Corona

Below is a list of currently know announcements regarding courthouse closures nationwide in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

Alabama

County	Current	Searching		Recording			Additional
Name	Status	In Person	On-Line	Walk-In	Drop-Off	Mail-In	E-Recording	Notes
Madison	OK	No	??	No	No	??	Yes	E-recording still permitted

Maryland

Prince George's

The county has shut down its recording offices. No further recordings will be processed until further notice.

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Registry is open for recordings only. No closings at the Registry or title research.

Berkshire Middle

building is closed but accepting recordings at the front door. They are e-recording.

Berkshire North

is open-normal hours

Berkshire South

is open-normal hours

Bristol Fall River

(Joel Stein) Open to Public

Bristol North

beginning March 19th will not permit closings in their main office in Taunton or the satellite office in Attleboro. They are open to e-recording and encourage it. On their website they have listed more information.

Bristol South

(Joel Stein) Open to Public

Dukes

open to recordings (Joel Stein)

Essex South

Open (Joel Stein)

Essex North

Open (Joel Stein)

Franklin County

closed but accepting e-recording and onsite recording if you call from downstairs of building

Hampden Registry of Deeds

is closed in Hampden because the Court House is closed. They are open in Westfield. e-recordings are available.

Hampshire

Recording only

Middlesex North

accepting e-filings only

Middlesex South

is fully closed and a notice that no documents are being accepted. However, it appears e recordings are going on record. (Dominic Poncia)

Nantucket

Closed (Joel Stein)

Norfolk

closed to public but accepting e-recordings or recording at door

Plymouth

Open to the public (Joel Stein)

Suffolk

closed completely

Worcester North

open to Public

Worcester South

open for recordings

Pennsylvania

County	Current	Searching		Recording			Additional
Name	Status	In Person	On-Line	Walk-In	Drop-Off	E-Recording	Notes
Bucks	OK	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	The Recorder is encouraging people to use online resources.
Lancaster	OK	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Bulletin
Montgomery	OK	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	The Recorder’s office has suspended its public and title search areas.

Lancaster

The Recorder of Deeds is open but will be restricting in-person recording to a drop-off procedure. Source: [1]

Montgomery

The Assessment and Treasurer Offices as well as the Courts are open. The Recorder’s office has suspended its public and title search areas effective Friday, March 13 but remains open.

Westmoreland

The County offices are currently open but is asking the public to conduct business over the internet or through the mail.