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Hillsborough County, New Hampshire public records

In Hillsborough County, deeds are recorded by the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds; property values come from the City/town assessors or selectmen; court files are divided among the Hillsborough County Superior Court North and South, the NH Circuit Court - 9th Circuit and the NH Circuit Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Hillsborough County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsHillsborough County Registry of Deeds5Search deeds234Free search$1 per page at the Registry; $2 per page via internet account; Ava credit-card prints $2.05 per page4
Property values and ownersCity/town assessors or selectmen6——
Property tax billsHillsborough County Treasurer7——
Court casesHillsborough County Superior Court North and South8
NH Circuit Court - 9th Circuit - Probate Division - Nashua9
NH Circuit Court - Family Division10		——
Marriage recordsLicenses issued and records held by city/town clerks; certified copies from any NH clerk or DVRA11——
Divorce recordsCase files: Circuit Court Family Division; divorce certificates: DVRA or city/town clerks ($15 search)11——
Birth certificatesCity/town clerks or DVRA; $15 first copy, $10 each additional; direct and tangible interest required12——
Death certificatesCity/town clerk where the death occurred, any NH clerk, or DVRA13——
Probate and willsNH Circuit Court Probate Division (state court) holds Hillsborough County wills and estates14——
Business names (DBA)Trade names registered with the NH Secretary of State, not the county15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hillsborough County are recorded by the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds).5

Cost
Free to view: all online data available at no charge; prints $2.05 per page by credit card in Ava (no account) or $2.00 per page via a Laredo account ($100 one-time start-up)4
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Ava, Laredo, Tapestry)5
Years online
Online back to 1952; registry holds documents from 1771; not all documents are online5
Copy fee
$1 per page at the Registry; $2 per page via internet account; Ava credit-card prints $2.05 per page4
Certified copy fee
Additional $2 certification fee per document plus copy charge4
Recording fee
Most documents: $10 first page, $4 each additional page, plus $2 surcharge (RSA 478:17-j); $25 LCHIP surcharge by separate check on each deed, mortgage, discharge and plan set; 3 separate checks required (recording fees, LCHIP, DRA transfer tax)16
How to order
Note book and page, then call the Registry at 882-6933 or email [email protected]; or print via Ava (credit card) or Laredo account2

How deeds work in New Hampshire

Property values, owners and tax bills

The City/town assessors or selectmen (31 municipalities) sets property values6; the Hillsborough County Treasurer (county funds; does not collect individual property tax bills) bills and collects the tax7.

Tax bill search
Property tax bills are paid to the city or town tax collector, not the county17
Appealing a value
Abatement application to town selectmen/assessors by March 1; then Board of Tax and Land Appeals ($65) or superior court18

How property tax works in New Hampshire

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court (Hillsborough County; two courts)Felony criminal and civil cases; jury trialsHillsborough County Superior Court North (Manchester) and South (Nashua) (NH Judicial Branch, state court) LUCIE (Look Up Case Information Electronically), statewide, account required19
Circuit Court - District DivisionMisdemeanors, violations, small claims, landlord/tenant, smaller civilHillsborough County Superior Court North and South (civil) LUCIE (statewide)19
Circuit Court - Probate DivisionWills, trusts, estates, guardianships, adoptions, name changesNH Circuit Court - 9th Circuit - Probate Division - Nashua LUCIE covers e-filed Circuit Court estate cases19
Circuit Court - Family DivisionDivorce, parenting, child support, domestic violenceNH Circuit Court - Family Division (six Hillsborough County locations: Goffstown, Hillsborough, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua)—

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
NH State Police Criminal Records Unit (statewide)20

How New Hampshire courts keep their files

Marriage records

Licenses issued and records held by city/town clerks; certified copies from any NH clerk or DVRA11

New Hampshire marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Case files: Circuit Court Family Division; divorce certificates: DVRA or city/town clerks ($15 search)11

Birth certificates

City/town clerks or DVRA; $15 first copy, $10 each additional; direct and tangible interest required12

Ordering a New Hampshire birth certificate

Death certificates

City/town clerk where the death occurred, any NH clerk, or DVRA13

Probate records and wills

NH Circuit Court Probate Division (state court) holds Hillsborough County wills and estates14

Finding a will or probate case in New Hampshire

Business names (DBA)

Trade names registered with the NH Secretary of State, not the county15

Voter records

Voter checklists kept by each city/town (supervisors of the checklist / clerk)21

Historical records

Registry of Deeds holds documents from 17715

Good to know about Hillsborough County records

  • The county does not collect property taxes from owners: towns collect and pass the county share to the county in one lump sum each December7
  • The Registry of Deeds has been at Temple Street, Nashua since 190122
  • Original county seat was Amherst; the jail and courthouse moved to Manchester by 1864 county convention vote22
  • The county comprises 29 towns and NH's two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua23
  • Free Property Fraud Alert service at the Registry5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds)

