Welcome to the
Middlesex North Registry of Deeds
Established 1855
This site enables you to interact electronically with the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds. Here you can find answers to your questions, access services and forms and more.
QUICK INFO
Registry holidays
Thursday, November 28, 2024 the Registry will be CLOSED in observance of Thanksgiving.
We will reopen on Friday, November 29th for normal business hours.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 the registry will be CLOSED in observance of Christmas.
We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th for normal business hours.
RICHARD P. HOWE JR.
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
Register’s Message
At the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds:
Digital Documents: All records from 1629 to the present have been scanned and are freely available online at masslandrecords.com/MiddlesexNorth.
Your Deed: If you need a copy, download it for free on the registry website or request it by email ([email protected]) or by telephone (978-322-9000).
Homestead Protection: Massachusetts law allows homeowners to protect their homes from creditors by filing a Declaration of Homestead at the Registry of Deeds. Blank homestead forms and instructions for completing and recording them are available on the registry website.
Title Theft: Protect your home from a fraudulent conveyance by signing up for the Consumer Notification Service which automatically alerts you to any newly recorded document containing your name or address.
Detailed Website Instructions: If you have difficulty finding the records you are looking for on the registry website, check out the detailed search records instructions on our website.
Questions: Please send your real estate related questions to us at [email protected] or by calling us at 978-322-9000. The registry is open weekdays from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm.
Protect your home
Sign up for our newly released Consumer Notification Service
The Middlesex 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 or for their address. If you own real estate in Middlesex 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 Middlesex North County Registry of Deeds. For assistance signing up for the consumer notification service please email us. All recorded documents can be viewed and printed on www.masslandrecords.com. Click this link for search instructions. 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!
We want to bring to your attention that some companies are offering homeowners a copy of their deed for a fee of $118.00.
Please be aware: You have the option to print a FREE copy of your deed directly from our website. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Customer Service Department at 978-322-9000, or feel free to email us, and we will gladly assist you in obtaining a free copy.
Coming to the registry
Updated 10/21/24 – the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds will operate as follows:
Document Recording – Please use electronic recording or US Mail/Fedex to transmit your documents to us for recording. You may also bring your document to the registry in person and drop it off, Please bring a check for the recording fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. (We will record the document after you leave and mail it back to you.)
Registered Land – Customers with registered land documents must first email them to [email protected] for pre-approval before submitting them for registration. Once we have pre-approved your documents, you may send them to us by electronic recording, my mail, or by hand-carrying them to the registry office.
Recording a Plan – Customers with a plan to record must first email a digital image of the plan to [email protected] for preapproval before bringing it to the registry.
Homeowners – If you have a permit or decision from the town to record or if you need a copy of your deed or have any other questions, please call us at 978-322-9000 or email us BEFORE you come to the registry so we may review the process with you.
Customer Service (copies of deeds, plans, homesteads, etc.) – Most Customer Service requests can be handled most efficiently by phone or by email. Please call or email us with your questions (at 978-322-9000 or at [email protected]) and we will assist you. We will email or mail to homeowners copies of documents or plans at no charge.
Research Room/Research Computers – There is no dedicated research room at the registry of deeds. There are no computers for public use. Please use masslandrecords.com for all of your research needs. (If you cannot find the document you seek on our website please call or email us for assistance).
Real Estate Closings – There is no dedicated space for real estate closings at the registry. (There are public spaces within our building that might be used for closings but all of it is controlled by the Trial Court).
Fedex/UPS/Couriers – The registry accepts packages addressed to the registry, however, we will refuse any packages addressed to a third party in care of the registry.
Notary Service – The registry does not notarize documents.
Declaration of Homestead – Blank homestead forms are available on our website or will be mailed to you when requested by phone or email. Once you have filled out your homestead and had it notarized you may mail it to us or drop it off (include a check payable to Registry of Deeds for $35 for the recording fee).
Corporate Certificates – Customers may order corporate certificates from the Secretary of State’s website and have them sent to the registry for printing and pickup. Before coming to the registry, please call us at 978-322-9000 to ensure your certificate has arrived.
Oath of Office – Customers may MAKE AN APPOINTMENT to take an oath of office at the registry. Call us at 978-322-9000 to make your appointment.
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Middlesex North Registry of Deeds
370 Jackson St,
Lowell, MA 01852
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