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Welcome to the Registry of Deeds
The Registry of Deeds is the recording office of all land transactions in the Greater New Bedford area of Bristol County including Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford and Westport. We are also a research library for recorded land transactions. Our records, some of which are copies from when there was only one county registry date back to 1687.
Changes to Digital Image System
A greater number of images are now available at no cost. Images in Recorded Land Book 8620 or greater are freely available. Images in Recorded Land Book 8619 or less are available for $1 per page through this site. See our revision log to learn more.
Deed Indexing Standards
Please note that the Deed Indexing Standards have been revised as of Jan 1, 2008.
Our site
This site will be regularly updated with new features and content. Please use the feedback link, also located in the top right, to provide us with valuable information regarding functionality, usability, content, layout, and problems.
Recorded instruments
Deeds, easements, liens, mortgages, special permits, orders of condition, releases, attachments and plot plans are all recorded in our office.
Hours of Business
- Research hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Monday - Friday (holidays excluded)
- Recording hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Monday - Friday (holidays excluded)