Fee Schedule Registered (Land Court) and Unregistered
| Deeds or Easements | $125 |
| Mortgages | $175 |
| Foreclosure Deed with Affidavit | $125 |
| Declaration of Trust | $225 |
| Recording Decree in Land Court | $100 |
| Declaration of Homestead | $35 |
| Discharge of Mortgages | $75 |
| Federal Tax Lien | $5 |
| Betterment Assessments (Land Court) | $75+ |
| +$5 for each additional affected Certificate | |
| Municipal Lien Certificate | $65 |
| Plans per sheet | $75 |
| UCC Financing Statement, Amendment or Continuation. Assignment, Termination or Partial Release Statement | $45 |
| All Other Recordings | $75 |
| Postage and Handling Fee for Unregistered Land | $2 per instrument* |
| Postage and Handling Fee for Registered Land & Electronic Recordings | $1 per instrument* |
*As of July 1, 2008
Imprinting duplicate copies (supplied by customer) at the time of recording, $1.00 per instrument.
Creating Certified copies of instruments at counter at time of recording $1.00 per page.
Deeds Excise Tax
An Excise Tax of $4.56 for each $1,000.00 consideration stated on a deed or easement must be paid at the time of recording. For example, a deed of real estate for $150,000 requires excise tax in the amount of $684.00 along with the recording fee. There is no excise tax due where the consideration stated is $100.00 or less.
Community Preservation Act
There is a surcharge fee on all documents recorded under Chapter 44B, Section 8, with the exception of Declaration of Homesteads. See Legislation Acts of 2000, Chapter 267, which amended Chapter 262, Sections 38 and 39. This legislation passed on December 13, 2000. This Surcharge is included in the Fees listed above.
For More Information Contact:
Plymouth County Registry of Deeds
50 Obery St Plymouth MA 02360
Tel: 508-830-9200
FAX: 508-830-9280
Internet: admin@plymouthdeeds.org
