How to Search New Hampshire Public Records
New Hampshire's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 10 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
- Courts: The New Hampshire Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court, Circuit Court (District, Family, Probate Divisions). Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
- Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
- Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
- Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
- Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
1,409,032
Households
565,600
Median Income
$90,845
Median Home Value
$350,100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)
Statewide Databases
112 official New Hampshire government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.
Court Records
Court Dockets - Superior Court Daily Docket
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Court Orders - Superior Court
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View selected New Hampshire Superior Court Orders, in PDF format, going back to 1997.
New Hampshire Court Records | Case Access Portal
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Access New Hampshire Superior Court case summaries through the online portal.
New Hampshire Judicial Branch
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Official website of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch with court locations and resources.
Supreme Court Opinions
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Browse the New Hampshire Supreme Court database of Opinions by month and year.
Court Records - U.S. District PACER
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Provided by: U.S. District Court of New Hampshire. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by. Note: PACER charges $0.10/page; the first $30 per quarter is free.
Court Records | U.S. District Bankruptcy
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U.S. District Court of New Hampshire Bankruptcy records. Requires a PACER account.
Criminal Records
Criminal Histories
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Information from the New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of State Police how to order criminal record checks.
Inmates | VineLink
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Rockingham County Department of Corrections offender records from VineLink.
Wants & Warrants
Belknap County Most Wanted
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Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued from the Belknap County, New Hampshire Sheriff's office.
Hillsborough County Most Wanted
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Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Sheriff's Office.
🌐 hcnh.org
Rockingham County Most Wanted
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Browse this Rockingham County, New Hampshire Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Jaffrey Most Wanted
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Browse this list of most wanted fugitives issued by the Jaffrey, New Hampshire Police Department.
Hudson Most Wanted
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Browse this Hudson, New Hampshire Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Vital Records
Deaths | Cemetery Records
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New Hampshire cemeteries and index of interments, including cemetery maps and grave site photos.
New Hampshire Vital Records
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Order vital records from the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration.
New Hampshire Vital Records | Online Query
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Search New Hampshire vital events for birth, death, marriage, and divorce online.
Dover Birth Announcements
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Dover Community News service for Birth Records that appeared in the Dover area 2000-2004.
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Voter Records
New Hampshire Voter Information Lookup
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Look up your New Hampshire voter registration status, party affiliation, ward, and polling place. Operated by the NH Secretary of State.
New Hampshire Secretary of State — Elections Division
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Statewide elections division: voter registration forms, absentee-ballot requests, town/city clerk directory, candidate filings, campaign-finance reports, and election results.
New Hampshire City and Town Clerks
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New Hampshire voter registration is handled at the city or town level. Find your clerk to register, request absentee ballots, or obtain voter-history records.
Licenses
Accountants
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New Hampshire license verification for CPAs, public accountants, and firms.
Attorneys | Referral Service
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Information from New Hampshire State Bar Association on how to request a referral.
Business Licenses
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Check the license status of a New Hampshire facility or business such as pharmacies, hospitals, CPA firms, home care, treatment facility, nursing.
Consumer Credit
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New Hampshire Banking Department lists of consumer credit licensees, including debt adjusters, mortgage brokers, loan originators, NMLS exempt.
🌐 nh.gov
Insurance | Agents & Agencies
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New Hampshire Insurance Department license lookup for insurance producers, adjusters, and agencies.
Insurance | Companies
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New Hampshire Insurance Department access to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) insurance company license lookup service.
Liquor | Facilities
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New Hampshire State Liquor Commission licensed liquor stores, taverns, manufacturers, warehouses, clubs, festivals, and more.
🌐 nh.gov
Pharmacists & Pharmacies
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New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy license verification for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacies, prescription drug / device manufacturer /.
🌐 nh.gov
Real Estate Appraisers | National
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Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council national registry of licensed New Hampshire appraisers.
🌐 asc.gov
Real Estate | ARELLO
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New Hampshire real estate license search from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.
