Welcome to the County of Cheshire Registry of Deeds

Anna Z. Tilton, Register

Cheshire County Registry of Deeds – 33 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire NH 03431 – Tel: (603) 352-0403

email: atilton@nhdeeds.com

To search our records for a copy of a deed, mortgage, plan or other recorded documents, you can search by name or by book and page using the search link below. You must accept the disclaimer and then use the link  “click here for AVA Search”

The directions for how to search are in the text box above the AVA screen. You can also print from the AVA site with a credit card using the print icon in the little yellow box below the image.

TO SEARCH FOR A RECORDED DOCUMENT: https://www.nhdeeds.org/cheshire-search-county/

TO RECORD A DOCUMENT:

If you are recording a document, please ensure that the payment for the recording fee, transfer tax and L-Chip are correct and are paid with three separate checks. We can also accept blank checks to be filled out if you wish. Please ensure that transfer tax and return information is included on the document. We will provide receipts when your document is mailed back to you. Rejected documents will also be returned via mail.

Call in advance with questions about fees. You can also go to our website for more information about recording fees:  https://www.nhdeeds.org/cheshire-recording-schedule/

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The Registry of Deeds processes information related to selling and buying of property. It is a public office open for researching the records. Deeds, mortgages, liens and attachments, and other documents pertaining to land records are filed with the Registry.  Plans of properties that have been surveyed and recorded will also be found in the Registry, but not all properties have a survey. The Cheshire Registry is also fortunate to have the collections of the late Samuel Wadsworth, Heman Chase and William House for researching.

CONSUMER ALERT

The NH Attorney General issued the following consumer alert to all New Hampshire property owners:
Consumers should be aware of mailings being sent to property owners throughout the state that appear to be official government notices recommending, “that all United States [or New Hampshire] homeowners obtain a copy of their current grant deed” and further indicate that, for a fee of $86.00 or $87.00, these companies will provide the property owner with a copy of their Grant Deed and a Property Profile.
Please note that you can obtain a copy of your deed from the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds for a minimal cost!

 

Purchasing property at foreclosure or through the tax lien procedure in Cheshire County

There is no information in the County Commissioner’s office or the Registry of Deeds regarding the availability of foreclosures for purchase in Cheshire County by the general public. Financial institutions need to be contacted for this information.

All  towns in Cheshire county,  and the City of Keene have adopted the tax lien procedure and as such only a municipality, county or the state where the property is located may acquire the tax lien against the land and building for unpaid taxes. Sales to private individuals are prohibited. (Refer to NH RSA 80:20-a)