Recorder Office
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Franklin Registry of Deeds
About the Franklin County Registry of Deeds
Land records in Franklin County are recorded by the Registry of Deeds. The office is held by Scott A. Cote.
Records date back to 1787 and are available at the Registry. Records are online back to 1900.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards, January 1, 2025 · Franklin Registry · FAQ — Franklin County Registry of Deeds
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| 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 (includes all surcharges) |
| 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 | $1.00 |
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Fee schedule effective December 31, 2019.
Fees apply to both Recorded Land and Registered Land, and the prices include all surcharges. Declaration of Homestead $35.00; Declaration of Trust $255.00; Mortgage Foreclosure Deed & Affidavit $155.00; Municipal Lien Certificate $80.00; UCC Documents $75.00; Federal Tax Liens (and related documents) $5.00; Plans (per sheet) $105.00; Certified Copies (per page) $1.00.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
A phone number must be included on the check.
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 · Massachusetts registries of deeds recording fee schedule · Excise Tax Calculator — Franklin County Registry of Deeds · FAQ — Franklin County Registry of Deeds
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 | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Documents recorded in person are scanned and handed back. Mailed documents are returned in the self-addressed stamped envelope. |
| Processing time | Documents received by mail are entered by the close of business on the day they are received. |
The Registry cannot accept photocopies of documents. The mailing address for recording is P.O. Box 1495, Greenfield, MA 01302-1495.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards, January 1, 2025 · FAQ — Franklin County Registry of Deeds · Electronic Recording — Franklin County Registry of Deeds
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