Welcome to the Registry of Deeds

A view of Padanaram across Aponagansett Bay

The Registry of Deeds is the recording office of all land transactions in the Greater New Bedford area of Bristol County including Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford and Westport. We are also a research library for recorded land transactions. Our records, some of which are copies from when there was only one county registry date back to 1687.

Deed Indexing Standards

Please note that the Deed Indexing Standards have been revised as of Jan 1, 2008.

Our site

This site will be regularly updated with new features and content. Please use the feedback link, also located in the top right, to provide us with valuable information regarding functionality, usability, content, layout, and problems.

Recorded instruments

Deeds, easements, liens, mortgages, special permits, orders of condition, releases, attachments and plot plans are all recorded in our office.

Hours of Business