How to look up property records in New Hampshire
New Hampshire property records are kept locally, by each town. The town assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the town clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 508,126 parcels in 10 New Hampshire jurisdictions, 1% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse New Hampshire by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in New Hampshire
- Open the New Hampshire parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the town assessor's site, then find the deed with the town recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from town GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest New Hampshire jurisdictions by parcel count
- Hillsborough: 172,716 parcels
- Merrimack: 68,333 parcels
- Grafton: 65,675 parcels
- Strafford: 47,391 parcels
- Cheshire: 41,974 parcels
- Carroll: 29,548 parcels
- Sullivan: 27,362 parcels
- Coos: 26,014 parcels
- Rockingham: 21,949 parcels
- Belknap: 7,164 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole town's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in New Hampshire?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in New Hampshire. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in New Hampshire?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 10 New Hampshire towns and counties), or search the town assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the town recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in New Hampshire?
Deeds are recorded by the town clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.