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Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell, State Representative Denise Garlick and Massachusetts State Senator Paul R. Feeney testified before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Committee in support of the pervious iteration of SB1473 and HB2349.

GOOD DEEDS: Heartfelt Commitment to Public Safety

For years, the Registry of Deeds and committed legislators have championed AED access in county buildings. Their work keeps focus on this vital public‑health issue—and we’re hopeful SB1473/HB2349 will reach the Governor’s...
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Entrance to the Registry of Deeds and Land Court, viewed from a hallway with marble walls. The open wooden double doors reveal an interior office space with desks, lights, and a clock mounted above the doorway. In front of the entrance, three informational display boards on easels present biographies and photographs related to different towns. The boards are arranged side by side, forming a small exhibit area leading into the office.

Good Deeds: Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Celebrates Black History Month

Black History Month commemorates the contributions made by African Americans to our country and to the fabric of what makes up our country. Let us be proud and take note of all...
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A line chart titled “Norfolk County Real Estate Activity: January through December 2024 vs. 2025.” The vertical axis shows total documents recorded, ranging from 5,000 to 11,000. The horizontal axis lists months from January to December. Two lines compare monthly document totals: a blue line for 2024 and an orange line for 2025. In 2024, document totals start at 7,529 in January, dip to 6,787 in February, rise steadily to a peak of 9,827 in July, decline to 8,605 in September, rise again to 9,629 in October, drop to 8,221 in November, and end at 8,798 in December. In 2025, totals begin at 7,807 in January, decline to 6,870 in February, rise sharply to 10,433 in June, peak at 10,696 in July, dip to 9,511 in September, rise to 10,436 in October, drop to 8,336 in November, and climb again to 10,178 in December. The 2025 line consistently trends higher than 2024 in most months, especially from April through December.

Register O’Donnell Reports on 2025 Annual Real Estate Activity in Norfolk County

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reports that Norfolk County recordings for 2025 show greater real estate activity compared to 2024, with increases in both the total...
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Good Deeds on QATV: 2025 Year in Review

A chat with Massachusetts Norfolk County Register Bill O'Donnell about the fourth quarter of 2025, the year in review, projections, and other registry news.
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GOOD DEEDS: STATE OF THE REGISTRY

This year marked another chapter of progress and resilience for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.
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Register O’Donnell Thanks Contributors to Registry’s Annual Holiday Food Drive

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today expressed his sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the Registry’s 2025 Annual Holiday Food Drive. With the help of...
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Line chart titled ‘Norfolk County Real Estate Activity: July–December 2024 vs. July–December 2025.’ The vertical axis shows the number of recorded documents ranging from 7,000 to 11,000. The horizontal axis lists the months July through December. Two lines are plotted: an orange line representing 2024 and a blue line representing 2025. The 2024 line trends downward from July to September, rises in October, dips in November, and rises again in December. The 2025 line starts higher than 2024 in July, declines through September, peaks in October, drops sharply in November, and rises again in December. A legend identifies the orange line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2024’ and the blue line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2025.

December 2025 Real Estate Activity on NCM

Dedham, MA – Norwood Community Media staff producer Kiki Thaxter reports on Norwood News about the increase in real estate activity in Norfolk County in December 2025 relative to December 2024.
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holiday decorations in the background. From left to right Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell and Cpl. Quinn Sharrow and Sgt. Mathew Iles, both with the 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, representing Toys for Tots, pose for a photo during a Toys for Tots pickup event.

Register O’Donnell Wraps Up 18th Annual Toys for Tots Drive

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell distributed donations from the Registry’s 18th Annual Toys for Tots Drive to Sergeant Mathew Iles and Corporal Quinn Sharrow, both with...
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Line chart titled ‘Norfolk County Real Estate Activity: July–December 2024 vs. July–December 2025.’ The vertical axis shows the number of recorded documents ranging from 7,000 to 11,000. The horizontal axis lists the months July through December. Two lines are plotted: an orange line representing 2024 and a blue line representing 2025. The 2024 line trends downward from July to September, rises in October, dips in November, and rises again in December. The 2025 line starts higher than 2024 in July, declines through September, peaks in October, drops sharply in November, and rises again in December. A legend identifies the orange line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2024’ and the blue line as ‘Total Documents Recorded Per Month 2025.

Norfolk County Real Estate Activity Rises in December

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell reported that real estate activity in Norfolk County remained strong in December 2025, with increases in both Deed and mortgage recordings...
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front of the Norfolk Country Registry of Deeds on a sunny day

Poor Norfolk County Decision Making

The three (3) elected Norfolk County Commissioners and County Director John J. Cronin completely closed the Registry’s Disaster Recovery Office that has been located in Dedham since 2011 and decided to open...
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The Registry is open on Friday, November 28th.

The Registry of Deeds is closed today, Thursday, November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. The Registry will be open on Friday, November 28th.

The Registry of Deeds will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27th. The Registry will be open on Friday, November 28th.

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).

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, Thursday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Year's Day. Happy New Year's Everyone!

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year's Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, Today, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed, Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, today, February 16th in observance of Presidents' Day.

The Registry will be closed Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

Out of an abundance of caution for the well-being of Registry Staff and Patrons, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to hazardous travel conditions.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.