Worcester Northern District Recording Information

Land records in Worcester Northern District are recorded by the Registry of Deeds. The office is held by Kathleen Reynolds Daigneault.

This registry records land documents for property in Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, Westminster.

Verified October 2026 against official publications. Sources: General Law - Part I, Title VI, Chapter 36, Section 1: Registry districts · WORCESTER NORTHERN REGISTRY OF DEEDS · Consumer Notification Login - Worcester Northern Registry of Deeds

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

Other charges

Paying the office

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 · Worcester Northern Registry of Deeds - Not Open to Public (March 2020 notice) · Massachusetts registries of deeds recording fee schedule

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

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

An appointment is required for all in-person services. Appointments can be scheduled by emailing fitchreg@sec.state.ma.us or calling (978) 342-2132. Free notary services are available to recording customers.

Verified October 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 · WORCESTER NORTHERN REGISTRY OF DEEDS · Worcester Northern Registry of Deeds - Not Open to Public (March 2020 notice)