Strafford County, NH
Catherine A. Berube, Register | Lynn Williams, Deputy Register
259 County Farm Road, Suite 202
Dover, New Hampshire 03820
Tel. (603)742-1741 Fax (603)749-5130
Office hours – Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Recording Questions: StraffordRecordings@nhdeeds.com
Copies and Charge Accounts: StraffordCharges@nhdeeds.com
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| *NOTICE* The Strafford County Registry of Deeds will enable “Payments on Line” June 1st 2023. You will now be able to pay your Copy Invoices on line through your Laredo Connect. It’s fast and easy. If you do not have a Laredo Connect Account go to https://www.fidlar.com/LaredoConnect.aspx for details. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ * Postage rates are changing as of January 22nd 2023. Click here for NEW RATES. *NOTICE* ELECTRONIC AND REMOTE NOTARIZATION RSA 456-B (effective February 6, 2022) New Hampshire laws have changed as of February 6, 2022. Please refer to the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s website, including any linked pages and FAQs, for complete information. Additional notarial requirements may be found in the Online Notary Public and Justice of the Peace Manual. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Effective March 1, 2015, SEPARATE CHECKS ARE REQUIRED FOR: Transfer Tax Stamps Recording Fees LCHIP Surcharge CONSUMER ALERT – !!!Property Fraud Alert!!! Attorney General Michael A. Delaney issued the following consumer alert to all New Hampshire property owners: Consumers should be aware of mailings being sent to property owners throughout the state from companies using the names: SECURED DOCUMENT SERVICES, and DEED RETRIEVAL SERVICES The mailings appear to be official government notices recommending, “that all United States [or New Hampshire] homeowners obtain a copy of their current grant deed” and further indicate that, for a fee of $86.00 or $87.00, these companies will provide the property owner with a copy of their Grant Deed and a Property Profile. (Click here for more information) INFORMATION ON HOW TO ORDER OR PRINT COPIES OF A REGISTRY RECORD Copy Fees The recording of important documents is one of the oldest functions preformed by government. Centuries before the birth of Christ, the practice of stamping an official seal on documents was common. Shortly after 1587, the first English settlers mysteriously disappeared from what is now North Carolina. They left the word “CROATAN” carved in a tree. This may be one of the first recordings in the New World. Strafford County was one of the five original Counties by an Act of General Assembly on April 29, 1769, but it was not to become effective until approved by King George III. On March 19, 1771 County government in New Hampshire received the royal blessing and it became a reality. One of the main reasons for the creation of Strafford County and her sister Counties was to make “legal services, especially the registering of property ownership and recording of deeds and other transactions, be made more accessible.” And since 1771, this office has been making those documents available to the public. The Registry office is easily accessible from the Spaulding Turnpike. Take Exit 9 West, then left at the lights to the intersection with Sixth Street, then right for about one mile to County Farm Road, which is on the left. After one mile you will see the Strafford County Court House on the right. The Registry is located on the first floor. The official records maintained at the Registry of Deeds is located at 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820, contain real estate records dating from 1771 to present. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, however we stop recording at 4:00 PM. A visit to our office will enable a researcher access to all our records, index, plans as well as document images. Copies of documents may be obtained at our 259 County Farm Road location for a fee. Faxed copies may be obtained if the user has established a charge account in advance. Other pertinent information relative to Recording Requirements and Recording fees are available at the office or call (603) 742-1741. Specific questions can be directed to the Registry staff at StraffordRecordings@nhdeeds.com |