iReport — In this video, real estate attorney Hugh Fitzpatrick from Tewksbury Massachusetts discusses the question from a subscriber regarding whether you need your original deed. attorney Fitzpatrick, representing buyers of real estate from Lowell, Westford, Billerica, Chelmsford, Wilmington, explains that you do not need your original deed because this information can be found at the registry or online. lowell Massachusetts is where the local registry is located. Here you can find the information that you’re looking for regarding the history of their property. If you are buying or selling a property in Middlesex County or any other county in Massachusetts the information regarding your property is located at the local Registry of Deeds. It is important to note that you must examine the title to the property that year by to make sure you're buying good tile. a licensed Massachusetts real estate attorney can help you with this process