Strafford County, New Hampshire Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Strafford County can be obtained from the Strafford County Sheriff's Office. The office is located at 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH. While some information may be available online, you may need to submit a formal request to access specific booking photos. Contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (603) 742-4960 for more details on obtaining these records.

To obtain a criminal background check in Strafford County, you must contact the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police, Criminal Records Unit. You can request a background check by submitting a completed Criminal Record Release Authorization Form, along with the applicable fee. The form can be mailed or delivered in person to the Division of State Police in Concord, NH. For local assistance, you may also contact the Strafford County Sheriff's Office.

You can look up sex offenders in Strafford County by accessing the New Hampshire Sex Offender Registry. The registry is managed by the New Hampshire Department of Safety and provides a searchable online database. This tool allows you to search for offenders by name, location, or proximity to a specific address. For more information, visit the New Hampshire Department of Safety's official website.

Contact your city or town clerk's office, Dover City Clerk (603) 516-6018) or Rochester City Clerk (603) 332-1167) for the county's largest municipalities. New Hampshire allows voter registration through Election Day, so you may register in person at your clerk's office or at your polling place on Election Day with proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile. Online registration is not available in New Hampshire. Absentee ballots are available through your local clerk for voters who qualify under state law, with applications due by the Thursday before Election Day.

Visit the Strafford County Registry of Deeds online at www.straffordcountydeeds.com for free searching of recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land records with document images from 1979 to present. The Registry office is located at 259 County Farm Road, Suite 203, Dover, NH 03820 (603) 742-1741). Property tax assessment records are maintained by individual city and town assessors and are often available through municipal websites or regional GIS mapping systems. Certified copies cost $2.00 for the first page, $0.50 for additional pages, plus a $5.00 certification fee.

Contact the city or town clerk in the municipality where the birth or death occurred, for Dover, call 603-516-6018; for Rochester, call 603-332-1167. Certified copies cost $15.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for additional copies ordered at the same time. You must provide valid photo ID and prove direct and tangible interest in the record (such as being the subject, parent, legal representative, or immediate family member). You may also order from the New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records in Concord (603) 271-4650) or online through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com with additional service fees.

For local business licenses and trade name (DBA) registrations, contact the city or town clerk where the business operates, Dover City Clerk at 603-516-6018 or Rochester City Clerk at 603-332-1167. For business entity searches including corporations and LLCs, use the New Hampshire Secretary of State's free online database at quickstart.sos.nh.gov. Professional licenses are maintained by the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification at www.nh.gov/oplc. Building permits and zoning information are available through municipal planning and code enforcement offices in each city or town.