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Rockingham County, New Hampshire public records

In Rockingham County, deeds are recorded by the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds; property values come from the City/town assessors; court files are divided among the Rockingham Superior Court, Rockingham County Courthouse, Brentwood, the Rockingham Superior Court and the NH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit.

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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 Rockingham County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRockingham County Registry of Deeds6Search deeds2345Free search, fee for copies$1 per page (recorded documents); plans $3 per sheet to scale, $1.50 per sheet from microfilm or computer; fax $1 per sheet incoming, $3 per document page outgoing; return postage added5
Property values and ownersCity/town assessors7——
Property tax billsRockingham County Treasurer8——
Court casesRockingham Superior Court, Rockingham County Courthouse, Brentwood9
Rockingham Superior Court9
NH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit - Probate Division10
NH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit - Family Division11		——
Marriage recordsLicenses issued and records held by city/town clerks; certified copies from any NH clerk or DVRA12——
Divorce recordsCase files: Circuit Court Family Division; divorce certificates: DVRA or city/town clerks ($15)12——
Birth certificatesCity/town clerks or DVRA; $15 first copy, $10 each additional; direct and tangible interest required13——
Death certificatesCity/town clerk where the death occurred, any NH clerk, or DVRA14——
Probate and willsNH Circuit Court Probate Division (state court)15——
Business names (DBA)Trade names registered with the NH Secretary of State, not the county16——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Rockingham County are recorded by the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds).6

Online search
ava.fidlar.com/NHRockingham/AvaWeb234Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free to view index and images; print by credit card in Ava at $1.00 per page; internet print accounts $100 set-up plus $1 per page document copy, $1.50 per plan copy, invoiced monthly; Tapestry is pay as you go by credit card5
Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (Ava, Tapestry), linked by the county-linked registry site17
Years online
Entire index back to 1643 online since 2003; document images from 1914 (Book 687) forward; registry records dated 1629 to present18
Copy fee
$1 per page (recorded documents); plans $3 per sheet to scale, $1.50 per sheet from microfilm or computer; fax $1 per sheet incoming, $3 per document page outgoing; return postage added5
Certified copy fee
$1 in addition to the copy charge5
Recording fee
Most documents $12.00 first page (includes $2 surcharge) and $4.00 each additional page; $25 LCHIP surcharge on each deed, mortgage, discharge and plan set; separate checks for transfer tax stamps, LCHIP and recording fees19
How to order
By mail: send book and page and grantor/grantee name with a check payable to Rockingham County Registry of Deeds for copy charges and postage; or print online (Ava credit card or internet account)20
Search tips
Records are indexed by name, not address; to find an owner by address, ask the town/city21

How deeds work in New Hampshire

Property values, owners and tax bills

The City/town assessors (37 municipalities) sets property values7; the Rockingham County Treasurer (county funds; does not collect individual property tax bills) bills and collects the tax8.

Tax bill search
Property taxes are administered and collected by the cities and towns, not the county8
Appealing a value
Abatement application to the town/city by March 1 (RSA 76:16); then Board of Tax and Land Appeals ($65 filing fee) or superior court22

How property tax works in New Hampshire

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Rockingham Superior Court (Brentwood)Felony criminal and civil cases; jury trialsRockingham Superior Court (NH Judicial Branch, state court), Rockingham County Courthouse, Brentwood LUCIE (Look Up Case Information Electronically), statewide, account required; public kiosks in courthouses23
10th Circuit Court - District Division (Brentwood, Candia, Derry, Hampton, Portsmouth, Salem)Misdemeanors, violations, small claims, landlord/tenant, smaller civilRockingham Superior Court (civil) LUCIE (statewide)23
10th Circuit Court - Probate Division (Brentwood)Wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, adoptions, name changesNH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit - Probate Division (Brentwood) LUCIE covers e-filed Circuit Court estate cases23
10th Circuit Court - Family DivisionDivorce, parenting, child support, domestic violenceNH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit - Family Division (six locations in Rockingham County)—
Fees
Record search without a case number: $6.50 per name, per court (Judicial Branch form); no fee to review a file at the court with the case number24

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
NH State Police Criminal Records Unit (statewide)25

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 DVRA12

New Hampshire marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Case files: Circuit Court Family Division; divorce certificates: DVRA or city/town clerks ($15)12

Birth certificates

City/town clerks or DVRA; $15 first copy, $10 each additional; direct and tangible interest required13

Ordering a New Hampshire birth certificate

Death certificates

City/town clerk where the death occurred, any NH clerk, or DVRA14

Probate records and wills

NH Circuit Court Probate Division (state court); 10th Circuit - Brentwood provides probate services for Rockingham County15

Finding a will or probate case in New Hampshire

Business names (DBA)

Trade names registered with the NH Secretary of State, not the county16

Voter records

Voter checklists kept by each city/town (supervisors of the checklist / clerk)26

Historical records

Registry of Deeds holds land records for early New Hampshire: records brought from Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony; indexes back to 164318

Good to know about Rockingham County records

  • Early land records for all of New Hampshire are in the Rockingham County Registry (transferred from Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony)18
  • The Registry of Deeds was established in 1769; earliest documents recorded in 164318
  • Registry moved from Exeter to Route 125, Brentwood on June 1, 199618
  • Registry of Deeds accepts only cash or check17
  • Free Property Fraud Alert sign-up linked from the county site6
  • County portion of property tax is paid via towns and passed to the county each December8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Rockingham County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds)

