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Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Fall River District
About the Fall River District Registry of Deeds
Land records in Fall River District are recorded by the Registry of Deeds. The office is held by Bernard J. McDonald, III, Register.
All records can be viewed at no charge at the Registry office and online at masslandrecords.com. Copies can be ordered online ($1.00 per page) or by mail request with a check.
This registry records land documents for property in Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Welcome to the Fall River District Registry of Deeds · Updated Fee Schedule · Filings & Fees
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $155.00 flat (Includes the $50 community preservation surcharge (G.L. c. 44B §8)) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $205.00 flat (per mortgage) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $105.00 flat (discharge, release or partial release; includes all surcharges) |
| Other standard documents | $105.00 flat (includes all surcharges) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
|---|---|
| Certification | $1.00 |
Fee schedule effective December 31, 2019.
Listed fees include all surcharges. Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Mortgage Foreclosure Deed & Affidavit $155; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC Documents (up to 2 debtors) $75; Federal Tax Liens (and related documents) $5; Plans (per sheet) $105. Full size plan copy $10.00 per page. Return postage: $1.00 for 1-10 pages, $2.00 for 11-20 pages, $3.00 for 21-30 pages.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | The Registry of Deeds |
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Checks exceeding $20,000.00 must be bank certified.
Transfer tax
Deeds excise. $2.00 for each $500 or fractional part of consideration over $100, plus a 14% surtax ($2.28 per $500). The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, G.L. c. 64D §1)
StatewideThe deeds excise is levied on deeds conveying realty sold when the consideration, exclusive of liens or encumbrances remaining, exceeds $100. Per G.L. c. 64D §1, the chapter does not apply to instruments given to secure a debt, or to instruments to which the Commonwealth, a city or town, or the United States or their agencies are a party. Stamps are prepared by the Department of Revenue and sold through the registries of deeds (G.L. c. 64D §3).
Checked September 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: G.L. c. 262 §38 · G.L. c. 64D §1 · Updated Fee Schedule · Filings & Fees · Massachusetts registries of deeds recording fee schedule
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Mass. Deed Indexing Standards §3-1) |
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StatewideA deed shall not be accepted for recording unless it contains the address of the property being conveyed, clearly labeled "property address." All printing and writing must be of sufficient size to be legibly reproduced on standard registry scanners. A register of deeds may refuse an instrument that cannot be properly duplicated.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Not required |
| How recorded documents come back | Returned by mail with a postage fee or a stamped, addressed return envelope. |
| Processing time | All mail is recorded the same day it is received at the Registry. |
Multi-function documents and plans are not accepted by electronic recording. Documents sent by email are not recorded.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards, January 1, 2025 · Filings & Fees · Contact Us · Electronic Recordings and Payments
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Bristol County Registry of Deeds, Fall River District
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