Massachusetts · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Suffolk County, MA
Suffolk County (population 797,936) records real-property documents through the Suffolk 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.
Suffolk County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Suffolk 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); see massrods.com/suffolk/fees-forms-of-payment/. add'l (+No separately itemized rider fee identified.)
- Mailing address
- 24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- 617-788-6221 / 617-788-8575 (recorded land); 617-788-6251 (Land Court/registered land)
- Checks payable to
- Suffolk 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 Suffolk County?
Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Prepare the document so it meets Suffolk 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 Suffolk County Registry of Deeds at 24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114.
- 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); see massrods.com/suffolk/fees-forms-of-payment/. add'l (+No separately itemized rider fee identified.)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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.
Suffolk County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Suffolk County?
The Suffolk 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); see massrods.com/suffolk/fees-forms-of-payment/. add'l (+No separately itemized rider fee identified.), with checks payable to Suffolk 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 Suffolk County?
Suffolk 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 Suffolk County?
Mail recordings to Suffolk County Registry of Deeds: 24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114 (617-788-6221 / 617-788-8575 (recorded land); 617-788-6251 (Land Court/registered land)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Suffolk County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.