Office Overview
- Office: Register of Deeds for the Berkshire Northern Registry District
- Government Level: County
- Jurisdiction: Berkshire Northern Registry of Deeds
- District: Berkshire Northern Registry District
- Municipalities: Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, Lanesborough, New Ashford, North Adams, Savoy, Williamstown, Windsor
- Office Note: Although Berkshire County government was abolished, the register remains elected, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth administers the registry budget. Official Source
- How Chosen: Elected in the November 5th, 2024 election.
- Current Term: January 1st, 2025 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2031
- Party: Democratic
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds: 65 Park Street, Adams, Massachusetts 01220 — (413) 743-0035 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 16,461 votes (99.8%) for Maria T. Ziemba
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 36, Section 2
- Official Registry of Deeds Directory
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2024 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Registry of Deeds Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 36, Section 2 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
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