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.
Worcester County, Massachusetts, has about 881,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Worcester 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Worcester County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Worcester 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 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 Worcester 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.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Worcester County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Worcester County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Leominster: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at leominster-ma.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Leominster-City-Hall-46, phone 978-534-7500 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Fitchburg: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fitchburgma.gov/411/City-Hall-Hours-Directions, phone 978-829-1801 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Gardner: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gardner-ma.gov/27/City-Hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Southbridge Town: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.southbridge.ma.us (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Worcester County
Court cases about land from Worcester County, 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 Worcester County?
The Registry of Deeds, at fitchburgdeeds.com, phone (978) 342-2132. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Worcester County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Worcester County?
The assessors of each city and town.
Where are evictions from Worcester 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 Worcester 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.