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Berkshire middle Registry of Deeds
Established 1761
This site enables you to interact electronically with the Berkshire Middle Registry of Deeds. Here you can find answers to your questions, access services, homestead forms and more.
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Indexing Standards
Registry holidays
Monday, April 21, 2025 The Registry will be CLOSED in observance of Patriots’ Day. We will be reopen on Tuesday April 22nd for normal business hours.
Monday, May 26, 2025 the Registry will be CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th for normal business hours.
Thank You.
PATRICIA HARRIS
Register of Deeds
Homestead Protections
Homestead Q&A Brochures
in English (PDF)
in Spanish (PDF)
in Brazilian Portuguese (PDF)
Declaration of Homestead for Homes Owned by Natural Persons Form (PDF)
Declaration of Homestead for Homes Owned by Trustee(s) Form (PDF)
cities & towns served
Becket | Dalton | Hinsdale | Lee | Lenox | Otis | Peru | Pittsfield | Richmond | Stockbridge | Tyringham | Washington
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Register’s Message
Patricia Harris is the 14th Register to serve the Berkshire Middle District since its inception in 1790. As the keeper of our most valuable records, Patricia maintains an accurate, dependable and reliable account of every parcel of land lying within said Middle District.
A native of Pittsfield, Patricia graduated from Saint Joseph’s Central High School and subsequently from Berkshire Community College and the American Institute for Paralegal Studies before beginning her career in what would turn out to be a life-long profession researching and managing land records.
Prior to her election as Register, Patricia was a paralegal and owned and operated her own title searching business. Currently, Patricia is proudly serving as the President of the Massachusetts Registers and Assistant Registers of Deeds Association. Patricia resides in the rural Town of Hinsdale, Massachusetts and is fully committed to serving all of the members in each of the communities that make up the Berkshire Middle District.
Protect your home
Sign up for our newly released Consumer Notification Service
The Berkshire Middle Registry of Deeds is proud to offer a free notification tool, which alerts homeowners by email when a new document is recorded in their name. If you own real estate in Berkshire Middle County, use the link below to create an account, and then register up to 3 properties.
Customer service is our top priority at the Berkshire Middle Registry of Deeds. If you believe a document has been recorded fraudulently in your name, please contact us at (413) 443-7438, and one of our customer service specialists will look up the record for you. All victims of fraud should contact local law enforcement authorities.
Please use the button below to sign up for the service OR scan the QR code with your mobile device and follow the instructions.
Consumer Alerts
National Grid Scam
We have been notified of instances where individuals claiming to represent National Grid are contacting customers by phone, insisting on immediate payment for their utility bills.
Additionally, they are pressuring customers to make over-the-phone payments for the replacement of old meters with new smart meters. These callers threaten customers with service termination within hours if immediate phone payment is not completed.
Copies are FREE!
There are companies offering to provide homeowners a Certified Copy of their deed for a cost of $83.00.
Please Take Note: You can print a FREE copy of your deed from our website or contact our Customer Service Department by calling (413) 443-7438 or by Email
Coming to the registry
Guidelines For Public Entry:
The Berkshire Middle District Registry of Deeds has fully re-opened. You may wait for your documents or request that we return in postage-paid envelope provided by you. (we also have in- house mail slots for all frequent registry users).
Registered Land ( Land Court):
Land Court/Registered Land documents must be emailed to Lauren.pravia@sec.state.ma.us.for review prior to bringing or submitting electronically for registration.
Administering Oaths of Office:
Please call for appointment: (413) 443-7438 or email: mbrd@sec.state.ma.us
Research:
We have two search stations with access to www.masslandrecords.com for those who do not have access to a computer.
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Berkshire Middle Registry of Deeds
44 Bank Row
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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