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Massachusetts HOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Massachusetts. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices, no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
The General Laws of Massachusetts (Massachusetts Legislature)
malegislature. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations: engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (under DOL)
- professional engineer (PE)
- land surveyor
- engineering/surveying firm
Board of Elevator Regulations / Board of Elevator Examiners (under DOL)
- elevator mechanics (CO/MR)
- elevator contractors (registered)
- elevator inspectors
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals: 14 counties
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Massachusetts. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
Free public access(14 counties)
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Berkshire County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Bristol County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Dukes County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Essex County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Franklin County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Hampden County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Hampshire County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Middlesex County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Nantucket County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Norfolk County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Plymouth County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Suffolk County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
| Worcester County County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Free public search | Search |
14 Massachusetts counties mapped. Links go to official county government sites; access tiers and vendors may change.
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