Hillsborough County |Recording Fees

Hillsborough County

Dennis C Hogan, Register
Lisa Adams, Controller/Assistant

19 Temple Street
P.O. Box 370
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-0370
Tel. (603)882-6933|Fax 882-7527
Copy Requests: (603) 882-6933, ext. 6766
Office hours – Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 3:45 pm

hilscopies@nhdeeds.com
Recording Questions: hcrecord@nhdeeds.com
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Hillsborough County Recording Fees
Please be advised that as of April 1, 2015 the Hillsborough County Registry of deeds will be requiring 3 separate checks for recording documents.
One check for recording fees, one check for LCHIP surcharge and one check for the DRA Real Estate Transfer Tax. All three checks should be made payable to Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds.

Payment is to be made at the time of recording.
Return postage to be added to each document.
Checks should be made payable to Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds

SURCHARGE ON DOCUMENTS
$2 Surcharge is imposed on all documents including plans according to NH RSA 478:17-j and should be included with recording fees.
$25 State LCHIP surcharge fee in a separate check 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)

ALL DOCUMENTS EXCEPT DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGES, UCC FILINGS, MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENTS AND CERTAIN LIENS
$10 for the first page of document
$4 for each additional page
*LCHIP surcharge may apply

UCC RECORDINGS AND TERMINATIONS
$ 15 for first page
$4 for each additional page

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES
$10 for the first assignment per recorded document
$4 for each additional page
$5 for each subsequent mortgage being assigned

COMPLETE DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE & LIENS
$ 15 for first page
$4 for each additional page
$15 for each additional complete discharge
*LCHIP surcharge applies

PLANS
A. 8 ½ x 11 = $ 9
B. 11 X 17 = $ 9
C. 17 X 22 = $ 14
D. 22 X 34 = $ 24
*LCHIP Surcharge applies
Plans must be on reproducible material other than paper and drawn with permanent black ink and
conform to the plat standards if drawn after January 1, 2005

All plans must have a minimum of 1/2 inch margin on all sides.
See Recording Requirements

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