Norfolk County Register Talks Homestead Act at Walpole Town Hall

From Norfolk County Registry of Deeds: Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell and his outreach team held office hours this past Thursday, April 27th at Walpole Town Hall. The Registry of Deeds is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk County cataloguing and housing more than 6 million land documents dating back to 1793.

O’Donnell and his staff met with local residents and answered questions on a wide range of Registry issues including mortgage discharges and the benefits of the Homestead Act.

“The Homestead law,” noted O’Donnell, “provides limited protection against the forced sale of an individual’s primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000. I urge Norfolk County residents to consider this consumer protection tool.”

Registry staff was able to provide certified copies of land documents, including deeds, and were also able to bring original land documents back to the Registry for recording saving local residents time and expense.

“The Registry’s office hour events,” stated O’Donnell, “support a core objective of my office which is to bring the Registry and its services directly to the citizens of Norfolk County. These office hours allow Norfolk County residents to avail themselves of Registry services without the inconvenience of having to travel to the Registry’s central office in Dedham. I was very appreciative that Walpole residents came to our office hours and our team was able to assist them with their questions.”

Register O’Donnell concluded by stating, “I want to thank the Walpole Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator Jim Johnson, and the entire team at town hall for their generosity in allowing us to hold office hours and bring the Registry directly to the citizens of Walpole.”

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