Happy 75th Birthday to Registry Employee, Philomena!

The Registry recently celebrated long-time employee Philomena’s 75^th birthday. She has been working at the Registry for nearly 51 years, and plans to continue working for us for as long as she can. She is well-loved by the Registry staff and a great asset to the team.

Hampden County Document Image Viewer

Due to two issues related to the recent update of the Document Image Viewer, the Registry has temporarily re-activated the older version of the software.  Please be aware, web users will not be able to print using this version from the latest version of Google Chrome, 56.0.2924.87.  As a work around please download, export, or email the document when using Google Chrome.  The updated viewer will be re-released once the two issues have been corrected. 

We apologize for any and all inconveniences this may have caused.  At the Hampden County Registry of Deeds, we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service, and on having a website that is easy to use and works on all browser platforms.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Printing Issue 2/8/17

We are currently experiencing a technical issue with printing documents directly from the image viewer in the latest version of Google Chrome. We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can still download or e-mail documents from the viewer, or print from a different browser.

50 Year Old Postcard Featured in The Republican's Cries & Whispers

Back in October, the Registry found clerk Philomena 's postcard in the mail, which she had sent from Ireland in 1966! The Republican published the story and our photos in their recent Sunday edition.

Registry Closing Early Tuesday 1/31

Due to impending inclement weather, the Registry will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Register's Release and Forecast: January 12, 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 calendar year 2017.

Read the MassLive article

Watch the story on 22 News

Register Ashe with Sy Becker of 22 News

Register Ashe gives his semi-annual forecast, reviewing the Registry's figures for the 2016 calendar year

The Hampden County Registry recorded 7% more documents in 2016 than in 2015, with a total of 82,732 documents recorded in 2016

Real estate spending in Hampden County improved over the prior year --$1,626,986,000.00 was spent on real estate in Hampden County in 2016

Register Ashe Speaks at 26th Annual Polanie Club Fashion Show

Recently, Register Ashe spoke at the Polanie Club's 26th Annual Fashion Show and presented a proclamation to this year's scholarship award recipients, Ashley Meunier and Ewelina Deszcz.  The Polanie Club works tirelessly to give back to its community and prides itself on its involvement in numerous organizations, such as the Baystate Breast Cancer Program, March of Dimes, Shriner's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House, just to name a few.  All money raised from this event goes towards the scholarship fund, which is bestowed upon young individuals who give back to others, just as they do.  Congratulations, Ashley and Ewelina!

Register Ashe reads a proclamation with Kamila Wnuk and Loretta Goyette.

Register Ashe speaks at the Polanie Club Fashion Show with Loretta Goyette, Kamila Wnuk, and Stacy Laskiewicz.

Register Ashe with Ashley Meunier, Loretta Goyette, and Stacy Laskiewicz.

Register Ashe presents a proclamation to scholarship winner Ashley Meunier with Loretta Goyette and Stacy Laskiewicz.