Facsimile or electronic rendering of signature of recorder

MassachusettsStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

MA Code › Part II › Title I › Chapter 185 › Section 9

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

Section 9. An authorized facsimile or electronic rendering of the recorder's signature on any court records, orders, decisions, documents or legal papers, or copies thereof, or upon any writ, summons, order of notice, order of attachment or execution shall have the same validity as a written signature of the recorder.

Section 9. An authorized facsimile or electronic rendering of the recorder's signature on any court records, orders, decisions, documents or legal papers, or copies thereof, or upon any writ, summons, order of notice, order of attachment or execution shall have the same validity as a written signature of the recorder.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

Facsimile or electronic rendering of signature of recorder · Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, sec. 9 | Frix