Welcome to the
ESSEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Established 1643
This site enables you to interact electronically with the ESSEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS. Here you can find answers to your questions, access services and forms and more.
QUICK INFO
Registry holidays
Monday, September 1st, 2025 The Registry will be CLOSED in observance of Labor Day. We will be reopen on Tuesday September 2nd for normal business hours.
Monday, October 13th, 2025 the Registry will be CLOSED in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th for normal business hours.
Thank You.
EILEEN R. DUFF
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
Amesbury | Beverly | Bradford | Boxford | Byfield | Danvers | Essex | Georgetown | Gloucester | Groveland | Hamilton | Haverhill | Ipswich | Lynnfield | Lynn | Magnolia | Manchester | Marblehead | Merrimack | Middleton | Nahant | Newburyport | Newbury | Peabody Plum Island | Rockport | Rowley | Salem | Salisbury | Saugus | Swampscott | Topsfield | Wenham | West Newbury
OUR REGIsTRY
Protect your home
Sign up for our newly released Consumer Notification Service
The Essex South 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 South County, use the link below to create an account, and then register up to 3 properties.
Customer service is our top priority at the Essex South County Registry of Deeds. If you believe a document has been recorded fraudulently in your name, please contact us at978-542-1704, 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 calling978-542-1704 or by Email
Coming to the registry
In-Person and Drop-Off Recordings
Customers coming into the Registry are permitted to record documents in-person or drop their recording packages at the second floor Welcome Desk. Packages that are dropped off 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.
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 ESSEX SOUTH 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
There are no notary services at the Registry.
Copies of Documents and Plans
All record documents are available on www.masslandrecords.com.
Certified copies of documents may be requested in-person at the second floor Welcome Desk; 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
Closings are permitted on the second floor of the Registry during normal Registry hours. No appointment required.
For customer service requests please call978-542-1704 or email [email protected]
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ESSEX SOUTH REGISTRY OF DEEDS
334 Main St. Suite 2
Beverly, MA 01915
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