VETERANS DAY CLOSURES
  
   Sunday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a time to honor our military men and women who served and currently serve the United States of America. Monday, November 12th, Veterans Day will be observed as a federal holiday. The Hampden Country Registry of Deeds office in Springfield, as well as the satellite office at Westfield City Hall will be closed on this day. The Springfield office will open for business again on Tuesday, November 13th at 8:30am. The Westfield office will open at 9am.

The Hampden County History blog is now live on WordPress.

Apart from customer service, one of the Registry’s core values is historical preservation. Our public records date back as far as 1636, making the Registry a nexus for nearly 400 years of local history.

To better share this history with the community, we started our Hampden County History blog, where we explore some of the highlights of our county’s legacy. We will continue uploading content on a monthly basis. We also plan to partner with local historical organizations to share their stories with the public.

The Hampden County History blog is now live on WordPress. Please feel free to follow and engage with our content. If you are a local historian who would like to contribute to our blog, please don’t hesitate to contact us

Dress down for diabetes!

Employees donate $5 to help fight diabetes, and get to dress down for the day!

Registry Staff at the Holyoke Senior Fair

On Wednesday, August 29 representatives from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds hosted a booth at the Holyoke Senior Fair.

Acting Register of Deeds Kelly Cavanaugh-Kelly with Land Court supervisor Bridget.

Guests at the senior fair were invited to learn more about the Registry's services and were offered Declaration of Homestead forms and copies of our Officers of Hampden County booklet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registry of Deeds prepares for MGM Springfield opening

Please note that the Hampden County Registry of Deeds will be open on Friday, August 24. Due to the anticipated traffic resulting from the grand opening of MGM Springfield, we encourage customers to record their documents electronically.

Our satellite office in Westfield City Hall will be open from 9-4 on Friday (and not closing between 1 and 2). We will have additional staff in Westfield to accommodate customers who want to use that office instead of our main office in Springfield. 

For more on the courthouse's plans for the casino opening, see this article on MassLive.

Services for past Register Donald E. Ashe

On July 10, 2018, Donald E. Ashe, Register of Deeds passed away.  The Hampden County Registry of Deeds wanted to relay the following information regarding his funeral services to the people he served.

 "Visitation will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018, at the Sampson Family Chapel of the Acres, 21 Tinkham Road in Springfield. Family and friends are invited to meet directly at Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, for Donald’s liturgy of Christian burial. Rites of Committal and Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 421 Tinkham Road, Springfield."

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, out of respect for Mr. Ashe, the Westfield Satellite Office will be CLOSED.  The Springfield Office will remain OPEN for normal business hours, and all recording services will be provided as usual.    

Registry of Deeds visits "Thrive After 55" Wellness Fair

In June, representatives from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds hosted a booth at the "Thrive After 55" wellness fair, hosted by Senator Eric Lesser.

Great turnout at the "Thrive After 55" wellness fair.

Assistant Register Kelly assists a visitor at the fair.

Assistant Registers Kelly and Donna hosted a booth at the "Thrive After 55" wellness fair.

Westfield Office Open

Westfield City Hall is still experiencing cooling issues as of Thursday, July 5, but our Westfield satellite office is open.

HAMPDEN REGISTRY OF DEEDS OFFICE, WESTFIELD, OPEN FULL-TIME

Register Donald E. Ashe and Mayor Brian Sullivan are pleased to announce the opening of the Hampden Deeds Westfield Satellite Recording Office in the Westfield City Hall from Monday through Friday beginning June 18th.  Recording and research hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Putting customer service as priority #1, this collaborative effort will implement the change from a limited Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule, to the full work week.  The decision was made due to MGM Springfield’s announcement that the casino, across the street from the Registry of Deeds office in Springfield, will open August 24^th.

Click here to read the full press release.

Holyoke Soldiers Home

Register of Deeds, Donald E. Ashe and staff made generous donations to the Holyoke Soldiers Home on April 28, 2018 prior to a benefit show for the residents produced by Ms Golden World Pageant in honor of our Vietnam Veterans.

Seven bins of items purchased by the Hampden County Registry of Deeds staff from the wish list of the Holyoke Soldiers Home, were presented to Marine Lt Col Bennett Walsh, Superintendent, along with a copy of the original Indian Deed for the Springfield Plantation dated 1636, written and recorded by John Holyoke, son of Elizur Holyoke.

Registry Staff at the Westfield Senior Fair

On Thursday, April 19, representatives from the Hampden County Registry of Deeds visited the Westfield Senior Fair to inform visitors about the Homestead Act and the Registry's services.

Assistant Register Kelly helps visitors at the Westfield Senior Fair

The Registry donated a gift bag for the raffle.

Customers can find information about the Homestead Act on www.hampdendeeds.com

Registry Staff Provide Top-Notch Customer Service

Here at the Registry, we consider customer service to be our #1 priority. We were overjoyed to receive the below letter thanking us for going above and beyond to serve our customers.

Registry Staff at the Western Mass Home & Garden Show

The Registry staff recently hosted a booth at the Western Mass Home and Garden Show, held annually at the Big E. While there, staff distributed information on the Homestead Act and helped customers look up their property records.

Registry clerk Gwen helps a customer look up her records and learn about the Homestead Act.

Registry clerk Gwen poses at the booth at the Home Show.

Delayed Opening

Due to the weather, the Court House in Springfield will be opening at 10am.  As a result, the Registry of Deeds will be also opening at 10am.

We apologize for the inconvenience.  

 

Registry Closed for Presidents' Day

In honor of Presidents' Day, both the Springfield and Westfield offices of the Hampden County Registry of Deeds will be closed on Monday, February 19.

Registry closed

Due to the weather the court house has been closed.  As a result the Registry of Deeds is also closed. 

The Westfield Office will be closing at 2pm.

Update to Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards

Please be advised that the Massachusetts Registers & Assistant Registers of Deeds Association has issued an update to the Massachusetts Deed Indexing Standards for 2018. While the majority of the changes should not affect our recording operations here in Hampden County, we encourage our customers to familiarize themselves with these standards to ensure the ease and efficiency of their recording experience.

You can find a copy of the updated recording standards on our website.

Westfield Office

Due to the weather the Westfield City Hall will not open until 11am.  As a result, the Hampden County Registry of Deeds Satellite office will not open to 11am.

We apologize for the inconvenience.


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Registry of Deeds Donates Socks to the Homeless

Throughout the holiday season, the staff at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds have been collecting socks for the Springfield homeless population. We are proud to have collected so many and to be able to do our part to help our community.