Massachusetts public records are "open" records that have been made available to the public via state and county government offices.  There are several online searches available through the state and county governments.  Many of these searches will allow you to purchase copies of records or provide you with instructions for requesting records through the mail.

Largest City in Massachusetts: Boston

States Adjacent to Massachusetts: Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut

Website: http://www.Mass.gov

Population: 6,349,097 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

Massachusetts is one of the most populous states in the US with 6.4 million of its population living in the Boston metropolitan area.  The area was the first area settled by Europeans and inhabitants included the Pilgrims and Puritans from England.

Barnstable County Registry of Deeds - Search for deeds of properties in Barnstable County.

Massachusetts Registry of Deeds - Search by county for property deeds in the state.

City of Beverly - Search for property assessment data in the City of Beverly.

City of Boston Assessing Online - Search for Boston property assessments online by address, owner's name or parcel ID.

City of Boston - Search property tax bills and payment information by parcel ID online.

City of Cambridge - Search the property database online through Fiscal Affairs.  Search both commercial and residential information.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Search the corporate database by entity name, identification number, filing number, or individual.

Massachusetts Department of Corrections - Browse the Massachusetts Most Wanted with photos and case information.

Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry - Search the Massachusetts Sex Offender registry.  Includes information regarding Level 3 sex offenders.

Massachusetts Archives - Information regarding the state archives and how to research your family's history.

Massachusetts UCC public Search - Search by individual name, organization, file number and other search criteria.

Massachusetts Dept. of State Treasurer - Search for abandoned property division by name or business.

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine - Search for physicians, doctors and osteopathic doctors online.

Massachusetts Electronic Filing and Campaign Disclosure System - Search Massachusetts campaign disclosure reports.