Essex County Discharge of Mortgage Form
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Essex County Discharge of Mortgage Form
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Essex County Discharge of Mortgage Guidelines
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Essex County Completed Example of the Discharge of Mortgage Document
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Where to Record Your Documents
Essex County Registry of Deeds, Northern District
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00
Phone: (978) 557-1900
Essex County Register of Deeds, Southern District
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 Mon-Fri / Recording until 4:00
Phone: (978) 542-1704
Recording Tips for Essex County:
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Mornings typically have shorter wait times than afternoons
Cities and Jurisdictions in Essex County
Properties in any of these areas use Essex County forms:
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Byfield
- Danvers
- Essex
- Georgetown
- Gloucester
- Groveland
- Hamilton
- Hathorne
- Haverhill
- Ipswich
- Lawrence
- Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Manchester
- Marblehead
- Merrimac
- Methuen
- Middleton
- Nahant
- Newbury
- Newburyport
- North Andover
- Peabody
- Prides Crossing
- Rockport
- Rowley
- Salem
- Salisbury
- Saugus
- South Hamilton
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
- West Boxford
- West Newbury
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Essex County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Essex County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Essex County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Essex County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Essex County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Essex County?
Recording fees in Essex County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (978) 557-1900 for current fees.
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Use this form to fully release/discharge a mortgage when paid in full.
(''Discharge'', a duly executed and acknowledged deed of release of a mortgage or other written instrument that, by its terms, discharges or releases a mortgage or the lien thereof or acknowledges payment or satisfaction of a mortgage or the debt or obligation secured by a mortgage or the conditions therein contained) (Section 54. (a))
(A mortgage may be discharged by 1 of 2 or more joint holders of a mortgage or the mortgagee, mortgage servicer or note holder, or an heir, executor, administrator, successor or assignee thereof, but, the discharge shall comply with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 55. The discharge shall have the same effect as a deed of release, and may be recorded when duly executed and acknowledged or on proof of its execution in accordance with sections 34 to 41, inclusive, or on such other proof of its due execution by credible evidence in the form of corroborating documents or affidavits establishing the authenticity of the discharge and the execution thereof and, in that case, the discharge and the corroborating documents or affidavits may be recorded along with or as exhibits to an affidavit under section 5B that refers to the documents or affidavits. The recordation of a duly executed and acknowledged or proven discharge as provided herein shall be conclusive evidence that the mortgage has been discharged) (Section 54(a))
This form may be recorded in the [Registry of Deeds] or the [Land Court Registry], @ 15 to 20 percent of land in Massachusetts is registered land, meaning the land is insured by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and documents affecting real property must be recorded in the Land Court. (A discharge shall contain the street address of the mortgaged property, the book number and page number or the land court document number and recording date of the mortgage, and the name of the original mortgagor;) (Section 54.(b))
(Massachusetts Discharge of Mortgage Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Massachusetts only
Important: Your property must be located in Essex County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Discharge of Mortgage meets all recording requirements specific to Essex County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Essex County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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