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MassachusettsHOA & 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
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.
| 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 |
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