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.
Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Keene 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: Keene public records, Cheshire County property records, Keene arrest records, Keene warrants, Keene inmate search, Keene criminal records, New Hampshire arrest records and New Hampshire inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Keene
Who owns a parcel in Keene and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at co.cheshire.nh.us/departments/registry-of-deeds (page title: Registry of Deeds -Cheshire County), phone 800-728-3858, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Keene
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 Keene
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Keene, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at keenenh.gov/city-clerk (page title: Keene City Clerk), phone (603) 352-0133, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Keene
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 Cheshire 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/cheshire-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 Cheshire County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cheshire County and New Hampshire. These recorded document pages from its Cheshire County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GLO Records, Bureau of Land Management (glorecords.blm.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Keene?
The Registry of Deeds, at co.cheshire.nh.us, phone 800-728-3858. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Keene are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Keene?
The assessor of each town.
Where are evictions from Keene 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 Keene 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.