Recorded Documents
New Hampshire County Registry of Deeds
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State guide to county registry of deeds offices and their responsibilities.
🌐 nh.gov
NH Deeds | County Registries
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Portal to all 10 New Hampshire county registries of deeds for searching land records.
Property Records
Fitzwilliam | Tax & Assessment
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Town of Fitzwilliam Tax Collector property assessment and property tax searches.
Greenfield Property
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Use this Town of Greenfield, New Hampshire Assessing Department service to browse for property information by location, owner name, or by map & lot.
Hanover Property Assessments
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Browse these PDF listings of current property assessments from the Hanover, New Hampshire Assessor's records.
Lebanon | Property Records
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Property record, property sales comparables, sales lists, and GIS map searches from the City of Lebanon Assessor.
New Boston Property Assessment Cards
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Sign in using NBOSTON as user id and password and then click on the town of New Boston, New Hampshire to view property assessment cards from this.
Rindge Assessor
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Town of Rindge property assessment database, comparable sales search, and parcel assessments by street.
Sanbornton Property
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Search for property records in Sanbornton, New Hampshire and view property maps.
Windham Property
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Browse a pdf or excel file of Windham, New Hampshire Poperty information by street name. Provides grantee, mailing address and deed date.
Amherst | Assessor
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Town of Amherst property assessment database, property sales search, ownership and assessments by street.
Grantham Assessor
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Town of Grantham assessment search, property sales, and street and address list of parcel data.
Greenland Assessor
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Town of Greenland Assessor parcel data listed by street address, searchable assessment database, and property sales records.
Littleton Property & GIS Maps
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Search this Littleton, New Hampshire GIS service for property information by address or owner name and view interactive GIS maps.
Pelham Assessor
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Town of Pelham property assessment records, comparable sales search, and parcels by street.
Hinsdale GIS
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Town of Hinsdale property assessment records. Find by owner, address, parcel ID, or interactive GIS map.
Lebanon Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information System from Lebanon, New Hampshire to locate parcel information by owner, address, parcel id, street or location and view interactive maps.
Plaistow Property
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Click on the assessment links on the lower right to view PDF listings of property ownership in Plaistow, New Hampshire.
Raymond Assessor
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Town of Raymond Assessor parcel assessment and ownership lookup, property sales search, and assessment records organized by street.
Somersworth Property Assessments
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Browse these property tax assessment lists from Somersworth, New Hampshire by owner or location. Lists are in PDF format.
Wolfeboro | Assessor GIS
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GIS map property search from the Town of Wolfeboro Assessment Office.
Charlestown | Assessor
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Town of Charlestown Assessor online database, property lookup, sales search, and parcel data listed by street name.
Sunapee Property Records
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Use this Tri-Town database to search for property records in Sunapee, New Hampshire.
Hollis
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Lookup Town of Hollis Assessor property records, property sales, or view parcel assessment information listed by street.
Hillsborough | Assessor GIS
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GIS map property search and tax maps from the Town of Hillsborough Assessing Department.
Bow Assessor & GIS Map
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Town of Bow property assessment and sales records, street and address list of parcel record, and GIS interactive map search.
Fremont | Assessor
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Search Town of Fremont assessments, property sales, or view parcel data listed by address and street.
Newport Property Assessment Cards
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Sign in using Public as user id and password and then click on the town of Newport, New Hampshire to view property assessment cards from this Avitar Online Database.
Alton
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Search Town of Alton, NH Assessor property records, property sales, or view parcel assessment information listed by street.
Deerfield | GIS
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GIS parcel record search from the Town of Deerfield Assessing Department.
Rye Assessor
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Town of Rye, NH Assessor online property database, including a property lookup, property sales search feature, and property assessment information listed by street name and address.
Meredith | Assessor
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Town of Meredith property ownership and assessment values, comparable sales, parcel data organized by street name.
Newmarket | Assessor
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Town of Newmarket Assessor online database, property lookup, property sales search, and property data listed by address.
