Welcome to the
Berkshire north Registry of Deeds
Established 1761
This site enables you to interact electronically with the Berkshire North Registry of Deeds. Here you can find answers to your questions, access services and forms and more.
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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.
MARIA T. ZIEMBA
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
North Adams and the towns of Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, New Ashford, Savoy, Williamstown, and Windsor.
OUR REGIsTRY
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Register’s Message
Maria T. Ziemba began her term as Register on January 2, 2019.
She graduated from Hoosac Valley High School and Bay Path Junior College. Her career has always been centered around real estate. In 1986 she worked as a
real estate paralegal for a solo practitioner in North Adams, MA until February, 1997 when she entered the doors of the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds as a clerk working her way forward
and seizing her opportunity to run in the Election of 2018.
Her experience and dedication to this office and her love for the history of our documents is why she wants to be the ever-present face of the Registry where she holds service to the public in highest regard.
Maria was born in Adams and has resided in Adams her entire life where she raised her five children: Angela, Erika, Timothy Jr., Emma and Thomas.
Please feel free to visit this Historical Library of Real Estate (a/k/a the Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds), meet the staff and peruse what it has to offer.
I would love the opportunity to meet you if I haven’t already!
Protect your home
Sign up for our newly released Consumer Notification Service
The Berkshire North County 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 North 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 North County Registry of Deeds. If you believe a document has been recorded fraudulently in your name, please contact us at (413) 743-0035, 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) 743-0035 or by Email
Coming to the registry
In-Person and Drop-Off Recordings
We are fully open and operational for recording and all Registry Business
Registered Land (Land Court):
Registered Land cannot be recorded electronically at this time. Registered Land Documents should first be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] for review and approval prior to bringing them in for recording.
All Registered Land Notary Acknowledgments must adhere to MGL Ch.222 Section 15(b)
See Land Court Memorandum:
Recordings By Mail
Documents may be submitted by mail or overnight delivery. Packages that are mailed or overnighted must include documents, check, and self-addressed stamped envelope.
Recorded Land documents, once recorded, will be returned by mail.
Registered Land documents, once recorded, will be retained at the Registry
E- Recording
Information on e-recording (a service available to attorneys and title companies) and a list of 3rd party vendors, is available Here.
Fedex/UPS/Couriers
The Registry will only accept delivery of packages addressed to the Registry.
The Registry will refuse packages addressed to a third party in care of the Registry.
All FEDEX packages sent to the Registry should NOT specify “adult signature required (ASR)”. Any packages specifying “adult signature required (ASR)” will be returned to sender.
All “Direct Signature Required (DSR)”, “No Signature Required (NSR)” packages WILL be accepted.
Forms of Payment
Cash or checks payable to Berkshire North Registry of Deeds OR Commonwealth of Massachusetts are accepted.
Research
Research hours at the Registry are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM except holidays.
All recorded documents can be found online at www.masslandrecords.com/BerkNorth. Search instructions can be found Here.
“Both-Ways” Recordings
(Registered and Recorded Land) – requires separate checks for each department.
Plans with Documents
Documents should be included in the plans tube. Separate checks are required for the plans department and the document recordings.
Notary Service
Notary Services are provided Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Copies of Documents and Plans
All record documents are available on www.masslandrecords.com.
Certified copies of documents may be requested in-person; by mail or email.
Certified Copy Request Form can be found Here.
Documents requested by email must be picked up at the Registry when ready.
Fee for certified copies of documents is $1.00 per page.
Fee for certified copies of registered land certificates of title is $5.00 per certificate.
Copies of documents are available at no charge on masslandrecords.com.
Real Estate Closings
Real Estate Closing are permitted during normal Registry Hours. Calling ahead is appreciated.
For customer service requests please call (617) 679-6300 or email [email protected]
Get Directions
Berkshire North Registry of Deeds
65 Park Street
Adams, MA 01220
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