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Register of Deeds
About the Belknap County Register of Deeds
Land records in Belknap County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Laura T Lapointe.
Recorded documents, plans and indices date back to 1765. AVA Public Search: no account required, viewing at no charge, $2 per page to print copies with a credit card. Laredo accounts: $50.00 one time start-up fee, $10.00 per month and $2.00 per page to print.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: RSA 478:17-g Recording Fees and Surcharge · Belknap | Home · Belknap | Copy Fees
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $12.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (all documents except those separately listed) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $12.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (all documents except those separately listed) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $17.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (complete discharge of mortgage and liens) |
| Other standard documents | $12.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page |
Added at recording
| Surcharge | $2.00 All documents including plans; included in the recording fees shown on the schedule (register of deeds equipment account, RSA 478:17-j) |
|---|---|
| State LCHIP surcharge fee | $25.00 Each deed, mortgage, mortgage discharge, and plan set recorded; statute lists exemptions (RSA 478:17-g, II(a)) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
|---|---|
| Certification | $2.00 |
StatewideAssignments of mortgages: $10 for the first recorded page, including the first mortgage assigned, plus $5 for each additional mortgage assigned plus $4 for each additional recorded page. Plans: $9 for the first 200 square inches or portion thereof and $2.50 for each additional 100 square inches or portion thereof. Charges for copying any document or providing any other service are established and posted by the register of deeds.
UCC recordings and terminations: $17 for first page ($17 includes the $2 Surcharge), $4 for each additional page. Assignments of mortgages: $12 for the first assignment per recorded document ($12 includes the $2 Surcharge), $4 for each additional page, $5 for each subsequent mortgage being assigned. Plans: 17 x 22 = $16; 18 x 24 = $20.50; 22 x 34 = $26; 24 x 36 = $28.50. Copies: $2 per page via internet account; plans $5 per sheet large from plotter, $1 per sheet 8 1/2 x 14.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Belknap County Registry of Deeds |
Separate checks are required for recording, transfer tax stamps and L-CHIP fees. Payment is to be made at the time of recording.
Transfer tax
Real estate transfer tax. $.75 per $100 of the price or consideration, or fractional part thereof, charged to the buyer and to the seller each ($1.50 per $100 in total); where the consideration is $4,000 or less, a minimum tax of $20 each. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, RSA 78-B:1)
StatewideRSA 78-B:4, III applies the rate established in RSA 78-B:1 to both the purchaser, grantee, assignee or transferee and the seller, grantor, assignor or transferor. Payment is evidenced by indicia of tax paid, approved by the commissioner of revenue administration, attached to the instrument. The tax is computed to the nearest whole dollar. Exemptions are listed in RSA 78-B:2.
An exemption from the transfer tax must be clearly stated on the deed being recorded.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: RSA 478:17-g Recording Fees and Surcharge · RSA 78-B:1 Transfer Tax · RSA 78-B:4 Payment of Tax · Belknap | Record Fee Schedule · Belknap | Copy Fees
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| First page top margin | 3 in |
|---|---|
| Other margins | 1 in |
| Minimum type size | 10 pt |
| Single sided pages required | Yes |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, RSA 478:4-a, I(a)) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, RSA 478:4-a, I(c)) |
Top margin on the right half of the first page shall be at least three (3) inch.
StatewideThe first sentence of the first description paragraph must name all municipalities in which the property is located. All documents shall be suitable for reproduction as determined by the register of deeds, who shall provide document standards as amended and adopted by the New Hampshire registers of deeds.
Name of Justice printed under signature (eff. 1/2000). Plans must be on Mylar if drawn after January 1, 1988, signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor with original signatures in permanent ink; no shading or colors allowed.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Declaration of Consideration by the Purchaser (Form CD-57-P or CD-57-HC-P) Statewide NH Department of Revenue AdministrationFiled with the Department within 30 days after the recording of the deed
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| How recorded documents come back | Return postage to be added to each document. |
E-Recording 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Return postage rates are based on the number of sheets recorded.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: RSA 478:4-a Form of Records · Real Estate Transfer Tax FAQ | NH Department of Revenue Administration · Belknap | Home · Belknap | Record Fee Schedule · Belknap | Recording Requirements · Belknap | E-Recording
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