Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Braintree Town, Massachusetts, in Norfolk County, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Braintree Town is in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Braintree Town public records, Norfolk County property records, Braintree Town arrest records, Braintree Town warrants, Braintree Town inmate search, Braintree Town criminal records, Massachusetts arrest records and Massachusetts inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Braintree Town
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Braintree Town are recorded by the Registry of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at holbrookma.gov/314/Norfolk-Registry-of-Deeds (page title: Norfolk Registry of Deeds | Holbrook, MA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Braintree Town
The value each parcel is taxed on is set by the town assessor, not the county. Massachusetts cities and towns assess property every year and recertify their values with the state every five years; there is no county assessor.
Permits and City Records in Braintree Town
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Braintree Town, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at braintreema.gov/783/Contact (page title: Contact. | Braintree, MA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at braintreema.gov/375/Town-Clerk (page title: Town Clerk | Braintree, MA), phone 781-794-8240, Mon, Wed, Thur 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Braintree Town
Court cases about land from Braintree Town, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court and Boston Municipal Court or the Norfolk County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mass.gov/locations/norfolk-county-superior-court, phone (781) 326-1600.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Massachusetts Public Records Law a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge staff time after the first four hours for towns and two for the state, plus copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at norfolkmass.gov/departments/administrator/public_records_requests.php (page title: Welcome to Town of Norfolk, MA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Norfolk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Norfolk County and Massachusetts. These property pages from its Norfolk County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Norfolk, MA, Vision Government Solutions (gis.vgsi.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Braintree Town?
The Registry of Deeds, at holbrookma.gov/314/Norfolk-Registry-of-Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Braintree Town are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Braintree Town?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Braintree Town filed?
In the District Court and Boston Municipal Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts cities and towns assess property every year and recertify their values with the state every five years; there is no county assessor.
Is this the official Braintree Town website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.