Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Dover, New Hampshire, in Strafford County, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dover is in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Dover public records, Strafford County property records, Dover arrest records, Dover warrants, Dover inmate search, Dover criminal records, New Hampshire arrest records and New Hampshire inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dover
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dover are recorded by the Registry of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at co.strafford.nh.us/department/registry-of-deeds (page title: Registry of Deeds), phone 603-742-1741, 259 County Farm Rd Suite 202 DOVER NH 03820, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dover
The value each parcel is taxed on is set by the town assessor, not the county. New Hampshire towns, not counties, assess property and revalue at least every five years; the county Registry of Deeds records the deeds.
Permits and City Records in Dover
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Dover, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at dover.nh.gov/contact-us/facilities-directory (page title: Hours of Operation), phone (603) 742-4646, 110 Portland Ave. Dover, NH 03820, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/finance/city-clerk-tax-coll... (page title: City Clerk | Tax Collection Office), phone (603) 516-6018, 288 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820, Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dover
An eviction is a court case in the Circuit Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Strafford County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.nh.gov/your-visit/find-court/strafford-superior-court, phone 855-212-1234.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Strafford County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Strafford County and New Hampshire. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Strafford County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- BLM GLO Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
- Property Assessor’s Office (strafford.nh.gov)
- Strafford County Official Website (straffordcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dover?
The Registry of Deeds, at co.strafford.nh.us, phone 603-742-1741. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dover are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dover?
The assessor of each town.
Where are evictions from Dover filed?
In the Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire towns, not counties, assess property and revalue at least every five years; the county Registry of Deeds records the deeds.
Is this the official Dover website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.