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Town Clerk


Hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 12:00 pm                                                                                                                    

ONLINE VEHICLE REGISTRATION, DOG LICENSES AND VITAL RECORDS
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(Kennel/Group dog licenses can not be done online, they must be done in person at the Town Clerk's Office)

*Titles are required for any vehicle year 2000 or newer*
Any vehicle year 1999 and older require ONE of the following:
Renewing your Registration
  • Old registration or renewal notice the Town sends you
  • Driver’s License
Registering a new/used vehicle from dealership
  • All paperwork from dealer
  • The “BLUE”  or "WHITE" CTA form from dealership or title or certificate of origin
  • The window sticker if you have it
Registering a vehicle from a private sale
  • Bill of Sale
  • Title (2000 and newer)
  • New Hampshire registration from old owner or VIN verification form  (1999 and older)
Transferring plates
  • The registration for the plates you are transferring from
  • All paper work for the new vehicle you are transferring the plates to
Boat Registrations
What BOATS NEED TO BE REGISTERED?
  • All boats with motors of any type and sailboats twelve (12) feet in length and up. Sailboats under twelve (12) feet in length, rowboats and canoes powered by sail, oars, paddles or other human power are exempt from registration requirements.
  • All boats made after 1972 must have 12 digits in the Hull Identification Number. If there are more or less than 12 digits, you must call Marine Patrol at 293-2037 to arrange for an inspection. They will give you a boat "No Vin" verification form which you need to take to a sub-station (located in Keene or Concord) to obtain a proper 12-digit hull number. This must be completed prior to registering your boat.           
Boat registration renewals:
  • If your boat was previously registered in the State of New Hampshire, a renewal registration will be mailed to you, which you may bring to the Town Clerk's Office for completion and payment of fees.
  • All boat registrations expire on December 31st of the current year.  
New Boat purchase:
  • You will need to present a bill of sale signed by both the seller and purchaser.  The bill of sale must contain all pertinent information on the boat; i.e. hull identification number, model year, make, type of fuel, length, etc.  A boat registration will be completed based upon this information.  Fees for the Town and State will be collected based on the year, make and length of the boat.   
New Swanzey resident  
  • Your new license reflecting your Swanzey address
  • Two of the following:
    1. Mortgage statement
    2. Lease agreement
    3. Utility bill
    4. Piece of mail
Visually impaired voters learn more about One4All by clicking here

 NOTE:  Effective January 1, 2014, the Town Clerk's Office will no longer be issuing hunting and fishing licenses.  Alternate locations to purchase a license are:

  • Sam's Outdoor Outfitters in North Swanzey
  • Gomarlo's Food & Circus in West Swanzey
  • Region 4 - Fish and Game Department in Keene
  • or online at https://www.nhfishandgame.com

Kept in the Town Clerk’s Office:
  • Election Results
  • Minutes of Town meetings
  • Minutes of Town Boards and Commissions
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