Register Promotes Registry's Use of Social Media

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell would like to remind consumers about the various social media applications made available to them through the Registry.

“Our mission is to make important information readily available on a 24/7 basis to our consumers. After all, just because our doors close at the end of the business day doesn’t mean the Registry has to stop working,” O’Donnell said in a statement. “Our website www.norfolkdeeds.org is a valuable resource to review scanned images of up to 5 million land documents dating back to 1793, as well as to learn about the latest consumer protection programs.”

For example, residents can print out an application of the popular Homestead Act on the website, a law which provides a homeowner with limited protection against the forced sale of their primary residence up to $500,000, or sign-up directly on-line for its Consumer Notification System that will alert a person anytime a land document has been recorded or amended against their name in Norfolk County.

The Registry of Deeds uses other forms of social media: Facebook, facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds, and Twitter, twitter.com@NorfolkDeeds.

“Both Facebook and Twitter are great ways for residents and institutional users to be kept up- to- date on Registry events and initiatives. Among events publicized via these platforms are annual office
hours held in each community in Norfolk County by the Registry, computer seminars held bi-annually, and events geared specifically to real estate professionals,” said Register O’Donnell.

The Registry has also filmed multiple public service announcements which are available on the Registry’s website and Youtube.

Photo Credit: Norfolk County Registry of Deeds