Due to inclement weather conditions The Registry of Deeds may have delayed openings, please call the Registry or go on our website for any further information.
NOTICE – THE MASSACHUSETTS DEEDS INDEXING STANDARDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2018. YOU CAN ACCESS THESE STANDARDS BY SELECTING INFORMATION ON OUR TOP TOOL BAR AND THEN CLICKING ON THE MASSACHUSETTS INDEXING STANDARDS ENTRY.
In a continuing effort to serve you better this is just one of the many changes we are incorporating into the daily operation of the Registry of Deeds. Please share your thoughts and suggestions with us on any of these changes.
Fred Kalisz, Jr.,
Register of Deeds
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW REGARDING SEARCHING REGISTRY RECORDS AS TO AVAILABILITY AND SEARCHING OLDER DOCUMENTS.
IMAGE AVAILABILITY
RECORDED LAND – IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE BACK TO BOOK 1637. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THE SEARCH DATE. CHOOSE ADVANCED SEARCH FOR THIS.
REGISTERED LAND – IMAGES FROM DOCUMENT NO. 112138 FORWARD ARE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL 508 993-2603 EXT. 15 TO ORDER COPIES. TO SEARCH OLDER DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO 1973, YOU MUST CHOOSE ADVANCED SEARCH AND CHANGE THE BEGINNING SEARCH DATE TO 01/01/1900.
REGISTERED LAND PLAN IMAGES – IMAGES OF PLANS THROUGH CASE NO. 21493 ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
REGISTERED LAND NOTICE – AT THIS TIME, IF VIEWING A REGISTERED LAND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ENCUMBRANCE SHEET, DISCHARGES ARE NOT APPEARING IN THE LIST OF ENCUMBRANCES. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE VIEWING OF THE ENCUMBRANCE SHEET, NOT THE INDEXES. WE ARE WORKING ON THE SITUATION AND APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. ALSO, IT IS NOT ADVISED THAT VIEWING AN ENCUMBRANCE SHEET BE USED AS THE SOLE TITLE SEARCH. DUE TO OUR BACKLOG OF WORK, NOT ALL ENCUMBRANCE SHEETS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED. SEARCHING BY NAME AND ADDRESS IS ADVISED.
towns served
Acushnet
dartmouth
fairhaven
new bedford
Westport
Hours of Business
The Registry of Deeds is open Monday through Friday, holidays excluded.
Recording 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Research 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Bristol county Register of Deeds
Twelfth Register of Deeds for Bristol County – Southern District.