Welcome to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

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

Click here to see the Register’s Welcome video

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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Recent News

Flyer for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Holiday Food Drive, decorated with holly leaves and red berries. The flyer announces a food drive from Thursday, November 12 through Thursday, December 17. Donations may be dropped off at the Registry of Deeds main lobby, 649 High Street, Dedham. The flyer encourages community members to help fight hunger during the holiday season and lists needed items, including canned tuna, vegetables, fruits, meat, soup, oatmeal, cereal, dry or canned pasta, rice, mac and cheese, pasta sauce, dry or canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, cooking oil, personal care items, diapers (sizes 4, 5, and 6), unscented baby wipes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, bar soap, shampoo, and body wash. A note at the bottom states that all food items must have ingredient labels and current expiration dates.
Register O'Donnell is encouraging residents to support the Annual Registry Food Drive, Nov 12, 2026 through Dec 17, 2026.
Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell today released the real estate recording statistics for September 2026, which showed increases in property sales, property values, and overall sales...

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.

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed, Monday, October 12, 2026.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Monday, September 7th in celebration of Labor Day.

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, today, Monday, October 12, 2026.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, September 7th in celebration of Labor Day.