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 September 30, 2026.
Gardner, Massachusetts, in Worcester County, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gardner 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Gardner public records, Worcester County property records, Gardner arrest records, Gardner warrants, Gardner inmate search, Gardner criminal records, Massachusetts arrest records and Massachusetts inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gardner
Who owns a parcel in Gardner and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at fitchburgdeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM?WSIQTP=SY00 (page title: WORCESTER NORTHERN REGISTRY OF DEEDS), phone (978) 342-2132, 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 202, Fitchburg, MA 01420, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gardner
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 Gardner
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gardner, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gardner-ma.gov/27/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Gardner MA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at gardner-ma.gov/184/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Gardner MA), phone 978-630-4058, 95 Pleasant Street Room 121 Gardner, MA 01440, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gardner
Court cases about land from Gardner, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court and Boston Municipal Court or the Worcester County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mass.gov/locations/worcester-district-court, phone (508) 831-2010.
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 worcesterma.gov/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | City of Worcester).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gardner?
The Registry of Deeds, at fitchburgdeeds.com, phone (978) 342-2132. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gardner are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gardner?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Gardner 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 Gardner 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.