Does a deed have to be registered?

You don't have to record a deed but you really should do so. If the deed is lost or stolen, you have no means of asserting your claim to the property. Worse, if someone records something on the property before you record your deed, they, not you, may have priority in right and may have a superior claim to the property than you do. Once the deed is recorded, your rights are public record, for better or worse. It is public so your interest is no longer private but it confers so many important rights to you would be wise to record your deed as soon as possible.   Good luck.