Massachusetts § 13 - Recording of certified copies of instruments in more than county or district
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 13 — Recording of certified copies of instruments in more than county or district, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13. Recording of certified copies of instruments in more than county or district
Section 13. If a deed or other writing affecting land has been recorded in a registry of deeds or registered in a registry district of the land court, a copy thereof, duly certified by a proper official, may be recorded or registered in any county or registry district wherein the original might properly have been recorded or registered, and when so recorded or registered shall have the same effect as a record or registration of the original instrument.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 13 cover?
Section 13 ("Recording of certified copies of instruments in more than county or district") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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