Hampden County Recorder Information

Land records in Hampden County are recorded by the Registry of Deeds. The office is held by Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Esq..

Verified September 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards, January 1, 2025 · Contact - Hampden County Registry of Deeds

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Other charges

Fee schedule also lists: 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. Fees include all applicable surcharges. Recording fees are the same for Recorded Land and Registered Land.

Paying the office

Checks for recording fees must be in the exact amount. Addresses and telephone numbers must be noted on all checks. The total due should be paid with one check or cash.

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).

Verified 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 · Recording Fees - Hampden County Registry of Deeds · Recording Requirements - Hampden County Registry of Deeds

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

The first page must contain a recording information area in the upper right-hand corner, measuring three inches from the top edge and three inches from the right edge, free from all writing or printing. Margins on all sides must be of sufficient size to be legibly reproduced on standard registry scanners.

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.

Property address must be put in the left margin for all deeds, mortgages, and mortgage discharges unless it appears on the first page. The document must specify whether it is registered land to be recorded in Land Court. Exhibits go at the end of the document; attachments are not allowed; re-recording an original document to correct an error or omission is prohibited. Do not highlight text or include social security numbers.

Submitting documents

No more than 10 documents are accepted for recording at one time. Multiple page documents should be clipped, not stapled.

Verified September 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards, January 1, 2025 · Recording Requirements - Hampden County Registry of Deeds · eRecording - Hampden County Registry of Deeds · Discharging Your Mortgage - Hampden County Registry of Deeds