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Welcome to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

William P. O'Donnell Register of Deeds stands in front of the Norfolk County seal

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In over two hundred years of continuous operation, we have gone from days of scriveners with quill pens to an era of computers and advanced document imaging.

Our objectives in all that time have remained the same: security, accuracy and accessibility for our communities’ land records, and reliable service to the residents of Norfolk County.

As Register, I am committed to carrying forward those traditions and to modernizing facilities and services to meet the changing needs of the public in this new century.

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PSA for Declaration of Homestead

Register O’Donnell explains the Declaration of Homestead. On August 6, 2024, the Homestead exemption was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000.  

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History comes alive at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds (click here to learn more)

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Historic painting of a formal assembly hall filled with dozens of delegates gathered around long green-covered tables. A central group of standing figures presents a document to a seated presiding figure on the right, while many others sit closely packed on both sides observing. A large draped flag or banner hangs behind the central figures. At the bottom of the image is a circular seal reading “County of Norfolk in Massachusetts – 1793 – June 20 – Sigillum,” set against a red, white, and blue banner.

GOOD DEEDS: We Remember America’s 250th Anniversary

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it is an opportunity to reflect on the individuals and communities whose actions helped shape the nation at its beginning.
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Line chart comparing average sale prices for commercial and residential property from February to May in 2025 versus 2026. The 2025 line (blue) starts around $1.06 million in February, dips slightly in March, then rises sharply to about $1.38 million in April and continues slightly upward in May. The 2026 line (orange) begins higher at about $1.10 million in February, peaks near $1.26 million in March, drops to roughly $1.15 million in April, and increases modestly to around $1.20 million in May. The x-axis shows months February through May, and the y-axis shows average sale price ranging from $900,000 to $1,450,000.

Norfolk County Real Estate Activity Slows in May 2026

Dedham, MA – Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today released the real estate recording statistics for May 2026, which indicate a slowdown in real estate activity across Norfolk County...
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Click here to read an article about the closing of the Registry of Deeds Disaster Recovery Office in Dedham, published in December 2024 by The Quincy Sun. Click here to read an article about the lack of an occupancy permit to use the relocated Disaster Recovery Office published in October 2025 by The Dedham Times.

Click here to see: An IT Rebuttal that Aired on Quincy Access Television. Click this link to view: An Extended Registry IT Technology Rebuttal to County Commissioners-December 8, 2021

County Consultant Abrahams - Not an IT Security Expert

Click here to read an article published by the Franklin Observer, informing Norfolk County residents that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of the Norfolk Registry of Deeds. Click here to read Judge Cahillane's Decision and Order in the Norfolk Superior Court.

Click here to read an article appearing in State House News entitled “Another County Lawsuit: Register Wins Again.” Click this link to see the Judgment of Judge Leighton of the Norfolk Superior Court.

Click here to watch a five-minute video of the Plymouth County and Norfolk County Registers of Deeds testifying on HB3971. Or click here for Written Testimony and Reasons to Support HB3971 (An Act directing a study on the feasibility of placing registries of deeds for county government that have not been abolished under the oversight of the secretary of the commonwealth).

 In observance of Independence Day the Registry of Deeds is closed today, Friday, July 3rd. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration!

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in celebration of Independence Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, Today, Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, today, Monday, April 20, 2026, in observance of Patriots' Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Monday, April 20, 2026, in observance of Patriots' Day.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed today, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.