Registry are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM except holidays.

All recorded documents can be found online at www.masslandrecords.com/MiddlesexSouth. Search instructions can be found Here.

“Both-Ways” Recordings

(Registered and Recorded Land) – requires separate checks for each department.

Plans with documents

Documents should be included in the plans tube. Separate checks are required for the plans department and the document recordings.

Notary Service

There are no notary services at the Registry.

Copies of Documents and Plans

All record documents are available on www.masslandrecords.com.

Certified copies of documents may be requested in-person at the second floor Welcome Desk; by mail; or email.  Certified Copy Request Form can be found Here.  Documents requested by email must be picked up at the Registry when ready.

Fee for certified copies of documents is $1.00 per page.

Fee for certified copies of registered land certificates of title is $5.00 per certificate.

For assistance with copies of older plans email [email protected].

Real Estate Closings

Closings are permitted on the second floor of the Registry during normal Registry hours.

For customer service requests please call (617) 679-6300 or email [email protected].