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Welcome to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

William P. O'Donnell Register of Deeds stands in front of the Norfolk County seal

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In over two hundred years of continuous operation, we have gone from days of scriveners with quill pens to an era of computers and advanced document imaging.

Our objectives in all that time have remained the same: security, accuracy and accessibility for our communities’ land records, and reliable service to the residents of Norfolk County.

As Register, I am committed to carrying forward those traditions and to modernizing facilities and services to meet the changing needs of the public in this new century.

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PSA for Declaration of Homestead

Register O’Donnell explains the Declaration of Homestead. On August 6, 2024, the Homestead exemption was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  

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History comes alive at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds (click here to learn more)

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If you own property in Norfolk County, we have made it easy for you to find and view your deed. Just click here and enter your name and town.

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Line chart comparing total documents recorded per month for December 2024–February 2025 and December 2025–February 2026. Both data series show a decline across the three months, with the 2025–26 totals starting higher in December, meeting the 2024–25 level in January, and ending slightly above it in February. The x-axis displays December, January, and February; the y-axis ranges from 6,000 to 10,500 recorded documents.

Norfolk County Real Estate Market Shows Mixed Results in February

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that real estate activity in Norfolk County presented a mixed picture in February 2026, with several key indicators rising year‑over‑year...
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Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell, St. Francis House staff members Iesha Strickland, and Angel Troncoso load up the more than 300 articles of smart casual clothing and business attire donated through the “Suits for Success” program.

Register O’Donnell’s “Suits for Success” Program Donates to Boston’s St. Francis House

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell donated a truck load of smart casual clothing, business attire, and wool coats totaling more than 300 articles of clothing to...
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Click here to read an article about the closing of the Registry of Deeds Disaster Recovery Office in Dedham, published in December 2024 by The Quincy Sun. Click here to read an article about the lack of an occupancy permit to use the relocated Disaster Recovery Office published in October 2025 by The Dedham Times.

Click here to read an article published by the Franklin Observer, informing Norfolk County residents that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds.

Click here to see: An IT Rebuttal that Aired on Quincy Access Television. Click this link to view: An Extended Registry IT Technology Rebuttal to County Commissioners-December 8, 2021

County Consultant Abrahams - Not an IT Security Expert

Click here to watch a five-minute video of the Plymouth County and Norfolk County Registers of Deeds testifying on HB3971. Or click here for Written Testimony and Reasons to Support HB3971 (An Act directing a study on the feasibility of placing registries of deeds for county government that have not been abolished under the oversight of the secretary of the commonwealth).