Recording a deed in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Everything you need to get a deed on file in Grafton County. The office that records it, the formatting it checks, what it costs, and the three ways to submit.
- Recording office
- Register of Deeds
- Witnesses
- Notary only
- Transfer tax
- $0.75 per $100
- First-page margin
- 3″ top
- Recording fee
- ~$12 first page
- E-recording
- Approved submitters
Recording a deed in Grafton County
Deeds affecting property in Grafton County, New Hampshire are recorded with the Register of Deeds. Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.
The recording rules the office applies come from N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 477:3-a and 478:4-a. Deeds themselves are governed by N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 477:1 and 477:3.
Worth knowing
Bring three separate checks, all payable to the Grafton County Registry of Deeds: one for the recording fee, one for the $25 LCHIP surcharge and, if tax is due, one for the transfer tax. The Registry accepts no personal checks. Include return postage or a self-addressed stamped envelope.
What to bring
- The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
- A completed notarial acknowledgment, with the date, the place where you signed, and the commission expiry all filled in.
- Payment for any transfer tax: the Register sells the tax stamps when you record. A deed that owes none must state its exemption on its face (RSA 78-B:6). Forms CD-57-P, CD-57-S and PA-34 go to the Department of Revenue Administration within 30 days after recording, not to the Register.
- Payment for the recording fee, about $12 for the first page and roughly $4 per additional page, and the $25 LCHIP surcharge on each deed, by separate checks payable to the Grafton County Registry of Deeds.
Formatting
- Deedly's layout, which suits this office: 8.5 × 11 inch paper, a 3-inch clear space at the top of page one for the recording stamp, 1-inch margins on the other edges, and type no smaller than 11 point. Deedly formats every document this way automatically.
- A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.
- A 'when recorded, return to' block so the stamped original comes back to you.
How to file
- In personTake the original to the Register of Deeds in North Haverhill. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
- By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
- E-recordingTitle companies, attorneys, and other approved submitters file electronically through services such as Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. If you prepared the deed yourself, in person or by mail is usually simpler.
Confirm the address before you post anything
Offices move and hours change. Search for "Grafton County New Hampshire Register of Deeds" and use the official county website, not a directory listing, which is often years out of date.
Formatted to New Hampshire requirements, with Grafton County filing instructions included.
Common questions
With the Register of Deeds, located in North Haverhill. Deeds are always recorded in the county where the property sits, not where the owner lives.
Around $12 for the first page and roughly $4 per additional page. New Hampshire also charges real estate transfer tax at $0.75 per $100 (or part of $100) of the price from EACH party, buyer and seller, for a combined 1.5%, though whether a gift or family transfer is exempt depends on this state's exemptions. Confirm current fees with the office before you mail anything; they change.
Usually only through an approved e-recording submitter, such as a title company or attorney, using a service like Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Some offices accept filings from the public through those services; check the office's website. Otherwise, record in person or by mail.
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