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1. Do I need to complete Land Bank forms?

All land transfers and any transfer of interest, including leases (of 30 years or more including extensions) must be processed through the Land Bank prior to being recorded in our office. Visit their website or call their office at 508-228-7240.

2. How do I get a copy of a deed or document?

In Person:

Visit the Registry of Deeds at 16 Broad Street, Nantucket MA.  The Registry is open for research Monday through Friday, 8am – 4pm.

           

By Mail:

If you cannot make it to the Registry, you may send a request by mail.

The request must include:

A cover letter with the book and page or Registered Land document number of the deed or document.

A check made out to the “Nantucket Registry of Deeds” for the exact amount of the transaction.

The cost for copies is $1.00 per page.  You may call the Registry at 508-228-7250 if you are unsure of the number of pages in your deed or document.

A self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the deed or document to you.

 

Mail To:           
Nantucket Registry of Deeds
16 Broad Street                        
Nantucket MA 02554

Online:

You can locate and print a non-certified copy of deeds and documents online for free by clicking here.  Please note the search criteria is automatically set to the Recorded Land Name Search.  If your property is Registered Land, click on Search Criteria in the top left corner and click “Registered Land (Land Court) – Name Search”* 

* Please note the masslandrecords.com website uses pop-up windows to view, print, and   download documents. Your pop-up blocker must be turned off.  This is not something our office can help you with.

3. How do I use the online database?

Click here for a guide on how to use the online database.
Important things to remember:

• Nantucket has both Recorded Land and Registered Land.  The system defaults to search the Recorded Land.  If you are not able to find the property you are looking for, use Search Criteria (in the upper left hand of the screen) to try searching the Registered Land (Land Court) side.
• The website uses pop-up windows to view, print, and download documents. Your pop-up blocker must be turned off.  As each computer differs slightly, this is not something the Registry can help you do.

4. How do I request a Corporate Certificate?

Instructions for Online Orders

• Click here to visit the Secretary of States website.  The link will take you to the “Search Corporate Database”
• Enter the name of the corporation
• Select the correct entry from the resulting names
• Copy that corporation’s Federal ID number
• Click ‘Request a Certificate’ and complete that form
• In ‘Special Instructions’ type ‘send to Nantucket’ and include a local point of contact for the registry to notify when the certificate has been delivered.
• Pick up your certificate at the Nantucket Registry the next day

When placing an order online, please note the following:

• Credit card required for payment
• In “Special filing instructions” box, type ‘send to Nantucket’
• Order by corporation’s Federal ID number

5. What are the Registry’s hours?

The Registry is open Monday through Friday;

Recording hours are from 8am – 12pm and 1pm – 3:45pm.

Research hours are from 8am -4pm. 

6. What are the Registry fees?

Please click here for a complete list of our current fees.

7. What is a Declaration of Homestead?

• Click here to learn more about a Declaration of Homestead.       
• Click here for the Declaration of Homestead form for individuals/natural persons.
• Click here for the Declaration of Homestead form for a trust/trustee.

8. What is the deeds excise tax?

In Massachusetts an Excise Stamp Tax (MGL c.64D, s.1) shall apply to deeds, instruments or writings whereby any lands, tenements or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser...when the consideration of the interest or property conveyed, exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale. There is no excise tax due where the consideration stated is less than $100.00.

The excise tax rate is $4.56 per $1000.00 of consideration, rounded up to the nearest $500.   For example: if a consideration is stated as $1,546,300.00, then the deeds excise is calculated using $1,546,500.00 and the total fee would be $7,052.04.

Please note: a separate check is required for excise tax payments.