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.
Hampden County, Massachusetts, has about 464,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hampden County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hampden County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hampden County 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 search.hampdendeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM?WSIQTP=SY00 (page title: Hampden Registry of Deeds), phone (413) 755-1722, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hampden County
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hampden County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hampden County and Massachusetts. These property pages from its Hampden County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- BLM General Land Office Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hampden County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hampden County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Springfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at springfield-ma.gov/cos, phone 413-736-3111 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Chicopee: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at chicopeema.gov/180/City-Clerk, phone 413-594-1466 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Westfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofwestfield.org/Directory/Home/DepartmentListing?DID=36, phone (413) 572-6202 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Holyoke: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at holyoke.org/directory, phone (413) 322-5510 (verified September 25, 2026).
- West Springfield Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofwestspringfield.org/Government (verified September 27, 2026).
- Agawam Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at agawam.ma.us, phone 413-786-0400 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hampden County
An eviction is a court case in the District Court and Boston Municipal Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Hampden County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mass.gov/search-court-dockets-calendars-and-case-information.
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 hampdenda.com/contact-us/guidelines-for-public-records-requests (page title: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS | Hampden District Attorney).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hampden County?
The Registry of Deeds, at search.hampdendeeds.com, phone (413) 755-1722. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hampden County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hampden County?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Hampden County 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 Hampden County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.