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Essex County Public Records Directory
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About Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County is located in the northeastern part of Massachusetts and is the third-most populous county in the state. It is bordered by Suffolk County to the south, Middlesex County to the west, and Rockingham County, New Hampshire to the north. The county seat is Salem.
Essex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, which consists of five members elected from each of the county's five districts. The county is divided into 35 towns and cities, each of which has its own local government.
Essex County is home to a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, finance, healthcare, and tourism.
Essex County is home to several colleges and universities, including Salem State University, Endicott College, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The county also has several public school districts, including the Salem Public Schools, the Beverly Public Schools, and the Lynn Public Schools.
Essex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, which consists of five members elected from each of the county's five districts. The county is divided into 35 towns and cities, each of which has its own local government.
Essex County is home to a variety of industries, including manufacturing, technology, finance, healthcare, and tourism.
Essex County is home to several colleges and universities, including Salem State University, Endicott College, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The county also has several public school districts, including the Salem Public Schools, the Beverly Public Schools, and the Lynn Public Schools.
Essex County Public Records
Essex County Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Rquest records from Health and Human Services
Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds
Search recorded property titles by name, address or document type
Northern Essex District Registry of Deeds
Real estate records, easements, liens, mortgages, permits, plot plans
Essex County District Attorney's Office
Criminal investigations, prosecution and victims witnesses assistance
North Eastern Massachusetts Computer Crime Unit
Cyber criminals, internet child exploitation, electronic identity theft
Essex County Sheriff's Office
Corrections centers, criminal offenders and inmates information
Essex County Licenses
Division of professional licensure
Merrimack Valley Lawrence Municipal Airport
Regional aviation services for Essex County businesses
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Commercial land use zoning, permitting and development information
Greater Essex Public School District
Educational programs and links for students, teachers and parents
Merrimack Valley Library Consortium
Access information and reference databases of Essex County libraries
Essex County Daily Newspapers
Online access to current and historic local news articles
Essex Society of Genealogists
Research family genealogy, town histories, historic vital records
Essex County Cemetery Directory
Location information for historic Essex cemeteries
Essex County Bar Association
Free referral services for criminal, civil and family law attorneys
North Essex Chamber of Commerce
Membership directory of businesses and professional services
Essex County U.S. Census
Population and demographic statistics
Essex County Sex Offenders
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board
Essex County Courts
Essex County Massachusetts court jurisdiction is the Superior Court of Massachusetts located in Salem, MA. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including appeals from lower courts.
Essex Superior Civil and Criminal Courts
Criminal cases, civil actions, disputes and medical malpractice
Essex Divorces Probate and Family Court
Marriage dissolution, annulments, child support and custody matters
District Court Department Essex Division
Criminal complaints, civil trials and small claims cases
Essex Juvenile Court
Adoption, guardianship, delinquency and youthful offender cases
Housing Court Department Northeast Division
Evictions, landlord tenant disputes, residential legal matters
Essex Law Library
Access databases and research case laws, statutes, court rules