Memorial Day Hours

The Registry of Deeds and Fitchburg Satellite Office will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observation of Memorial Day.

Click Here for more information about Memorial Day observations around Worcester County.

First and Last Stats: April into May

The first and last days of each month have historically been busy days in terms of the number of documents recorded at the Registry of Deeds. To see stats from earlier in the year, click on the First/Last tag below the post.

April 30, 2011 - 890 Documents Recorded (Down 24% from 2010)

May 2, 2011 - 577 Documents Recorded (Down 24% from 2010)

Where to Find New Homestead Forms

The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth has issued a pamphlet and forms for declaring a homestead under the new homestead law that became effective on Wednesday, March 16th.

The pamphlet and forms are accessible on the Secretary's website.

Patriot's Day Hours

The Registry of Deeds and Fitchburg Satellite Office will be closed Monday, April 18th in honor of Patriot's Day.

Patriot's Day commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War. The Boston Marathon, the oldest annual marathon, also is held on Patriot's Day.

First and Last Day Stats: March 31st and April 1st

The first and last days of each month have historically been busy days in terms of the number of documents recorded at the Registry of Deeds. To see stats from earlier in the year, click on the First/Last tag below the post.

March 31, 2011 - 560 Documents Recorded (Down 26% from 2010)

April 1, 2011 - 519 Documents Recorded (Up 6% from 2010)