Deed recording
- First page
- $155.00
- Each extra page
- Flat fee
Transfer tax: $4.56 per $1,000 of consideration (Deeds Excise Tax)
M.G.L. c. 262 § 38
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MassachusettsCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Massachusetts’s 14 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 14
- Deed fee · page 1
- $155.00
- Marriage wait
- 72h
- Population
- 7.0M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Massachusetts records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $25 - $50
- Waiting period
- 72 hrs
- License valid for
- 60 days
Notice of Intention filed with any municipal City/Town Clerk; 3-day waiting period.
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- Birth
- $20.00
- Death
- $20.00
- Marriage
- $20.00
Issued by: Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS)
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $50.00
- File with
- Town/City Clerk
Business certificate filed with the City or Town Clerk where business is located.
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Every county in Massachusetts
8 official websites 9 recording offices verified 5 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Massachusetts questions
Before you file in Massachusetts
Largest offices: Middlesex County, Worcester County, Essex County.
Who records deeds in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Registry of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Some Massachusetts counties are split into several registry districts (for example Middlesex North and South). Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Massachusetts?
M.G.L. c. 262 § 38 sets a base fee of $155.00 per document. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $4.56 per $1,000 of consideration (Deeds Excise Tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in Massachusetts?
A marriage license in Massachusetts costs about $25 - $50 (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 60 days. Notice of Intention filed with any municipal City/Town Clerk; 3-day waiting period.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Massachusetts?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Massachusetts are filed with the Town/City Clerk; the filing fee is about $50.00. Business certificate filed with the City or Town Clerk where business is located.