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.
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, has about 741,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Norfolk 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.
Related guides: Norfolk County public records, Norfolk County arrest records, Norfolk County warrants, Norfolk County inmate search, Norfolk County criminal records, Massachusetts arrest records and Massachusetts inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Norfolk County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Norfolk 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 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 Norfolk 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 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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Norfolk County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Norfolk County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Quincy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at quincyma.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Braintree Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at braintreema.gov/783/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
- Randolph Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at randolph-ma.gov, phone 781-961-0901 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Franklin Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at franklinma.gov/101/Town-Council, phone 508-520-4949 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Norfolk County?
The Registry of Deeds, at holbrookma.gov/314/Norfolk-Registry-of-Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Norfolk County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Norfolk County?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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.