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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 to learn more.

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If you own property in Norfolk County, we have made it easy for you to find and view your deed. Just click here and enter your name and town.

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Bar chart titled "Total Mortgage Recordings Per Month: August 2025 - October 2025 V.S. August 2026 - October 2026." The chart compares monthly mortgage recordings for August, September, and October across two years. August recordings were similar, declining slightly from about 1,540 in 2025 to about 1,510 in 2026. September recordings also decreased slightly from about 1,470 in 2025 to about 1,440 in 2026. October showed the largest change, falling from about 1,830 recordings in 2025 to about 1,380 in 2026. Overall, mortgage recordings were lower in 2026 than in the corresponding months of 2025, with the most significant decline occurring in October.

Higher Borrowing Costs Shaping Norfolk County Real Estate Activity in October

Norfolk County real estate activity in October reflected many of the same challenges affecting real estate markets across the country, as higher borrowing costs continued to influence purchasing decisions and transaction activity.
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Holiday-themed flyer for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds' 20th Annual Toy Drive. The flyer features a red-and-black plaid background framed by evergreen branches, ornaments, candy canes, pinecones, and holiday decorations. A teddy bear appears in the lower left corner and a red toy rocket appears in the lower right corner. The flyer announces that donations are being accepted from November 13 through December 8 and lists the drop-off location as the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham, during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact information is provided for additional details.

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Announces 2026 Toys for Tots Drive

Believing that the true spirit of the holidays lies in giving rather than receiving, Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell is once again sponsoring the Registry's annual U.S. Marine Corps...
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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 honor of Veterans Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is closed, today, Wednesday, November 11, 2025, in recognition of Veterans Day and of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces past and present.