Bristol County, Massachusetts Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Bristol County costs about $155 and a mortgage about $205 (flat per-document fee regardless of page count (Massachusetts Registry of Deeds fees are not charged per page)), per the Bristol County has two independent Registry of Deeds districts: the Northern Bristol Registry of Deeds (Taunton, serves Attleboro/Taunton-area towns) and the Bristol South Registry of Deeds (Fall River, serves the Fall River/New Bedford area)'s fee schedule, effective 2019-12-31. Massachusetts registry of deeds recording fees are set statewide by the Legislature (M.G.L. c.262, s.38) and are identical at every registry, including Bristol County. A deed records for a flat $155 and a mortgage for a flat $205 regardless of the number of pages (effective since 12/31/2019), and a mortgage discharge is $105.00. The fee is the same whether a Bristol County deed records at the Northern (Taunton) or South (Fall River) district.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $155 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $205 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Municipal Lien Certificate per document, if ordered | $80 |
| Declaration of Homestead per document, if filed | $35 |
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County transfer tax
Massachusetts' Deeds Excise Tax is a uniform state-set rate ($4.56 per $1,000, 0.456%) collected by the registry of deeds. Bristol County has no add-on and no other local transfer, recordation or documentary tax. Only Barnstable County (Cape Cod & Islands Land Bank, 0.6875%) and Nantucket (2.0%) layer a further Land Bank fee on top. Massachusetts transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Bristol County?
$155 for the first page, about $155 for a typical deed, per the Bristol County has two independent Registry of Deeds districts: the Northern Bristol Registry of Deeds (Taunton, serves Attleboro/Taunton-area towns) and the Bristol South Registry of Deeds (Fall River, serves the Fall River/New Bedford area)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$205 for the first page, about $205 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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