Registry Closed for New Year's Holiday

The Hampden County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Monday, January 1 for New Year's Day. Happy New Year from all of us at the Registry!

 

Registry Closed for Christmas Holiday

The Registry will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day. Both the Springfield and Westfield offices will be open for normal business hours on Friday.

 

Registry Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Registry of Deeds will be closed on Thursday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving. Our main office in Springfield will be open on Friday, November 24. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

WESTFIELD SATELLITE OFFICE CLOSES FOR VETERAN'S DAY

Due to the closing of the Westfield City Hall in observance of Veteran's Day, our Westfield satellite office will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017.  The Springfield office will remain open for its normal business hours.

Happy Halloween from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds

Gwen has donned her light-up Halloween hat and is ready to record some documents.

Gwen and Annmarie show off their costumes at the Registry.

Happy Halloween from the Registry staff! Pictured from the left are Brie, Alex, Donna, Annmarie, and Gwen.

Registry Staff at the Agawam Senior Fair

Representatives from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds visited the Agawam Senior Fair on Tuesday, October 24 for their Annual Health Expo. Attendees were given County Officer books and information on the Homestead Act.

Assistant Register Caitlin assists guests at the Registry table at the Agawam Senior Fair Health Expo.

Holyoke Senior Fest draws 280 to Log Cabin

Register Ashe paid a visit to the annual Holyoke Senior Fair today. With over 280 people in attendance, the event was a huge success!

Register Ashe with Assistant Register Donna

Register Ashe chats with Barbara Bernard, columnist for the Springfield Republican.

Register's Release and Forecast: July 2017

Yesterday, Register Ashe held his semiannual Release and Forecast. During this press conference, the Register released the amount of revenue collected by our office, the breakdown of documents recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, as well as his predictions for fiscal year 2017.


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Register Ashe gives his bi-annual press briefing to the local media.

Register Ashe with Sy Becker of WWLP.

Register Ashe gives an interview with Sy Becker.

Register Ashe remarks that document recording statistics for FY17 show promising signs for the economy.

Total real estate spending in Hampden County went up by 26% during FY2017.

Did you know that one-third of all documents recorded at the Hampden County Registry of deeds are e-filed? Register Ashe expects that figure to keep growing.

Register Ashe with Don Treeger of The Republican.

Foreclosures are still up, but foreclosure filings have decreased by 20%. Register Ashe explains this should mean fewer foreclosures in the future.

Over $1.75 billion was spent on real estate in Hampden County during FY17, the highest amount spent since the Great Recession.

Register Ashe at the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair

On Friday, June 9, the Register Donald Ashe and Assistant Registers Donna and Caitlin visited the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair, presented by Senator Eric Lesser.

Register Ashe with Assistant Register Caitlin (left) and Assistant Register Donna (right).

Register Ashe with State Senator Eric Lesser. Senator Lesser created the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair in order to provide much-needed resources to seniors in the community.

Register Ashe interacts with guests at the fair.

Guests at the Registry booth were given helpful information on the Homestead Act, the Registry's services, and other important offices in Hampden County.

The wellness fair was very well-attended, and Register Ashe and Assistant Register Donna were able to provide information to hundreds of guests.

Register Ashe with Susan Bunnell, Chair of the Wilbraham Board of Selectmen.

Assistant Register Donna and Assistant Register Caitlin.

Register Ashe speaks at the "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair.

Registry Account Gayle Celebrates Retirement After 20 Years

After 20 years of working at the Registry, our accountant Gayle is retiring. On Thursday, May 4, the Registry staff gathered at Pic's Pub in Holyoke to celebrate her twenty years of service in our office. Gayle has been a pleasure to work with throughout the years, and she will be missed.

Register Ashe wishes Gayle the best in her retirement.

The Registry staff celebrates Gayle's retirement. From left: Marlene, Jeannie, Mary, Donna, and Sue.

The Registry staff celebrates Gayle's retirement. From left: Sarah, Brenda, Carol, Doris, and Dominic.

Gayle has been a state employee for 30 years, 20 of which were spent at our Registry of Deeds.

Gayle and Assistant Register Kelly celebrate Gayle's retirement at Pic's Pub.

Hampden County Registry of Deeds first registry in Massachusetts to electronically record land registration document

Today, the Hampden County Registry of Deeds was the first registry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to electronically record a document held in the land registration department. 

For those of you that may not know, real property in Massachusetts is either held in the recorded land or the registered land departments.  Prior to today, registries across the state were required to retain all original documents of those properties held in the registered land department, making electronic recording these documents impossible.  With the passage of House Bill 3862, however, this requirement was overturned, allowing our office to finally e-record registered land documents.   

Our office has been electronically recording 35% - 40% of its recorded land documents since May of 2004 and is excited to see this convenient and efficient method extend to all departments.   

Register Ashe is joined by MIS Director Gregory Rogers, Assistant Technical Consultant Bridget O'Connor, and First Assistant Register Kelly Cavanaugh-Kelly, as they hold the first document electronically recorded in the registered land department.  

Hampden County Registry at the Westfield Senior Fair

On Thursday, April 20, Assistant Register Donna represented the Registry at the 2017 Annual Westfield Senior Fair.

Assistant Register Donna helped guests at the Westfield Senior Fair learn about the Registry's services and the Homestead Act.

Guests tour the various tables set up at the Westfield Senior Fair.

At the Registry table, guests could find Hampden County Officer information, information on the Homestead Act, and applications for the Declaration of Homestead.

Register Ashe at Sheriff Nick Cocchi's Swearing In Ceremony

Register Ashe, along with Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski and Deacon William Toller, recently participated in the swearing in of Nick Cocchi as Sheriff of Hampden County.

St. Patrick's Day 2017 at the Hungry Hill Senior Center

On Friday, March 17, Register Ashe paid a special visit to the Hungry Hill Senior Center for their St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Register Ashe MC's the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the Hungry Hill Senior Center on Friday, March 17.

This year marks the second St. Patrick’s Day celebration held at the newly-renovated Hungry Hill Senior Center.

Register Ashe chats with Sean and Ann Baker as they enjoy the party at the Hungry Hill Senior Center.

Register Ashe and City Councilor Kateri Walsh celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Hungry Hill Senior Center.

Register Ashe at the Hungry Hill Senior Center on Friday, March 17.

Register Ashe with Marian Sullivan at the Hungry Hill Senior Center.

 

City Councilor Michael Fenton speaks at the Hungry Hill Senior Center St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Register Ashe at the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the Hungry Hill Senior Center.

The Nuts and Bolts perform at the Hungry Hill Senior Center in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

Register Ashe and State Rep. Jose Tosado pose for a photo at the Hungry Hill Senior Center’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration.