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Registered land memos from the Chief Title Examiner

A list of Land Court registered land memos that update, add to, revise, or explain the Land Court Registered Land Guidelines.
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Memo re: Electronic notarization as authorized by Section 12 of Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022 
Memo: Procedures for the processing of subsequent cases, condominium documents & document approvals 
Memo: Prohibited Restrictions Under G.L. c. 184, § 23B; Mandatory Legends to Be Added to Newly Issued Certificates of Title; Land Court Standing Order 2-21 
Memo: Form of acknowledgments and powers of attorney 
Memo re: Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020: An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19 (the “Act”) 

Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020 has been extended through December 15, 2021, by Section 7 of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021.

Memo: G.L. c. 244 §§ 35B & 35C Affidavits (PDF 41.59 KB)
Memo: M.G.L. ch. 183 § 5B Affidavits: Notary public's acknowledgment certificate 
Memo: Chapter 287 of the Acts of 2014 (Section 82) 
Memo: Mortgage foreclosures of timeshares (M.G.L. ch. 183B, s. 29A) and foreclosure of timeshare condominium liens (M.G.L. ch. 183B, s. 29B) 
Memo: Foreclosure deeds 
Land Court Chief Title Examiner Memorandum Re: Land Court Guideline 14. Death: The Effect of Death upon Registered Land Titles (PDF 276.75 KB)

Revised 10/2019

New Affidavits for Foreclosure Recordings Affecting Registered Land (PDF 27.94 KB)
Affidavits of No Divorce (PDF 34.17 KB)
New Homestead Law (Chapter 188) (PDF 851.57 KB)
Massachusetts Secretary of State E-Certificates (PDF 145.81 KB)
Chapter 282 of the Acts of 2010 (Chapter 183, 54B) (PDF 12.68 KB)
Foreign LLC, LLP, LP memo (PDF 30.57 KB)
Power of Attorney memo (PDF 35.23 KB)
Joint Ventures memo (PDF 27.29 KB)

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