Belknap County
Judith A McGrath, Register
64 Court Street
Laconia, New Hampshire 03246
Tel. (603)527-5420
Office Hours – Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
E-Recording 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
In-Office Recording 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
General Inquiries: belknap@nhdeeds.com
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Rates & Recording Fees SEPARATE CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR RECORDING, TRANSFER TAX STAMPS AND L-CHIP FEES Payment is to be made at the time of recording. Return postage to be added to each document. Checks should be made payable to Belknap County Registry of Deeds ALL DOCUMENTS EXCEPT THOSE LISTED BELOW $ 12 for the first page of document $ 4 for each additional page *L-Chip Surcharge may apply UCC RECORDINGS AND TERMINATIONS $ 17 for first page $ 4 for each additional page ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES $ 12 for the first assignment per recorded document $ 4 for each additional page $ 5 for each subsequent mortgage being assigned COMPLETE DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE & LIENS $ 17 for first page $ 4 for each additional page *L-Chip Surcharge may apply PLANS 17 x 22 = $16 18 x 24 = $20.50 22 x 34 = $26 24 x 36 = $28.50 Plans must be on reproducible material other than paper and drawn with permanent black ink. See Recording Requirements *L-Chip Surcharge applies SURCHARGE ON DOCUMENTS $2 Surcharge is imposed on all documents including plans according to NH RSA 478:17-j and is included with recording fees. $25 State LCHIP surcharge fee due on each deed, mortgage, mortgage discharge, and plan set recorded under RSA 478:17g,I-a(a), Effective July 1, 2008. (Refer to Statute for exemptions) TRANSFER TAX A tax of $15 per thousand is imposed upon the sale, granting or transfer of real estate and any interest therein except where the price or consideration is $4,000 or less, there shall be a minimum of $40. An exemption from the transfer tax must be clearly stated on the deed being recorded. See also Transfer Tax Rates |