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Recording a Deed or Document in Essex County, MA
Essex County (population 809,829) records real-property documents through the Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds (Salem/Beverly) — note: Essex County has two recording districts (Southern/Salem-Beverly, Northern/Lawrence); jurisdiction depends on the specific town. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Essex County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds (Salem/Beverly) — note: Essex County has two recording districts (Southern/Salem-Beverly, Northern/Lawrence); jurisdiction depends on the specific town
- Recording fee
- $155 flat fee per deed (statewide MA fee schedule) first / Not page-based — flat fee; Mortgage $205; Mortgage Discharge $105; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC (up to 2 debtors) $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105 add'l (+Excise tax on deeds (statewide formula) not a recording fee)
- Mailing address
- Main office: 100 Cummings Center, Suite 206-C, Beverly, MA 01915; Salem office: 35 Congress Street, Suite 2100A, Salem, MA 01970
- Phone
- (978) 741-0201 (Salem office; also listed as 508-741-0200 in some directories — confirm current number)
- Checks payable to
- Not confirmed via direct fetch — verify at salemdeeds.com
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Statewide MA standard: no separate cover sheet required if page 1 has the 3"x3" recording info block
Can you e-record in Essex County?
Essex County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Essex County, Massachusetts
- Prepare the document so it meets Essex County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds (Salem/Beverly) — note: Essex County has two recording districts (Southern/Salem-Beverly, Northern/Lawrence); jurisdiction depends on the specific town at Main office: 100 Cummings Center, Suite 206-C, Beverly, MA 01915; Salem office: 35 Congress Street, Suite 2100A, Salem, MA 01970.
- Pay the recording fee ($155 flat fee per deed (statewide MA fee schedule) first / Not page-based — flat fee; Mortgage $205; Mortgage Discharge $105; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC (up to 2 debtors) $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105 add'l (+Excise tax on deeds (statewide formula) not a recording fee)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Essex County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Essex County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Essex County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Essex County?
The Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds (Salem/Beverly) — note: Essex County has two recording districts (Southern/Salem-Beverly, Northern/Lawrence); jurisdiction depends on the specific town charges $155 flat fee per deed (statewide MA fee schedule) first / Not page-based — flat fee; Mortgage $205; Mortgage Discharge $105; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC (up to 2 debtors) $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105 add'l (+Excise tax on deeds (statewide formula) not a recording fee), with checks payable to Not confirmed via direct fetch — verify at salemdeeds.com. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Essex County?
Essex County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Essex County?
Mail recordings to Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds (Salem/Beverly) — note: Essex County has two recording districts (Southern/Salem-Beverly, Northern/Lawrence); jurisdiction depends on the specific town: Main office: 100 Cummings Center, Suite 206-C, Beverly, MA 01915; Salem office: 35 Congress Street, Suite 2100A, Salem, MA 01970 ((978) 741-0201 (Salem office; also listed as 508-741-0200 in some directories — confirm current number)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Essex County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Essex County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Essex County recorder in person.
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