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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, § 61 (2026)

Information concerning grantee and others appearing on instrument; endorsement of changes

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Section 61. Every deed or other voluntary instrument presented for registration shall contain or have endorsed upon it the full name, residence and post office address of the grantee or other person acquiring or claiming an interest under such instrument. Any change in the residence or post office address of such person shall be endorsed by an assistant recorder on the original instrument, upon receiving a sworn statement of such change. All names and addresses shall also be entered on all certificates. Notices and processes issued in relation to registered land may be served upon any person in interest by mailing them to the address so given, and shall be binding, whether he resides within or without the commonwealth.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1976–2011 · leading case: Bank of New York v. Bailey, 951 N.E.2d 331 (Mass. 2011).
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Bank of New York v. Bailey, 951 N.E.2d 331 (Mass. 2011). “where the land lies or in a newspaper with general circulation in the town where the land lies and notice thereof has been sent by registered mail to the owner or owners of record of the equity of redemption as of thirty days prior to the date of sale, said notice to be mailed…”
Bartevian v. Cullen, 343 N.E.2d 851 (Mass. 1976). “From prior to the time the plaintiff acquired the premises, a grantee’s residence and post office address had to appear on every deed presented for record.”
Alexander v. Degregorio, 59 Mass. App. Dec. 109 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1976). “G.L.c. 185, §61 states that, with respect to registered land, every "deed or other voluntary instrument presented for registration shall contain or have endorsed upon it the full name, residence and post office address of the grantee or other persons acquiring or claiming an…”
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