Suffolk County Notice of Contract Form (Massachusetts)

All Suffolk County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Contract Form

Suffolk County Notice of Contract Form

Fill in the blank Notice of Contract form formatted to comply with all Massachusetts recording and content requirements.
Included Suffolk County compliant document last validated/updated 5/7/2025

Notice of Contract Guide

Suffolk County Notice of Contract Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Suffolk County compliant document last validated/updated 5/8/2025

Completed Example of the Notice of Contract Document

Suffolk County Completed Example of the Notice of Contract Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Suffolk County compliant document last validated/updated 6/11/2025

When using these Notice of Contract forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Suffolk County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Suffolk County Registry of Deeds

24 New Chardon St, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-9660

Hours: 8:30 to 4:45 M-F / Recording until 4:15

Phone: (617) 788-8575 or 788-6221

Local jurisdictions located in Suffolk County include:

  • Allston
  • Boston
  • Brighton
  • Charlestown
  • Chelsea
  • East Boston
  • Hyde Park
  • Jamaica Plain
  • Mattapan
  • Readville
  • Revere
  • Roslindale
  • West Roxbury
  • Winthrop

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Suffolk County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Suffolk County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Suffolk County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Suffolk County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Notice of Contract forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Suffolk County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Suffolk County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Massachusetts or Suffolk County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Suffolk County Notice of Contract forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Under Massachusetts law, a contractor or subcontractor furnishing labor, material, equipment, or tools must file and record a Notice of Contract to claim a mechanic's lien. The Notice of Contract also puts all parties on notice that the party filing may have a claim for a mechanic's lien.

Whoever furnishes labor, including subcontractor construction management services, or furnishes material, labor and material, rental equipment, appliances or tools, or who performs professional services, under a written contract with a contractor, or with a subcontractor of the contractor, may file or record in the registry of deeds for the county or district where such land lies a notice of his contract. M.G.L. C. 254, 4.

The Notice of Contract contains the date of the contract, the names of the parties to the contract, the property owner's name and address, the address of the subject property and a legal land description, and a description of the contract amount as well as any modifications and amounts in dispute. Id.

The Notice should be filed or recorded any time after the written contract is executed, whether or not the date for performance stated in the written contract has passed and whether or not the work under the contract has been performed, but not later than the earliest of: (i) sixty days after filing or recording the notice of substantial completion; or (ii) ninety days after filing or recording the notice of termination; or (iii) ninety days after the last day a person entitled to enforce a lien or anyone claiming by, through or under him performed or furnished labor or materials or both labor and materials to the project or furnished rental equipment, appliances or tools, or performed professional services. Id.

The notice may also be filed by a person, or an authorized representative or third party beneficiary to whom amounts are due, or for whose benefit amounts are computed and due on the basis of that person performing labor under a written contract with a contractor, or with a subcontractor of such contractor. The person filing such notice shall not be required to itemize the amount of the contract, the amount of pending changes in the contract, the amount of outstanding claims or the amount paid in such notice. Id.

Upon the filing or recording of the notice, and giving actual notice to the owner of the filing, the subcontractor will have a lien upon the property, land, building, structure or improvement owned by the party who entered into the original contract as it appears in record at the time of the filing. Id. The lien will be used to secure the payment of all labor and material and rental equipment, appliances or tools or professional services which the subcontract will furnish or has furnished for the building or structure or other improvement, regardless of the amount stated in the notice of contract. Id.

The lien amount may not exceed the amount due or to become due under the original contract as of the date the notice of the filing of the subcontract is given by the subcontractor to the owner. Id.

Filing the notice of contract is a necessary step to perfect the mechanic's lien. A lien alone may not guarantee payment, however, and a lawsuit to enforce the lien or a foreclosure action may be required.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal advice. If you have any questions about filing a mechanic's lien in Massachusetts, please consult with an attorney.

(Massachusetts NOC Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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