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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Land ownership records for the Middlesex North District from 1629 to the present are available on <\/i> Masslandrecords.com.<\/a> Because our indexing system was created before there were street addresses (or even roads!) the primary method of searching is by owner name.<\/p>\n

When you click on our “Search” link, you land on the Name Search page. To change to a different type of search (address, book and page, etc.), move your cursor to the “Search Criteria” command on the upper menu bar. A box of search options will appear.<\/p>\n

The following instructions explain how to use each of these search options.<\/p>\n

Note –\u00a0<\/strong>our website displays images in a popup window. The first time you try to view an image, you must “allow popups” from this website, otherwise the image will not display.<\/em><\/p>\n

RECORDED LAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name Search –\u00a0<\/strong> (1976 to present) Enter the Last Name and First Name of the person you are researching. Omit the middle initial to get the broadest results. Beneath the Last Name box, the system reports how many “rows” answered your query (each “row” is a separate index entry). Most screens will display 20 rows. If your search returned more than that, small numbered boxes appear across the bottom of your screen to show how many additional sets there are. If you wish to narrow your search, click the Advanced button. This allows you to limit the search by document type, town and date range.<\/p>\n