Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Belknap County is a county in New Hampshire with about 65,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 6 county office pages for Belknap County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, County Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Belknap County public records live
Each kind of Belknap County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: belknapcounty.gov/212/Sheriff (details)
- Court cases: belknapcounty.gov/m/directory/department?did=12 (details)
- County records: belknapcounty.gov (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: belknapcounty.gov/214/Register-of-Deeds (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: belknapcounty.gov/221/County-Attorney (details)
- Public records requests: nhdeeds.org/belknap-search-county (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Belknap County
A person arrested in Belknap County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Belknap County.
- Website: belknapcounty.gov/212/Sheriff (page title: Sheriff | Belknap County, NH)
- Phone: 603-527-5454
- Address: 42 County Dr Laconia, NH 03246
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Belknap County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Belknap County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Belknap County.
- Website: belknapcounty.gov/m/directory/department?did=12 (page title: Staff Directory, Restorative Justice | Court Diversion)
- Phone: 603-527-5493
- Address: 64 Court Street Laconia, NH 03246
- Checked: October 11, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.nh.gov/self-help/record-checks
County Clerk of Belknap County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Belknap County.
- Website: belknapcounty.gov (page title: Belknap County, NH)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Belknap County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Belknap County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Registry of Deeds
- Website: belknapcounty.gov/214/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Belknap County, NH)
- Phone: (603) 527-5420
- Address: 64 Court St Laconia, NH 03246
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property assessments in New Hampshire are kept by each city and town, not the county.
Birth, death and marriage records in Belknap County
In New Hampshire, birth, death and marriage records are kept by the clerk of the city or town where the event happened, not the county. The state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- New Hampshire state vital records office: sos.nh.gov/vital-records-0/purchasing-correcting-vital-records/requ...
County Attorney for Belknap County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Belknap County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: belknapcounty.gov/221/County-Attorney (page title: County Attorney | Belknap County, NH)
- Phone: 603-527-5440
- Address: 64 Court St Laconia, NH 03246
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Belknap County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Belknap County.
- Website: nhdeeds.org/belknap-search-county (page title: Belknap | Search County Records)
- Phone: (603)527-5420
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide New Hampshire sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the New Hampshire state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courts.nh.gov/self-help/record-checks
- State prison inmate locator: business.nh.gov/inmate_locator
- Sex offender registry: business.nh.gov/nsor
- State vital records office: sos.nh.gov/vital-records-0/purchasing-correcting-vital-records/requ...
- State criminal history records: nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/criminal-records/criminal-history-reco...
- Business entity search: quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire
- Unclaimed property search: findnhmoney.gov/app/claim-search
More Belknap County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Belknap County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- New Hampshire Quickstart | Registration (quickstart.sos.nh.gov)
- New Hampshire Quickstart | Registration (quickstart.sos.nh.gov)
- State List - Clerks & Polling Places (app.sos.nh.gov)
- Vital Records | New Hampshire Secretary of State (sos.nh.gov)
- Welcome | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (oplc.nh.gov)
Cities and towns in Belknap County
Belknap County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Laconia; the linked name open it.
Other counties in New Hampshire
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in New Hampshire.
Belknap County Arrest Records
The Belknap County arrest records guide names the 13 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 3,111 arrests the 12 agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Belknap County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Belknap County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Belknap County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Belknap County inmate search (the jail page of the Belknap County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Belknap County criminal records (the court file, the New Hampshire criminal history and the local arrest records), Belknap County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Belknap County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law requires), Belknap County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Belknap County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Belknap County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Belknap County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Belknap County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Belknap County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Belknap County at belknapcounty.gov/212/Sheriff, or call 603-527-5454. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Belknap County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Belknap County is at belknapcounty.gov, phone 603-527-5493. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Belknap County?
The Registry of Deeds, at belknapcounty.gov/214/Register-of-Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Belknap County are filed there.
How do I request a public record from Belknap County?
Through the records request page at nhdeeds.org/belknap-search-county. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.