Office Overview
- Office: Register of Deeds for the Suffolk Registry District
- Government Level: County
- Jurisdiction: Suffolk Registry of Deeds
- District: Suffolk Registry District
- Municipalities: Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop
- Office Note: Although Suffolk 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
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Public Office Contact
- Suffolk County Registry of Deeds: 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 — (617) 788-6221 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 5, 2024; 223,614 votes (98.1%) for Stephen J. Murphy
- 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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