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.
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, has about 793,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Suffolk 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 boston.gov/departments/archives-and-records-management/resources-bo... (page title: Resources for Boston records), phone 617-635-1195, 201 Rivermoor Street West Roxbury, MA 02132, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Suffolk County and Massachusetts. These property pages from its Suffolk County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- BLM GLO Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Suffolk County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Suffolk County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Boston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at boston.gov/departments/mayors-office/contact-boston-city-hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Revere: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at revere.org/contact, phone 781-286-8311 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Chelsea: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at chelseama.gov/how_do_i/view/city_hall_hours.php (verified September 25, 2026).
- Winthrop Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at winthropma.gov, phone 617-846-3226 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Suffolk County
Court cases about land from Suffolk County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court and Boston Municipal Court or the Suffolk County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mass.gov/locations/suffolk-county-superior-court, phone (617) 788-7794.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Suffolk County?
The Registry of Deeds, at boston.gov, phone 617-635-1195. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Suffolk County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Suffolk County?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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.