{"id":23,"date":"2013-08-31T15:56:05","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T15:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/massrods.com\/essexnorth\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2024-03-27T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T17:00:00","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/essexnorth\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Address and Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n<p>Northern Essex Registry of Deeds<br \/>\n1 Union St. Suite #402<br \/>\nLawrence, MA 01840<\/p>\n<p>Hours: 8:00 a.m. til 4:30 p.m. Mon.- Fri.<br \/>\nRecording hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon.- Fri.<\/p>\n<h3>Main Telephone and Fax Numbers<\/h3>\n<p>Main Number: (978) 557-1900 |\u00a0Spanish Line: (978) 557-1950<br \/>\nMain Fax: (978) 688-4679[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Northern Essex Registry of Deeds Information<\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to Essex County North Registry of Deeds Internet Access.\u00a0The Northern Essex Registry of Deeds is a recording office of all land transactions in Northern Essex County including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"check_list\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Andover<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Lawrence<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Methuen<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">North Andover<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>We are also a research library for recorded land transactions. Our records date back to 1869. We give the public full access to the same records available to anyone using the computer search screens at the Registry of Deeds building in Lawrence. We have made available to you the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"check_list\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Recorded Land Document indexes from 1967 to the present.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Recorded Land Document images from 1869 to the present.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Recorded Land Plan indexes complete to the present.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Recorded Land Plan images complete to the present.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>*Land Court name index (incomplete, see the caveat at the bottom of the Land Court by Name search result page), Land Court Document images from inception to the present. Registered Land Condominium and Easement plans are now available on the internet. To access these plans: Go to the recorded land plan inquiry by Book and Page. For Registered Land Condominium Plans put the letter C in the Book field and the number in the Page field. For Easement Plans put the letter R in the Book field and the number in the Page field. Registered Land Certificate of Titles are now available from inception to present. Street indexes for recorded plans complete to the present. Please note that this site is under construction and more search options will be added in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>* The Land Court information provided on this site may not reflect the actual status of a Land Court property title. Reference should be made to the physical certificate(s) registered in the Essex North Land Court to verify all activity for a particular title. These Land Court listings are not covered by MGL c. 185 s. 46.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Services Provided at the Registry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Order a copy of your current Deed, Declaration of Homestead and other Documents Recorded with the Registry<\/li>\n<li>One-Stop Resource Center for Homeowners and Businesses<\/li>\n<li>Information about the Massachusetts Homestead Act<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts Declaration of Homestead Forms<\/li>\n<li>On-Site Public Computer Terminals to Access and Print Registry Records<\/li>\n<li>Updated Website and Live Online Purechat<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual Customer Services\u00a0(\u201cSpanish Services\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Information Booklets regarding Your City or Town which includes Consumer Protection and Property Fraud Information<\/li>\n<li>Administer Notary Oath and Commission to Qualify Services<\/li>\n<li>Free Notary Public Service<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBy the Numbers\u201d &#8211; Monthly Recording Statistics<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Certificate Pick-Up<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRegistry on the Move\u201d Community Outreach Deed and Homestead Seminars<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing Registry Educational Events for Real Estate Agents, Lawyers, Town and City Offices and all other interested parties<\/li>\n<li>Please visit our website @ <a href=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/essexnorth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lawrencedeeds.com<\/a> or contact our Customer Service Department for additional resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Registry of Deeds\u00a0History<\/h3>\n<p>The position of Register of Deeds is even older than the country itself and before there even was a United States \u201cland ownership documents\u201d were being recorded in Massachusetts. The Registries of Deeds were established in 1640 under the First Modern Recording Act. Until 1715 the Clerks of the County Courts maintained the public records. \u00a0At that time a law was enacted calling for the election of Registers of Deeds to represent the people of their district. This was done to ensure that an elected representative of the people would independently maintain land records. Registers of Deeds are elected for a term of six years. The Northern Essex Registry district includes the towns of Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and North Andover. Registries operate independently of one another, but coordinate efforts and share best practices through the Massachusetts Registers Association. The Registry of Deeds Division is a subdivision of the Massachusetts Secretary of State and is a repository for land and real estate related documents including deeds, mortgages, mortgage discharges, mortgage assignments and other related land documents. The documents in this office establish an accurate official record of real property ownership. These records are essential to the individual property owner who wants to establish a \u201cclear title\u201d to his holdings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_message color=&#8221;alert-warning&#8221; message_box_style=&#8221;solid-icon&#8221; style=&#8221;square&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;alert-warning&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;pixelicons&#8221; icon_pixelicons=&#8221;vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert&#8221;]SEARCH IS UNAVAILABLE DURING MAINTENANCE. NORMAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED DAILY FROM 2:30 a.m.- 4:00 a.m.[\/vc_message][vc_message color=&#8221;alert-info&#8221; message_box_style=&#8221;solid-icon&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;alert-info&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;pixelicons&#8221; icon_pixelicons=&#8221;vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-info&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">DISCLAIMER: The Essex North Registry of Deeds Office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this electronic document is accurate. The Register&#8217;s Office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. The Register&#8217;s Office shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information contained herein. THIS INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.<\/span>[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Address and Hours of Operation Northern Essex Registry of Deeds 1 Union St. Suite #402 Lawrence, MA 01840 Hours: 8:00 a.m. til 4:30 p.m. Mon.- Fri. 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