New Hampshire Property Records
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What are New Hampshire Property Records?
County and city-level offices maintain New Hampshire property records. The New Hampshire Right to Know Law provides public access to government records. Anyone can request and receive copies of most government records, including property records.
Property records in New Hampshire can help you research a home's history, find property tax records, and see previous sale prices.
Where to Find New Hampshire Property Records
The first place to start your research is the county clerk or tax assessor in the municipality where the property is located.
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What Information Can You Find in New Hampshire Property Records?
New Hampshire property records can contain a wealth of information about a property and its people.
Here are some examples of the type of information you can find:
- Sale prices
- Deed transfers
- Property taxes
- Zoning information
- Homeowner's Association records
- Special assessments
- Previous and current owners
- Building permit history
Each information type can give you clues about the property's history, ownership, and value.
New Hampshire Property Tax Records
New Hampshire is the fourth-highest state in the nation for property taxes. While there is no state property tax and no sales tax, the average effective property tax rate is 2.05%.
Rockingham County has the highest median annual property tax payment of any county in the state, at $6,293. Coos County has the lowest, at $2,963.
InfoTracer can help you with a statewide search to find New Hampshire property tax records.
New Hampshire Registry of Deeds Offices
New Hampshire has 11 counties, each with its Registry of Deeds office.
Belknap Register of Deeds
64 Court St.
Laconia, NH 03247-1343
Phone: 603-527-5420
Fax: 603-527-5429
https://www.belknapcounty.org/register-deeds
Carroll County Registry of Deeds
95 Water Village Rd.
Ossipee, NH 03864
Phone: 603-539-4872
Fax: 603-539-5239
https://www.carrollcountynhdeeds.gov/
Hillsborough Registry of Deeds
19 Temple St.- P.O. Box 370
Nashua, NH 03061-0370
Phone: 603-882-6933
Fax: 603-882-7527
https://www.weare.nh.gov/assessing-department/pages/hillsborough-county-registry-of-deeds
Rockingham County Registry of Deeds
10 Route 125
Brentwood, NH 03833
P.O. Box 896
Kingston, NH 03848
Phone: 603-642-5526
Fax: 603-642-8548
Strafford County Registry of Deeds
259 County Farm Rd. Suite 202
Dover, NH 03820
Phone: 603-742-1741
Fax: 603-749-5130
https://www.co.strafford.nh.us/department/registry-of-deeds
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire Property Records
How Do I Find Out Who Owns a Property in New Hampshire?
The county Registry of Deeds should have records of all property transactions, including sales and deed transfers. You can also search for this information on InfoTracer.
How Do I Find Property Details Online?
You can look for the contact details of the municipality where the property is located and reach out to them to request records. InfoTracer also has access to statewide property records.
Where are Deeds Recorded in New Hampshire?
Deeds are recorded at the county Registry of Deeds office in the municipality where the property is located.
You need to check the municipality's requirements where the property is located to see if there are any other deed restrictions. For example, you may need to file a Certificate of Good Standing from the county clerk to record the deed in some cases.
How Do I Find Out About New Hampshire Unclaimed Property?
The State Treasury's Abandoned Property Division handles unclaimed property in New Hampshire.
InfoTracer can also help you search for unclaimed property across the United States.