Search for Massachusetts Registry of Deeds. Land registries include information on deed lookups, recording deeds, registering land, transferring a title, checking title information, and identifying unregistered lands.
Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every parcel in the district, including ownership information, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. They also have land registry records such as value assessments on registered properties, maps of property lines, and lists of unregistered land. Many Assessor's Offices make their land registry records available to the public online.
Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality. These records are open to the public. The Clerk's Office contains a number of land registry records, including documents on registered and unregistered lands, titles, and property transactions. They also keep records on deeds, mortgages, liens, and real estate excise taxes. Many Clerk's Offices provide online access to their land registry records.
Recorders of Deeds collect records of a jurisdiction's deeds and make them available to the public. These documents are primarily related to property. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on land transactions within its jurisdiction, including deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office also has land registry information, including titles, property and parcel surveys, and maps of property lines and unregistered properties. Many Recorders of Deeds maintain online databases for the public to access land registry records.
Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including land registry records. These records include titles, land transactions, and property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries, including any unregistered lands within the municipality. Many Town and City Halls provide online databases to access land registry records.