Address
102 North Road, Brentwood, NH 0383317
Mail
102 North Road, Brentwood, N.H. 03833 (same as physical)17
Phone
(603) 642-5526; fax (603) 642-593017
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; recording line closes at 3:30 pm17

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

Address
119 North Road, Brentwood, NH 038338
Phone
(603) 679-2256 ext. 90688

City/town assessors (37 municipalities)

Rockingham Superior Court (NH Judicial Branch, state court), Rockingham County Courthouse, Brentwood

Address
Rockingham County Courthouse, 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 038339
Mail
P.O. Box 1258, Kingston, NH 03848-12589
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (calls from US or Canada); 1-603-415-0162 (outside US and Canada)9
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm9

Rockingham Superior Court (civil)

Address
Rockingham County Courthouse, 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 038339
Mail
P.O. Box 1258, Kingston, NH 03848-12589
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (calls from US or Canada); 1-603-415-0162 (outside US and Canada)9
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm9

NH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit - Probate Division (Brentwood)

Address
10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 0383310
Mail
P.O. Box 789, Kingston, NH 0384810
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (calls from US or Canada); 1-603-415-0162 (outside US and Canada)10
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm10

NH Circuit Court, 10th Circuit - Family Division (six locations in Rockingham County)

Address
Six 10th Circuit Family Division locations: Brentwood (10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH 03833); Candia (110 Raymond Rd., Candia, NH 03034); Derry (10 Courthouse Lane, Derry, NH 03038); Hampton (3 Timber Swamp Road, Hampton NH 03842); Portsmouth (111 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-4490); Salem (35 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079)11
Mail
Brentwood: P.O. Box 1208, Kingston, NH 03848-120811
Phone
1-855-212-1234 (calls from US or Canada); 1-603-415-0162 (outside US and Canada)11
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (all six locations)11

Rockingham County Sheriff's Office

Address
96 North Road, Brentwood, NH 038336
Phone
603-679-9475 (county list); Civil Office (603) 679-2241; Dispatch (603) 679-22256

City and town clerks (37 municipalities) and NH Division of Vital Records Administration

Rockingham County Board of Commissioners (Right-to-Know requests)

Address
119 North Road, Brentwood, NH 0383327
Phone
603-679-9350; fax 603-679-935427

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Board of Commissioners, 119 North Road, Brentwood, NH 03833; 603-679-9350; [email protected]27

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Rockingham County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail: send book and page and grantor/grantee name with a check payable to Rockingham County Registry of Deeds for copy charges and postage; or print online (Ava credit card or internet account). Plain copies: $1 per page (recorded documents); plans $3 per sheet to scale, $1.50 per sheet from microfilm or computer; fax $1 per sheet incoming, $3 per document page outgoing; return postage added. Certified copies: $1 in addition to the copy charge.6205

Can I search Rockingham County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free to view index and images; print by credit card in Ava at $1.00 per page; internet print accounts $100 set-up plus $1 per page document copy, $1.50 per plan copy, invoiced monthly; Tapestry is pay as you go by credit card. The official search: ava.fidlar.com/NHRockingham/AvaWeb5

Where do I get a divorce decree in Rockingham County?

Case files: Circuit Court Family Division; divorce certificates: DVRA or city/town clerks ($15).12

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 Rockingham County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in New Hampshire with a full guide: Hillsborough County. Every county in the state: New Hampshire county list.

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. Rockingham County Index (Ava link)Rockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  3. Rockingham County | IndexRockingham County, NHchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Rockingham County| TapestryRockingham County, NHchecked November 8, 2026
  5. Rockingham County Copy FeesRockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  6. All DepartmentsRockingham Countychecked November 5, 2026
  7. Towns & City LinksRockingham Countychecked November 5, 2026
  8. TreasurerRockingham Countychecked November 5, 2026
  9. Rockingham Superior Court (Find a Court)New Hampshire Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  10. 10th Circuit - Probate Division - Brentwood (Find a Court)New Hampshire Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  11. Rockingham County Family Divisions (Find a Court)New Hampshire Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  12. Request for CertificatesNH Secretary of State - Division of Vital Records Administrationarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  13. RSA 5-C:10 Fees for Copies, Verifications and Amendments to Vital RecordsNH General Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Judicial Branch FAQsNew Hampshire Judicial Brancharchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  15. Circuit Court Probate DivisionNew Hampshire Judicial Brancharchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  16. Business FAQsNH Secretary of State - Corporation Divisionarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Rockingham County | Home (Registry of Deeds)Rockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  18. Rockingham HistoryRockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  19. Recording FeesRockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  20. Frequently Asked QuestionsRockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  21. Searching Rockingham County RecordsRockingham County Registry of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
  22. RSA 76:16-a Abatement by Board of Tax and Land AppealsNH General Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  23. LUCIE - Look Up Case Information ElectronicallyNew Hampshire Judicial Brancharchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  24. How Do I Obtain a Record Search? (11/01/2023)New Hampshire Judicial Branch - Court Service Centerarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  25. Criminal RecordsNH Department of Safety - Division of State Policearchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  26. RSA 654:31 Availability of Checklist and Voter InformationNH General Courtarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  27. Right-to-Know Request Form (2025)Rockingham County Board of Commissionerschecked November 5, 2026
  28. Public Information, Forms, and FAQsRockingham Countychecked November 5, 2026
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026