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Registry IT Technology Rebuttal to County Commissioners-December 8, 2021

Many of you have asked for an update on the efforts to keep the on-site Registry Chief Information Officer (CIO) that has been funded and in existence at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds for over 20 years. The Norfolk Registry of Deeds also needs to keep the on-site direct-report IT technology staff that makes up the Registry IT Technology Department which has been in place for well over 35 years.

Register O’Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scam

Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded Norfolk County residents to disregard a direct mail solicitation offering them a certified copy of their property deed for an outrageous fee of anywhere from $59.50-$95.00.

Register O’Donnell Promotes Registry of Deeds Internet Research

Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell again reminds Norfolk County residents that you do not have to spend time and money driving to the Registry to view land records since they are available online via the Registry’s internet-based document research system at www.norfolkdeeds.org.

GOOD DEEDS: CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA

The Holidays are upon us and it is time for an article from the Registry of Deeds that builds upon the joys of our holiday season. It is about time a writing that is light and not so serious is written in these “Good Deeds” articles. There can always be more of that in our day to day lives.

Register O’Donnell Reports on Real Estate Activity in Norfolk County

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that November real estate numbers relative to Norfolk County real estate activity were off, but there were a few aspects of the real estate activity to be hopeful about.  “The Norfolk County real estate market” noted Register O’Donnell, “has started to become sluggish entering […]

GOOD DEEDS: NORFOLK REGISTRY – THE GOLD STANDARD

The mission of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds is probably the same today as when the first Register of Deeds, Eliphalet Pond, recorded the very first document back in 1793 when Norfolk County was established.  Although we have gone from the days of scrivners with quill pens to an era of computers and the internet […]

Register O’Donnell Announces Toy for Tots Drive

Believing that the true spirit of the holidays is based on giving, Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell announced today that the Registry will again be sponsoring its 14th Annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive.   Register O’Donnell noted, “Every holiday season, the Registry witnesses firsthand […]

Register O’Donnell Announces 40,000th Book Printed at Registry of Deeds

Celebrating a significant milestone at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Register William P. O’Donnell today announced the Registry recently completed printing its 40,000th book of recorded land documents.   Register O’Donnell noted, “The printing of our 40,000th book, which includes land documents such as deeds, homesteads, mortgages and mortgage discharges, […]

GOOD DEEDS: PAID CONSULTANT – NOT A CYBERSECURITY EXPERT

This is part of a series of essays which demonstrate why a much heralded by some Abrahams Study when it comes to the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and Registry Technology is flat out wrong.   Recommendations to eliminate the on-site Registry Chief Information (CIO) and the on-site Registry IT Technology Department which has been an integral […]

Register O’Donnell Sees Decline in Norfolk County Real Estate Activity

Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported an across-the-board decline in real estate activity for Norfolk County in October 2021. Declines were seen in both real estate sales and in mortgage lending.  “The Norfolk County real estate market” noted Register O’Donnell, “has started to slow down and decline.  There were 14,433 documents recorded […]

GOOD DEEDS: IT TECHNOLOGY REPORT A FLAWED PROCESS

The much-heralded by some individuals Abrahams Study was delivered to the Norfolk County Commissioners recently.  This paid consultant who has been working on this study since September 2020 never studied ANY Registry of Deeds in Massachusetts or anywhere else.  Mark Abrahams never visited the Norfolk Registry of Deeds yet he delivered a disastrous recommendation as […]

Proposal to Eliminate Registry IT Technology Department- A Disaster

Dear Friend of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and Registry Users,

The Abrahams study delivered recently to the Norfolk County Commissioners recommended not to keep the on-site Registry Chief Information Officer (CIO) that has been funded and in existence at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds for over 20 years. This paid consultant is also recommending eliminating entirely the on-site Registry IT Technology Department.

Register O’Donnell Sees Slowdown in Norfolk County Numbers

There appears to be a slowing down in the real estate indicators tracked at Norfolk Registry of Deeds in September 2021.     Register O’Donnell stated, “In Norfolk County there were 15,436 documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds which is a 10% decrease over last year’s September document volume.  […]

Norfolk Registry of Deeds Needs a Permanent Registry of Deeds Chief Information Officer

Dear Friend of the Registry of Deeds,



A number of concerned residents and users of Registry of Deeds services have recently inquired about getting an update about the Registry Chief Information Office (CIO). This position has been a filled, existing and budgeted job for nearly 20 years. The Registry CIO position is still an existing and budgeted position. The Registry CIO has not been vacant for one day during my tenure as Register of Deeds.