Massachusetts § 29 - Necessity of acknowledgment of deed; recordation
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Necessity of acknowledgment of deed; recordation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29. Necessity of acknowledgment of deed; recordation
Section 29. No deed shall be recorded unless a certificate of its acknowledgment or of the proof of its due execution, made as hereinafter provided, is endorsed upon or annexed to it, and such certificate shall be recorded at length with the deed to which it relates; but this section shall not apply to conveyances from the United States.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 29
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?
Section 29 ("Necessity of acknowledgment of deed; recordation") 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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