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Property records

Sullivan County Registry of Deeds

Sullivan County Registry of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.

nhdeeds.org
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Sullivan County Office of the Sheriff

Sullivan County Office of the Sheriff, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

sullivancountynh.gov
Open official site Sullivan County Office of the Sheriff
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Sullivan County U.S. Census

United States Census Bureau figures for Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.

census.gov
Open official site Sullivan County U.S. Census
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City records

Sullivan County Newspapers

New Hampshire State Library newspaper collection, holding print and microfilm New Hampshire papers that can be found by title or place in its online catalog, with reference staff help for specific articles.

nhsl.dncr.nh.gov
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Sullivan County at a glance

State
New Hampshire
County seat
Newport
Population
43,063
Area
552 sq mi
Founded
1827
Cities and towns
17

Sullivan County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Sullivan County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Sullivan County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Sullivan County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional law enforcement initiatives, making sure of full coverage and response across Sullivan County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, NH 03773, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides county-wide services including court security, prisoner transport, and civil process service.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Sullivan County are maintained by Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, which documents all arrests made within Sullivan County. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, in compliance with the New Hampshire Right to Know Law.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Sullivan County are taken and retained by Sullivan County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process.

Sullivan County's judicial system operates through the New Hampshire Circuit Court system, which consolidated district and superior courts under unified administration. Sullivan County Superior Court, Newport, NH 03773 (phone: 603-863-3450), handles felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding $25,000, equity cases, and appeals from lower courts.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Sullivan County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Sullivan County

Old mine sites
40
Sites with no status in the records
4
Still producing
4
Worked underground, in the mine records
2
Main minerals
Mica; Silica; Feldspar
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
57
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit, sand and gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1959 to 1998
Records behind them
106 records for 105 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 48 named mine sites inside the county, 40 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 57 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Mica; Silica; Feldspar.

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.

Sullivan County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
New Hampshire mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Sullivan County (49 shown, 56 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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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Sullivan County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Sullivan County Sheriff or a city police department in Sullivan County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Sullivan County are kept by the Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, New Hampshire?

Business entity filings are searched with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

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