PLEASE NOTE: The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds recorded land postage and document return charge is one dollar per document. This fee helps cover increased costs associated with mailing back original documents to filers.
The Registry accepts cash and or checks for recording and copy fees, payable to: Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. PLEASE NOTE: If a document needs to be recorded in the Land Court AND in the Registry, a separate check is required for each side. One for the Land Court fees and one for the Registry fees, both payable to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds.
Deeds Excise Tax: An Excise Tax of $2.28 for each $500.00 and any fraction thereof, of the consideration stated on a deed or easement is required to be paid at the time of recording. For example, a deed of real estate of $155,000 requires excise taxes in the amount of $706.80 along with the recording fee. There is no excise tax due where the consideration stated is less than $100.00. An attorney check or bank check is required for excise tax fees.
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 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
Click here to read an article appearing in State House News entitled “Another County Lawsuit: Register Wins Again.” Click this link to see the Judgment of Judge Leighton of the Norfolk Superior Court.
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).
In observance of Independence Day the Registry of Deeds is closed today, Friday, July 3rd. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration!
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in celebration of Independence Day.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, Today, Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, today, Monday, April 20, 2026, in observance of Patriots' Day.