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Strafford County Attorney
Strafford County Attorney: Investigates and prosecutes criminal and misdemeanor cases, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Property records
Strafford County Registry of Deeds
Strafford County Registry of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.
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Police & jail
Strafford County Office of the Sheriff
Strafford County Office of the Sheriff, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Vital records
Strafford Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces and Civil Unions
Strafford Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces and Civil Unions, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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City records
Strafford County Offices Directory
Strafford County Offices Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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State records
Strafford County Employment Security Department
Strafford County Employment Security Department: Job search support services in Somersworth office.
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Strafford County U.S. Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Strafford County, New Hampshire, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Strafford County Community Corrections
Strafford County Community Corrections, which runs the treatment and reentry programs the county offers through the courts and publishes its own contacts.
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Property records
Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Strafford Regional Planning Commission: Planning data, land use, mapping, library resources, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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State Police Strafford Field Operations Bureau Troop A
State Police Strafford Field Operations Bureau Troop A, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
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City records
Strafford County Board of Commissioners
Strafford County Board of Commissioners: Executive branch officials who oversee budget expenses.
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Skyhaven Airport in Strafford County
Skyhaven Airport in Strafford County: Runway, hangar, tie down and fueling facilities.
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- Strafford County Victim and Witness Assistance ProgramCounty attorney's office support through criminal justice process
- Strafford County Department of CorrectionsJail facilities, inmate programs, family reception center
- Strafford County Superior CourtCriminal and civil trial cases, domestic relations matters
- Probation and Parole in Strafford CountyCorrections department monitors and supervises offenders
- Rochester Strafford County Public School DistrictsInformation for parents, listing of schools, athletic schedule
- Strafford County District CourtsDover and Rochester courts for minor crimes, small claims
- Strafford County Domestic Violence ProjectSupports victims of family related misdemeanor crimes
- Somersworth Works Center OfficeJob search and employer assistance for the county of Strafford
- Strafford County Family Division CourtsRochester and Dover court locations, domestic violence matters
- Strafford County Probate CourtTrusts, mediation program, filing fees for court matters
- Northern Strafford County Juvenile Court Diversion ProgramCourt processing alternative for youth offenders
- Drug Treatment Court of Strafford CountyAlternative sentencing for alcohol and drug criminal offenders
- Mental Health Court of Strafford CountyIntervention program for repeat offenders of misdemeanors
- Strafford County Rochester FairSchedule of events, tickets, entertainment, vendor information
- Strafford Regional Geographic Information Systems and MapsGIS data and mapping services covering land use, tax parcels
Local record guide
About public records in Strafford County
County profile
Strafford County at a glance
- State
- New Hampshire
- County seat
- Dover
- Population
- 130,889
- Area
- 369 sq mi
- Founded
- 1771
- Cities and towns
- 14
Strafford County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Strafford County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Strafford County.
Police Departments. Strafford County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Strafford County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. Each department is responsible for maintaining law and order within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office handles the broader county jurisdiction.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Strafford County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820, provides law enforcement services throughout Strafford County and operates Strafford County Department of Corrections. The county Department of Corrections gives jail information and takes inmate questions at (603) 742-3310; there is no online inmate search.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
The facility is located at 266 County Farm Road, Dover, NH. You can visit their website or contact them directly at (603) 742-3310 for assistance with locating an inmate. Strafford County Circuit Court system includes District Division courts handling misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil cases under $25,000, with locations in Dover (603-742-7202) and Rochester (603-332-3610). Building permits and certificates of occupancy are issued by local code enforcement offices and building inspectors in each county. The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce (603-742-2218, www.dovernh.org) and the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (603-332-5080, www.rochesternh.org) provide business resources and networking opportunities. 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820 • Phone: (603-516-6000 Rochester vital records are maintained by the Rochester City Clerk at 31 Wakefield Street (603-332-1167), and Somersworth records at 157 Main Street (603-692-4262). Strafford County Registry of Deeds, located at 259 County Farm Road, Suite 203, Dover, NH 03820 (phone: 603-742-1741), maintains all property and land records for Strafford County. Strafford County Probate Court, also at 259 County Farm Road (603-742-2550), handles wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, and name changes. Strafford County is served by the New Hampshire Superior Court and Circuit Court system. Strafford County Superior Court, located at 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820 (phone: 603-742-3065), has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, major civil actions exceeding $25,000, and appeals from lower courts.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Strafford County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Strafford County
- Old mine sites
- 19
- Sites with no status in the records
- 7
- Still producing
- 8
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Silica; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 135
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, sand and gravel pit, borrow pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1956 to 1988
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 34 named mine sites inside the county, 19 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 135 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Silica; Clay.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. No abandoned mine inventory is published.
New Hampshire mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Strafford County (34 shown, 135 unnamed on the map)
- Kane Gonic Brick CorpClay | Past Producer
- Kane Gonic Brick Corp. Clay MineClay | Producer | Surface
- Robert's BrickyardClay | Past Producer | Surface
- Ashton Rollins PropertyFeldspar | Prospect
- Hanson and Downs PropertyKyanite | Prospect
- John Felker Mica ProspectMica | Prospect | Surface
- Parker Mountain MineNiobium (Columbium), Tantalum, Feldspar, Mica | Producer
- Dover PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown
- Dover S&G Inc Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Dover Sand and Gravel IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Farmington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown
- Farmington PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown
- Farmington Pit & Mill TilconSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Farmington Pit Coastal Matls CorpSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- James S PikeSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Lee PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Madbury Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Madbury Pit C629Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown
- Manchester Sand, Gravel & Cement CoSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- P&S PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown
- RochesterSand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown
- Rochester Pit & MillSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Rochester Sand and Gravel IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Rockford Construction DivisionSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Vickers and Sons PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Warren Brothers CompanySand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- William J Vickers and Son IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Dover Point Foundry Sand ProspectSilica | Prospect
- Huckleberry Hill Foundry SandSilica | Prospect
- Road QuartzSilica | Prospect
- Somersworth Foundry Sand ProspectSilica | Prospect
- Strafford QuartzSilica | Prospect
- Rochester QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown
- Parker Mountain MinePast Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Strafford County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Strafford County Sheriff or a city police department in Strafford County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire criminal history record comes from the New Hampshire State Police, Criminal Records Unit. Public criminal conviction records go to anyone who sends a completed Criminal Record Release Authorization Form (DSSP 256) with the fee, payable to State of NH, Criminal Records. Fee: $25.00 per request.
How can I look up sex offenders in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Search the New Hampshire Registration of Criminal Offenders (Division of State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Register with the town or city clerk and the supervisors of the checklist or through the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Elections Division. New Hampshire has no online voter registration. Same day registration: yes, at your polling place on Election Day with proof of qualifications (RSA 654:7-a); before the election, register at the town or city clerk's office up to 6 to 13 days before, depending on the town.
How do I look up property records in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Strafford County are kept by the Strafford County Registry of Deeds. Property values are set by the town or city selectmen or assessors, and tax bills come from the town or city tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Certified birth and death certificates for New Hampshire come from the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administration. City and town clerks issue certified copies for the same fee; a birth certificate for anyone born in New Hampshire after 1935 can be obtained from any town or city clerk in the state. In person from a city or town clerk, or by mail to Division of Vital Records Administration, NH Secretary of State, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301-2410. Fee: $15 for the search and first copy, $10 for each added copy ordered at the same time (RSA 5-C:10).
How do I find business license records in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
Business entity filings are searched with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division.
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