Address
Temple Street Courthouse, 19 Temple Street, Nashua, NH 0306024
Mail
P.O. Box 370, Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-037022
Phone
(603) 882-6933; copy requests (603) 882-6933 ext. 6766; fax 882-75275
Hours
Monday through Friday: Research Area 8:00 am - 3:30 pm; Recording & Copy Center 8:00 am - 3:45 pm (stop recording at 3:45 pm); E-Recording 8:00 am - 3:30 pm25

Hillsborough County Treasurer (county funds; does not collect individual property tax bills)

Address
C/o The Office of Administration & Finance, 329 Mast Road, Suite 114, Goffstown, NH 0304524
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM7

City/town assessors or selectmen (31 municipalities)

Hillsborough County Superior Court North (Manchester) and South (Nashua) (NH Judicial Branch, state court)

Address
North: 300 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101; South: 30 Spring Street, Nashua, NH 030608
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (NH Judicial Branch Information Center; outside US/Canada 1-603-415-0162)8
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm8

Hillsborough County Superior Court North and South (civil)

Address
North: 300 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101; South: 30 Spring Street, Nashua, NH 030608
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (NH Judicial Branch Information Center; outside US/Canada 1-603-415-0162)8
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm8

NH Circuit Court - 9th Circuit - Probate Division - Nashua

Address
30 Spring Street, Suite 103, Nashua, NH 030609
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (outside US/Canada 603-415-0162)9
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm9

NH Circuit Court - Family Division (six Hillsborough County locations: Goffstown, Hillsborough, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Nashua)

Address
E.g. 9th Circuit - Family Division - Manchester, 35 Amherst Street, Manchester, NH 03101-1801; Goffstown, 329 Mast Road, Goffstown, NH 03045; Merrimack, 4 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH 03054; Hillsborough, 15 Antrim Road Box #3, Hillsborough, NH 0324410
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (outside US/Canada 603-415-0162)10
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm10

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Address
329 Mast Road, Goffstown, NH 03045 (Goffstown Office)24
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM23

City and town clerks (any of the 234 NH clerks) and NH Division of Vital Records Administration

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Hillsborough County?

The Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Note book and page, then call the Registry at 882-6933 or email [email protected]; or print via Ava (credit card) or Laredo account. Plain copies: $1 per page at the Registry; $2 per page via internet account; Ava credit-card prints $2.05 per page. Certified copies: Additional $2 certification fee per document plus copy charge.524

Can I search Hillsborough County land records online for free?

Yes. Free to view: all online data available at no charge; prints $2.05 per page by credit card in Ava (no account) or $2.00 per page via a Laredo account ($100 one-time start-up). The official search: ava.fidlar.com/NHHillsborough/AvaWeb4

Where do I get a divorce decree in Hillsborough County?

Case files: Circuit Court Family Division; divorce certificates: DVRA or city/town clerks ($15 search).11

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Hillsborough County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in New Hampshire with a full guide: Rockingham County. Every county in the state: New Hampshire county list. Looking for another Hillsborough County? Hillsborough County, Florida.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Hillsborough County How to Web SearchHillsborough County Registry of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  3. Hillsborough County | IndexHillsborough County, NHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Hillsborough County Copy FeesHillsborough County Registry of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds - HomeHillsborough County Registry of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Cities & TownsHillsborough County (hcnh.org)checked November 4, 2026
  7. County TreasurerHillsborough County (hcnh.org)checked November 4, 2026
  8. Hillsborough Superior CourtNH Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  9. 9th Circuit - Probate Division - NashuaNH Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Hillsborough County Family DivisionsNH Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Requesting a Vital RecordNH Secretary of State DVRAchecked November 4, 2026
  12. RSA 5-C:10NH General Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  13. FAQsNH Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Probate DivisionNH Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Corporation Division FAQNH Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  16. Hillsborough County Recording FeesHillsborough County Registry of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  17. QuestionsHillsborough County (hcnh.org)checked November 4, 2026
  18. RSA 76:16-aNH General Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  19. LUCIENH Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Criminal Records UnitNH State Policechecked November 4, 2026
  21. RSA 654:31NH General Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Hillsborough County General InformationHillsborough County Registry of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  23. Sheriff's Office - MainHillsborough County (hcnh.org)checked November 4, 2026
  24. DepartmentsHillsborough County (hcnh.org)checked November 4, 2026
  25. Hillsborough County HoursHillsborough County Registry of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026