Indexing Standards

The Massachusetts Registers and Assistant Registers of Deeds Association has published Deed Indexing Standards for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which govern the creation of the Indexes required by M.G.L. c. 36. Unless otherwise noted, all Indexes created by Massachusetts Registries of Deeds shall conform with these Deed Indexing Standards. These standards are subject to revision. Where a standard has been revised, the most current revision shall apply.