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Police & jail
New Hampshire State Police Criminal Records
Request your own or someone elses criminal history records.
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Most requested Charlestown records
The cards below include Charlestown's own offices, along with the Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Police & jail
New Hampshire Department of Corrections Inmate Locator
The state inmate locator, drawn from the Department of Corrections Offender Records Office in Concord, lists people in state custody with their active sentences, statutes of conviction and release dates.
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County court
New Hampshire Superior Court daily docket
Superior Court daily docket sheets for every New Hampshire county, posted by 4 pm the day before hearings, with the rules for joining WebEx hearings or watching in person.
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Police & jail
New Hampshire Most Wanted
Search up to date state police postings of the most wanted criminals and fugitive absconders in New Hampshire.
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Police & jail
New Hampshire sex offender registry
The New Hampshire Sex Offender Registry from the State Police: registered offenders by name, town or zip code, with photos and addresses.
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Property records
New Hampshire Department of Safety
Homeland security and emergency management operations.
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State courts
New Hampshire court records
Record checks from the New Hampshire Judicial Branch: how to ask the court for a case file, a criminal record check or a certified copy, with the fees and the form.
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Vital records
New Hampshire vital records
New Hampshire birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates from the Division of Vital Records Administration at the Secretary of State, ordered online, by mail or at a town clerk.
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Police & jail
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office in Newport: civil process and writs, warrants, prisoner transport, court security and dispatch, with records requests under RSA 91-A.
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State records
New Hampshire business entity search
QuickStart, the New Hampshire Secretary of State business search: corporations, LLCs, partnerships and trade names by name or business ID, with filings and status.
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Police & jail
New Hampshire State Police Missing Persons
The New Hampshire State Police list open missing person cases in the state, with how to report information, the AMBER Alert and vulnerable adult alert rules, and the state missing persons law.
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City records
Town of Charlestown
Charlestown town offices at 233 Main Street, phone (603) 826-4400, with Selectboard, planning board and water and wastewater agendas, town documents, news and the November 3 election notice.
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County court
Sullivan County Superior Court
The Sullivan County Superior Court in Newport: felony criminal cases, civil cases over $1,500 with jury trials, equity and domestic violence appeals, with case records through the clerk and the state judiciary's e-filing portal.
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Property records
Sullivan County Registry of Deeds
The Sullivan County Registry of Deeds, linked from the county government site, records deeds, mortgages, liens and plans for county towns and offers its index for online search.
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County court
Sullivan County district courts
The Circuit Court district divisions in Sullivan County: misdemeanors and violations, small claims, landlord and tenant cases, civil cases up to $1,500 and juvenile matters, with each courthouse's address and clerk.
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County records
Sullivan County government (Board of Commissioners)
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners in Newport: the county government, its meeting minutes and budgets, public records requests under the Right to Know Law, and the county departments including the registry of deeds, the sheriff and the county attorney.
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Police & jail
New Hampshire State Police Troop C (Cheshire and Sullivan Counties)
New Hampshire State Police Troop C in Keene, which patrols Cheshire and Sullivan Counties: crash and incident reports, investigative services, and records requests through State Police headquarters; criminal records come from the State Police Criminal Records Unit.
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Vital records
Claremont City Clerk vital records
Claremont City Clerk vital records: how to request certified copies of birth, death, divorce and marriage records, the application forms, and justices of the peace for weddings.
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Police & jail
New Hampshire criminal history record check
Criminal history record checks from the New Hampshire State Police Criminal Records Unit: statewide conviction records by name or fingerprint, requested by mail or in person for a fee.
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Property records
New Hampshire registries of deeds
The New Hampshire county registries of deeds on one site: recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and plans for every county searched by name, date or book and page, with recording fees and certified copies.
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State records
New Hampshire unclaimed property search
New Hampshire unclaimed property from the State Treasury: dormant accounts, uncashed checks and forgotten deposits searched by name, with claims filed online.
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More official Charlestown record sources
Other official sources
- New Hampshire business entity search (Secretary of State)sos.nh.gov
- New Hampshire County Registries of Deedsnh.gov
- NCES Public School District Searchnces.ed.gov
- FBI Crime Data Explorercde.ucr.cjis.gov
- IMLS Library Search & Compareimls.gov
- FBI Identity History Summary Checksfbi.gov
- New Hampshire criminal history record requests (State Police)nhsp.dos.nh.gov
Local record guide
About public records in Charlestown
Local profile
Charlestown at a glance
- County
- Sullivan County
- County seat
- Newport
- Population
- 1,078
- Sullivan County population
- 43,063
- Local records
- Sullivan County offices
About Charlestown public records
Charlestown is in Sullivan County, whose county seat is Newport. Court and property records sit with Sullivan County, and birth and death certificates come from Charlestown's town clerk and the State of New Hampshire. Charlestown's own offices are in the cards above, and our Sullivan County page lists each county office.
Straight answers
Charlestown public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Charlestown, New Hampshire?
Voter registration in New Hampshire is run by the New Hampshire Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, polling places and the local election office for Charlestown. New Hampshire has no online voter registration: you register in person with the Charlestown town clerk, at a supervisors of the checklist session, or at the polls on Election Day.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Charlestown, New Hampshire?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in New Hampshire come from the state vital records office, New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration, and the town or city clerk can also issue copies. The state office's site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Charlestown, New Hampshire?
Businesses that operate in Charlestown register with the New Hampshire Corporation Division, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Charlestown requires one, comes from the town or Sullivan County.
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Nearby Sullivan County cities
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.