Essex County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in MA. The Building Department maintains Essex County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Essex County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.
Andover Building Department Andover MA 91 Ridge Street 01810 978-623-8445
Boxford Building Department Boxford MA 200 Washington Street 01921 978-887-6000
Boxford Zoning Boxford MA 4 Middleton Road 01921 978-887-6802
Georgetown Building Department Georgetown MA 1 Library Street, Ste 7 01833 978-352-5736
Gloucester Planning Department Gloucester MA 22 Poplar Street 01930 978-281-9778
Groveland Building Department Groveland MA 23 School Street 01834 978-469-5003
Hamilton Planning Department Hamilton MA 577 Bay Road 01982 978-468-5570
Lawrence Planning Department Lawrence MA 147 Haverhill Street 01840 978-620-3500
Lynnfield Building Department Lynnfield MA 55 Summer Street 01940 781-334-3143
Lynnfield Zoning Lynnfield MA 55 Summer Street 01940 781-334-2032
Manchester Building Department Manchester-by-the-Sea MA 10 Central Street 01944 978-526-2000
Essex County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in MA. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Essex County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Essex County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.
Amesbury Assessor Amesbury MA 62 Friend Street 01913 978-388-8102
Beverly Assessor Beverly MA 191 Cabot Street, Rm 1 01915 978-921-6004
Boxford Assessor Boxford MA 28 Middleton Road 01921 978-887-3674
Essex Town Assessor Essex MA 30 Martin Street 01929 978-768-7831
Georgetown Assessor Georgetown MA 1 Library Street, Ste 1 01833 978-352-5755
Groveland Assessor Groveland MA 183 Main Street 01834 978-372-8528
Hamilton Assessor Hamilton MA 577 Bay Road 01982 978-468-5574
Haverhill Assessor Haverhill MA 4 Summer Street, Ste 115 01830 978-374-2316
Lawrence Assessor Lawrence MA 200 Common Street 01840 978-620-3190
Lynnfield Assessor Lynnfield MA 55 Summer Street 01940 781-334-2231
Marblehead Town Assessor Marblehead MA 7 Widger Road 01945 781-631-0236
Essex County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in MA. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Essex County historical land records. These records include Essex County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.
Amesbury Town Hall Amesbury MA 62 Friend Street, Ste 1 01913 978-388-8100
Andover Town Hall Andover MA 36 Bartlet Street 01810 978-623-8200
Beverly City Hall Beverly MA 191 Cabot Street, Rm 1 01915 978-921-6000
Boxford Town Hall Boxford MA 7 Spofford Road, # B 01921 978-352-6555
Byfield Town Hall Newbury MA 7 Central Street 01922 978-463-3335
Danvers Town Hall Danvers MA 1 Sylvan Street 01923 978-777-0001
Essex Town Hall Essex MA 30 Martin Street 01929 978-768-7410
Gloucester City Hall Gloucester MA 9 Dale Avenue, Ste 9 01930 978-281-9710
Haverhill City Hall Haverhill MA 4 Summer Street, Ste 201 01830 978-374-2300
Ipswich Town Hall Ipswich MA 25 Green Street 01938 978-356-6608
Lawrence City Hall Lawrence MA 200 Common Street, Ste 306 01840 978-794-5803
Lynn City Hall Lynn MA 3 City Hall Square 01901 781-598-4000
Lynnfield Town Hall Lynnfield MA 55 Summer Street 01940 781-334-3128
Essex County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in MA. These documents, including Essex County land records, are open to the public. The Essex County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Essex County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.
Andover Town Clerk Andover MA 36 Bartlet Street 01810 978-623-8200
Beverly Clerk Beverly MA 191 Cabot Street, Rm 1 01915 978-921-6037
Essex County Clerk Salem MA 56 Federal Street 01970 978-744-5500
Georgetown Town Clerk Georgetown MA 1 Library Street 01833 978-352-5711
Gloucester Clerk Gloucester MA 9 Dale Avenue, Ste 9 01930 978-281-9722
Hamilton Town Clerk Hamilton MA 577 Bay Road 01982 978-468-5570
Haverhill City Clerk Haverhill MA 4 Summer Street, Ste 118 01830 978-374-2312
Essex County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue MA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Essex County land records. These Essex County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Essex County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.
Andover Treasurer Andover MA 36 Bartlet Street 01810 978-623-8246
Beverly Treasurer Beverly MA 191 Cabot Street, Rm 1 01915 978-921-6012
Boxford Treasurer Boxford MA 7A Spofford Road 01921 978-887-3673
Essex Tax Collector Essex MA 30 Martin Street 01929 978-768-7111
Georgetown Treasurer Georgetown MA 1 Library Street, Ste 8 01833 978-352-5770
Gloucester Treasurer Gloucester MA 9 Dale Avenue 01930 978-281-9707
Hamilton Treasurer South Hamilton MA 577 Bay Rd 01982 978-468-5575
Haverhill Treasurer Haverhill MA 4 Summer Street, Ste 114 01830 978-374-2320