There are three methods for recording documents available to customers.  They are walk-in recording, electronic recording, and mailed-in rec...

The registry of deeds collects revenue from a variety of sources.  Recording fees and the deed excise tax are the two big ones.  Tracking ho...

Even though we stopped making physical record books in 2001, we still keep track how many "books" we create each year.  In 2013, t...

According to a story in today's Globe, married couples account for 62% of all homes that are jointly owned.  Unmarried couples account f...

The total number of documents we recorded in 2013 (67,001) was down 6% from the number recorded in 2012 (71,596).  A major factor in that ch...

I came across a memo dated December 8, 1972 from Margaret M. Daly, Recorder of the Land Court, to all Assistant Recorders of the Land Court ...

Earlier today a customer called to ask what were our requirements for a document to be considered a “certified copy.”   Was an original...

Electronic recording continues to be a big part of our operations although the percentage of documents recorded electronically dipped a bit ...

It doesn't happen very often but occasionally the registry of deeds is forced to close early or to refrain from opening.  Such was the c...

Due to the ongoing winter storm, the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds will be closed all day on Friday, January 3, 2014.

We had 52 sales of more than $1 million in the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds District in 2013: Carlisle had 15 Billerica had 11 Lowe...

Here are my choices for the top registry-related events of 2013.  Top Ten Registry Events of 2013 The Registry of Deeds Modernization a...

Continuing our walk down memory lane, here's what I posted back in December 2006 as the Top Ten Registry Events of that year: 10 Sev...

I created this blog on December 23, 2003 making yesterday the tenth birthday of the LowellDeeds blog.  Since December of 2005, I've publ...

Drones - remotely piloted aircraft - have been much in the news these past few years as weapons systems in the war on terror.  However, like...

There are still six recording days left in 2013 but I was curious to see where our total number of documents recorded for this year compares...

With Christmas fast approaching, I wanted to remind everyone that we will be closed on both Christmas and New Years Day but we will be open ...

Chapter 165 of the Acts of 2012 created a Registry of Deeds Modernization and Efficiency Commission that consisted of representatives of the...

Yesterday was a meeting of the Technology Subcommittee of the Registers of Deeds Association.  One of many items discussed was microfilm and...

Each Monday the Merrimack Valley Housing Court comes to the Lowell Superior Court for a session.  The check-in line at 8:30 am is always out...