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(508) 362-7733 info@barnstabledeeds.org General Information About the Registry of Deeds Hours & Directions Fee Schedule & Recording Procedures Massachusetts Public Records Law Recent News Recording Statistics Archived Recording Statistics Resources FAQs FAQs Glossary Homestead Estate Tax Liens Plan Regulations Barnstable Indexing Standards & Land Court Guidelines Order Corporate Certificates Relevant Statutes Villages of Cape Cod Title Examiners Online Access Public Access Cape View Subscription Electronic Filing Privacy Policy Related Sites Government Links Massachusetts Land Records Select Page The REGISTRY is OPEN to the PUBLIC for RESEARCH & RECORDINGS **DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS CLOSINGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN OUR FACILITY** CLICK HERE for information on our current Recording Protocols. CLICK HERE for our mail, Express Mail & Courier policy Welcome to the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds Barnstable County was founded in 1685 and encompasses the land and the 15 towns that make up what is popularly known as Cape Cod. The Barnstable County Registry of Deeds contains the over three centuries of real property ownership history for Cape Cod. In Massachusetts, Registries of Deeds deal only with title to real property. Other aspects of property ownership, such as building type/size, property taxes, zoning, etc. fall under the jurisdiction of the municipality where the property is located . Read More... Property records at the Barnstable Registry of Deeds begin in 1742 and Land Court records begin in 1898. With the exception of some very old records and a few oversized plans, all of our Registry of Deeds and Land Court indexes and images are available for searching and viewing at this website. In addition, we have tried to include on the site links to other sites that deal with the various aspects of real property ownership not specifically related to title. Property records are public records and anyone may view the records and gather information, however, the method prescribed by the Massachusetts General Laws for indexing all recordings is a name based system that may not be intuitive to the uninitiated. For an effective and accurate title examination of a property you may wish to seek the assistance of an attorney or an experienced title examiner. While we do provide an address based search option it is not an official index of the Registry and should not be relied upon to determine the status of a property or if a document has been recorded. Answers to many common questions concerning real property ownership can be found under our FAQ link and other link options on this site. Please take your time to check those options; the answer may only be a click away! Thank you for visiting our site. Regards, John F. Meade, Barnstable County Register of Deeds Recent Registry News Recent News Spring & Summer 2024 Holiday Schedule Title Fraud Explained, Risks and Safeguards! Veterans’ Day will be observed Friday November 10, 2023 Fall & Winter 2023-2024 Holiday Schedule Hours of Operation Recording Desk Monday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm *Research 7:45am-4:00pm Helpful Information Recording Statistics April 2024 Registry Recording Statistics March 2024 Registry Recording Statistics February 2024 Recording Statistics January 2024 Recording Statistics Quick Links Hours & Directions Fee Schedule & Recording Procedures Glossary Cape Town Offices Barnstable County Website Other Government Links US Government Commonwealth of MA MA Dept of Revenue Massachusetts Land Records Barnstable County Courts Search Website Only Search for: Mail 3195 Main Street, PO Box 368 Barnstable, MA 02630 Call Phone (508) 362-7733 FAX (508) 362-5065 © 2024 Barnstable County Registry of Deeds Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by...