Deed recording
- First page
- $20.00
- Each extra page
- $4.00
Transfer tax: $0.75 per $100 ($15.00 per $1,000) split evenly between buyer and seller ($7.50 each)
RSA 478:17-g & RSA 78-B
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New HampshireCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of New Hampshire’s 10 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 10
- Deed fee · page 1
- $20.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 1.4M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How New Hampshire records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $50.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 90 days
Obtained from any municipal Town/City Clerk. Valid statewide.
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- Birth
- $15.00
- Death
- $15.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $50.00
- File with
- New Hampshire Secretary of State
Trade name filed with the Secretary of State Corporation Division.
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Every county in New Hampshire
9 official websites 5 recording offices verified 5 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
New Hampshire questions
Before you file in New Hampshire
Largest offices: Hillsborough County, Rockingham County, Merrimack County.
Who records deeds in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Register of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in New Hampshire?
RSA 478:17-g & RSA 78-B sets a base fee of $20.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $0.75 per $100 ($15.00 per $1,000) split evenly between buyer and seller ($7.50 each).
What are the requirements for getting married in New Hampshire?
A marriage license in New Hampshire costs about $50.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 90 days. Obtained from any municipal Town/City Clerk. Valid statewide.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in New Hampshire?
Assumed business names (DBA) in New Hampshire are filed with the New Hampshire Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $50.00. Trade name filed with the Secretary of State Corporation Division.