Norfolk County, MA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- County Registry?
- None: municipal only
- Towns with Registry
- Quincy, Brookline, Dedham, Weymouth, others
- Exempt
- Religious, political, nonprofit
- Legal Basis
- Watchtower v. Stratton (2002)
- Where to Register
- Your town clerk or police
Summary
Norfolk County has no no-knock registry. Several member municipalities (Quincy, Brookline, Dedham, Weymouth) maintain their own no-soliciting lists. Posted no-soliciting signs must be respected by permitted solicitors.
Section 120. Whoever, without right enters or remains in or upon the dwelling house, buildings, boats or improved or enclosed land, wharf, or pier of another, or enters or remains in a school bus, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90, after having been forbidden so to do by the person who has lawful control of said premises, whether directly or by notice posted thereon, or in violation of a court order pursuant to section thirty-four B of chapter two hundred and eight or section three or four of chapter two hundred and nine A, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or both such fine and imprisonment. Proof that a court has given notice of such a court order to the alleged offender shall be prima facie evidence that the notice requirement of this section has been met. A person who is found committing such trespass may be arrested by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or police officer and kept in custody in a convenient place, not more than twenty-four hours, Sunday excepted, until a complaint can be made against him for the offence, and he be taken upon a warrant issued upon such complaint.
Full Breakdown
No-knock registries in Norfolk County are municipal, not county-wide. Quincy, Brookline, Dedham, Weymouth, and several other Norfolk County towns maintain no-soliciting lists that residents can join free via the town clerk or police department. Registered addresses must be avoided by permitted commercial solicitors, and posted "No Soliciting" signs carry the same legal weight. Religious, political, and nonprofit canvassing are constitutionally protected and cannot be blocked by no-knock lists (Watchtower Bible v. Stratton, 2002). Residents should contact their individual town clerk to register: the county has no database.
Violations & Fines
No county enforcement. Municipal ignoring sign/registry: $50-$500 depending on town. Repeat violations: permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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