# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 7: Custody and control of papers and documents

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 7
- **Heading:** Custody and control of papers and documents
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part II / Title I / Chapter 185 / Section 7

## Text

Section 7. The recorder shall be under the direction of the chief justice of the land court division and shall have the custody and control of all papers and documents filed with him in any complaint for registration, action or proceeding in said court, and shall carefully number and index them. Said papers and documents may be kept in Boston in the recorder's office, which shall be near the land court, or may be electronically maintained by the recorder's office. He may, with the approval of the chief justice of the land court department, employ necessary assistants and messengers.

Section 7. The recorder shall be under the direction of the chief justice of the land court division and shall have the custody and control of all papers and documents filed with him in any complaint for registration, action or proceeding in said court, and shall carefully number and index them. Said papers and documents may be kept in Boston in the recorder's office, which shall be near the land court, or may be electronically maintained by the recorder's office. He may, with the approval of the chief justice of the land court department, employ necessary assistants and messengers.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 1 Jurisdiction; place of sittings; rules and forms of procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 2 Justices and chief justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 3 Scheduling of sessions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 3A Permit session of the land court department; jurisdiction; transfer of actions; assignment of cases; case management; mediation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S3A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 4 Processes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 6 Recorder; appointment; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 7 Custody and control of papers and documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S7.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 8 Places recorder or deputy allowed to act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 9 Facsimile or electronic rendering of signature of recorder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 10 Registers of deeds acting as assistant recorders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 10A Technical assistants; termination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S10A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 11 Oath and bond of recorder and assistant recorders; additional duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 12 Examiners of title; appointment; acting for recorder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 13 Court officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PII_TI_C185_S13.md)

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