Registry News and Notes
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 [email protected]
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Consumer Notification Service
In an effort to reduce the risk of real estate fraud, the Dukes County Registry of Deeds in conjunction with the Secretary of State, have launched a free Consumer Notification Service (CNS). This service offers the ability for consumers to submit their names or...
FY’17 County Report
August 10, 2017 To the Citizens of Dukes County, FY ’17 was a profitable year for the Registry of Deeds. FY’ 16 had been a very successful year, and FY’17 surpassed that with a 1.4% increase in Excise revenue and an overall 2.9% increase. Interestingly, the top three...
Consumer Alert
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 contacting us here or by calling (508) 627-4025.