Massachusetts · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Norfolk County, MA
Norfolk County (population 725,981) records real-property documents through the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. 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.
Norfolk County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
- Recording fee
- Flat per-document fee: Deed $155; Mortgage $205; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Mortgage Discharge/Release $105; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105; All other documents $105 first / None for standard instruments (statewide flat fee). add'l (+No separately itemized rider; see Norfolk County fee schedule for any local surcharges (norfolkdeeds.org/services/fee-schedule/).)
- Mailing address
- 649 High Street (mailing: PO Box 69), Dedham, MA 02026
- Phone
- 781-461-6101 (customer service) / 781-461-6122 (main)
- Checks payable to
- Norfolk County Registry of Deeds OR Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Required only if first page lacks the blank 3"x3" upper-right recording-info block.
Can you e-record in Norfolk County?
Norfolk 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 Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Prepare the document so it meets Norfolk 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 Norfolk County Registry of Deeds at 649 High Street (mailing: PO Box 69), Dedham, MA 02026.
- Pay the recording fee (Flat per-document fee: Deed $155; Mortgage $205; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Mortgage Discharge/Release $105; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105; All other documents $105 first / None for standard instruments (statewide flat fee). add'l (+No separately itemized rider; see Norfolk County fee schedule for any local surcharges (norfolkdeeds.org/services/fee-schedule/).)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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.
Norfolk County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Norfolk County?
The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds charges Flat per-document fee: Deed $155; Mortgage $205; Declaration of Homestead $35; Declaration of Trust $255; Mortgage Discharge/Release $105; Municipal Lien Certificate $80; UCC $75; Federal Tax Lien $5; Plans (per sheet) $105; All other documents $105 first / None for standard instruments (statewide flat fee). add'l (+No separately itemized rider; see Norfolk County fee schedule for any local surcharges (norfolkdeeds.org/services/fee-schedule/).), with checks payable to Norfolk County Registry of Deeds OR Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Norfolk County?
Norfolk 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 Norfolk County?
Mail recordings to Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: 649 High Street (mailing: PO Box 69), Dedham, MA 02026 (781-461-6101 (customer service) / 781-461-6122 (main)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Norfolk County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County recorder in person.
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Under contract in Norfolk County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.