Dukes County Registry of Deeds

Bill H.4000 – An Act relative to deeds excise receipts

Bill H.4000 was reported favorably by Committee on Revenue and referred to the Committee on House Ways and Means in November of 2017. This bill would amend Chapter 64D of the General Laws allowing the counties of Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth to...

Notice regarding “Certified Copies of Deeds” Solicitation

There are private corporations soliciting services from homeowners by offering to obtain a certified copy of your deed for an inflated fee. Please note you may obtain a certified copy of your deed from the Dukes County Registry of Deeds at the cost of $1 per page. All...

2018 Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards DRAFT

The Massachusetts Registers & Assistant Registers of Deeds Association has released a draft of the 2018 Deed Indexing Standards. Click here to view the proposed standards. To comment on the standards, please email Register DeOliveira at...