Norfolk Property Records

Norfolk County, Massachusetts, consists of 28 separate cities and towns. In Norfolk County, MA, property records document legal ownership interests and encumbrances for real estate parcels. These public archives trace property transactions and identify liens, easements, deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting title to land within the county's jurisdiction.

By evaluating the Norfolk County property records, individuals can gain insights into the local housing market and economic condition through data such as the median home value of $694,036, the median rent of $1,879, and the median household income of $147,423.

Moreover, homeowners in Norfolk County are subject to a median property tax rate of 1.14%.

Property records in Norfolk County, MA, are indexed in multiple ways, including by grantor/grantee name, property address, book and page number, and document number. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds maintains this index and makes it available through its Online Research System.

Users can search for records by name, property address, or other criteria online. The registry's system allows anyone to look up property documents, including deeds, liens, easements, and mortgages recorded in Norfolk County.

The fees for copies of property records in the county differ based on the delivery method. In-person is $1 per page, by mail is $2 for the first page, then $1 per additional page per document, and using the online system has a $1 per page printing charge. Note that certified copies incur additional fees.

For zoning verification of a specific property, contact the city or town's planning department, as zoning regulations are typically managed at the municipal level.