Atkinson Property
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Browse this Town of Atkinson, New Hampshire list of properties and property values listed by street. Provides address, owner name, and property value.
Epping Assessor
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Town of Epping assessments, property sales, parcel data listed by address and street.
Swanzey | Assessor
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Town of Swanzey, NH property assessment search, property sales, and street listing of parcel data.
Enfield | Property GIS
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Town of Enfield, NH Assessor online interactive GIS map property database.
Claremont Property
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City of Claremont Assessor parcel lookup, property sales search, assessments organized by street, and taxpayer revaluation information.
Bridgewater | Assessor
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Town of Bridgewater property assessments, property sales records, and parcel details by street.
Belmont Property Records and GIS
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Search for property records in Belmont, New Hampshire using this interactive GIS mapping service.
Wakefield Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information System from Wakefield, New Hampshire to locate parcel information by address or owner and view interactive maps.
Strafford | Assessor
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Town of Strafford, NH Assessor property database, sales records, parcel information organized by street name.
Concord Property Tax
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Use this service from Concord, New Hampshire to search for property tax records by account number, address, or map/block/lot.
Manchester GIS Property Search
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Search Manchester, New Hampshire property information by address, parcel street or parcel map and view interactive GIS maps.
Manchester Property - Tax
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Use this service from Manchester, New Hampshire to search for property tax records by address or tax account id.
Merrimack Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information System from Merrimack, New Hampshire to locate parcel information by name, address, parcel id, or account number and.
Nashua Property | Values
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Property cards, assessment values, sales records, owner and property data searches from the City of Nashua Assessment Office.
Nashua | GIS
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City of Nashua GIS property database from the City of Nashua Assessing Department.
Rochester Property
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Search the Rochester property Assessor database by name, address or parcel number.
Exeter Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information System from Exeter, New Hampshire to locate parcel information by name, or address and view interactive maps.
Exeter Assessor
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Town of Exeter Assessor online database, including a parcel lookup, property sales records, and property assessments listed by street and address.
Hampton Assessor
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Town of Hampton property assessment records, property sales database, listing of parcel data organized by street name and address.
Derry Property Records and GIS Maps
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Search Derry, New Hampshire property records with this GIS mapping system.
Salem Assessor
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Town of Salem, NH assessment search, property sales, and street listing of parcel data.
Bedford Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information System from Bedford, New Hampshire to locate parcel information by name, address or parcel id and view interactive maps.
Derry Assessor
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Town of Derry, NH Assessor parcel data listed by street address, assessment search by owner name, address, map-block-lot, and property sales information.
Laconia Assessor
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City of Laconia Assessor parcel lookup, property sales search, and listing of assessment records organized by street.
Bedford Property
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Search Town of Bedford property assessments, property sales records, or view parcel data listed by street.
Concord Property
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City of Concord, NH Assessor online database, including a parcel lookup, property sales records, and property assessments listed by street and address.
Londonderry Property
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Search the Londonderry property Assessor database by name, address or parcel number.
Durham | Assessor
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Town of Durham property assessment database and sales records, or view a street and address list of parcel record information.
Manchester | Assessor
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City of Manchester property assessment database, property sales search, and parcel data by street name and address.
North Hampton | Assessor
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Town of North Hampton property assessment search, property sales records, and street and address listing of parcel data.
Portsmouth Property
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Search the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire Assessor database for property records by street number, street name, owner last name, and/or assessed value.
New Hampshire Counties
All 10 New Hampshire counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free statewide criminal search in New Hampshire?▼
New Hampshire's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. Countie-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.
How do I search New Hampshire court cases?▼
New Hampshire's court system is headed by the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the Superior Court, Circuit Court (District, Family, Probate Divisions). Many New Hampshire courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.
Where do I search New Hampshire business entities?▼
The New Hampshire Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in New Hampshire?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.
How do I obtain a New Hampshire birth or death certificate?▼
New Hampshire vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.
Are New Hampshire property records free to search?▼
Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.
How do I check a New Hampshire sex offender?▼
The New Hampshire sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.
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