Belknap County, NH Public Records

Superior Court
64 Court St
Laconia, NH 03246 https://www.courts.state.nh.us/superi
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 855-212-1234
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil and Equity Actions over $1,500
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, mental health, expunged, or dismissed records released
State has centralized all name searching to one location, see below. This court will continue to provide case file copies if case number known.
Circuit Court - District and Family Divisions
26 Academy St
Laconia, NH 03247 http://www.courts.state.nh.us/circuit
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 855-212-1234
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Traffic Trials
Restricted Records: No sealed, juvenile, mental health, expunged or dismissed records released
Includes city of Laconia and the towns of Meredith, New Hampton, Gilford, Belmont, Alton, Gilmanton, Center Harbor, and Barnstead. Search fee includes all 4 indexes, if asked.
Circuit Court - Probate Division
26 Academy St
Laconia, NH 03246 https://www.courts.state.nh.us/courtl
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 855-212-1234
Jurisdiction: Probate
The Circuit Court Probate Division has jurisdiction over a variety of issues including all matters related to wills, trusts and estates, guardianships and involuntary commitment proceedings, adoptions, name changes and partition of real estate.

Belknap County, NH Vital Records

Contact the Alton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Alton Town
Town Clerk
1 Monument Sq
Alton, NH 03809 http://www.alton.nh.gov/government/to
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 603-875-2101
Fax: 603-651-0732

Contact the Barnstead Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Barnstead Town
Town Clerk
108 S Barnstead Rd
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 http://www.barnstead.org/departments/
8:30AM-4:30PM M,W,TH,F; 11:30AM-7PM T EST
Phone: 603-269-4631
Fax: 603-269-4072

Contact the Belknap County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Belknap County
Register of Deeds
64 Court St
Laconia, NH 03246 http://www.belknapcounty.org/pages/be
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 603-527-5420
Recorded Documents

Contact the Belmont Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Belmont Town
Town Clerk
143 Main St
Belmont, NH 03220 http://www.belmontnh.org/departmentcl
7:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 603-267-8300 ext. 2
Fax: 603-267-8305

Contact the Center Harbor Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Center Harbor Town
Town Clerk
36 Main St
Municipal Bldg
Center Harbor, NH 03226 https://www.centerharbornh.org/town-c
8AM-11:30AM 12:15PM-3PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-N 5M-7PM W EST
Phone: 603-253-4561
Fax: 603-253-8420

Contact the Gilford Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Gilford Town
Town Clerk
47 Cherry Valley Rd
Gilford, NH 03249 https://www.gilfordnh.org/towncloud/e
8AM-4:30PM M-W,F; 8AM-6PM TH EST
Phone: 603-527-4713
Fax: 603-527-4719

Contact the Gilmanton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Gilmanton Town
Town Clerk
503 Province Rd
Academy Bldg
Gilmanton, NH 03237 http://www.gilmantonnh.org/index.php?
9AM-2PM, 6PM-8PM M,TH; 9AM-4PM W,F; Closed T EST
Phone: 603-267-6726
Fax: 603-267-6701

Contact the Laconia City Office of the City Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Laconia City
City Clerk
45 Beacon St E, 1st Fl
City Hall
Laconia, NH 03246 https://www.laconianh.gov/173/City-Cl
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 603-527-1265
Fax: 603-524-1766

Contact the Meredith Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Meredith Town
Town Clerk
41 Main St
Meredith, NH 03253-9704 https://www.meredithnh.org/town-clerk
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 603-677-4203, 603-677-4204
Fax: 603-279-1042

Contact the New Hampton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

New Hampton Town
Town Clerk
6 Pinnacle Hill Rd
New Hampton, NH 03256 http://www.new-hampton.nh.us/clerk.as
7:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM M,T,W,F; 10AM-N 1PM-7PM TH EST
Phone: 603-744-8454
Fax: 603-744-0671

Contact the Sanbornton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Sanbornton Town
Town Clerk
573 Sanborn Rd
Sanbornton, NH 03269 https://www.sanborntonnh.org/town-cle
8AM-4PM T,TH,F; 8AM-6:30PM W; closed M EST
Phone: 603-286-4034
Fax: 603-286-9544

Contact the Tilton Town Office of the Town Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Tilton Town
Town Clerk
257 Main St
Tilton, NH 03276-1207 http://www.tiltonnh.org/content/tctc.
8:30AM-4:15PM M,T,W,F; 8:30AM-5:30PM TH EST
Phone: 603-286-4521 ext. 104, 603-286-4521 ext. 103
Fax: 603-286-3519

Belknap County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Belknap County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 401.29 sq mi
Population (2009): 61,358
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 97.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,033
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 32,121
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.1%
Migration Flow to Belknap County, NH from (2007-2008):

Belknap County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,520,374
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $184,217
  • Professional and Technical Services: $102,913
  • Healthcare: $168,835
  • Banking: $41,435
  • Retail Trade: $184,217
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $72,380
  • Manufacturing: $269,620
  • Farms: $1,194
  • Government: $211,145
Employed (2000): 28,848
Unemployed (2000): 1,017
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,176
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $196,310 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $61,186 (thou. dol.)

Belknap County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 612
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Deaths (2007): 623
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 1.6

Belknap County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 118
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 23
  • Robbery: 19
  • Aggravated Assault: 74
Property Crimes (2008): 1,721
  • Burglary: 307
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,347
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 67

Belknap County Genealogy Records