Location: 2 Liberty Way
Phone: 603-424-4045
Hours: Monday 10 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday - Friday 7:30 AM to 3 PM
The Town Clerk's office is responsible for maintaining the town records, including vehicle registration,
dog licensing, and registering voters
The Town filing period begins for town offices on January 25th and ends on January 31st at 5:00. There is a $2.00 filing fee.
Dog Licenses - Renewal by April 30th, there is a $1.00 fine after May 31st. top
Forms needed: Rabies Certificate, Spaying or Neutering Certificate. Proof of Residency.
Fee: $6.50 for Spayed or Neutered Dog and puppies up to 7 months old,
$9.00 if not Neutered or Spayed.
- Senior citizens - First dog $2 each additional dog will be charged the regular price of $6.50. Late fee also applies.
- Group license - may apply to 5 or more dogs; Fee is based upon the number of dogs and late fees apply to group license. All dogs must have current rabies certificates shown to the clerk at the time of licensing.
- Dogs may also be licensed by mail for an extra charge of 50 cents per dog, to cover postage. If the dog has had a new rabies shot, please include a copy of the rabies certificate. (Let us know if you need it returned)
Registration of Vehicles - New registration, Renewals, Transfers, Number Plates Available. top
Litchfield resident must present either their current registration or the renew notice that we sent them (RSA 261:148) for the vehicle(s) they wish to renew.
DMV Sub-Stations:
- Manchester
- Milford
- Salem
- Concord
Late registrations need to be inspected before the 10th of the following month.
For new residents
If you’ve recently moved from another state, one of the first questions is usually “Where is the nearest DMV office where I can register my car?” Like most residents of other states, New Hampshire residents are required to register their motor vehicles every year, but they go to their local Town Clerk’s office to do it. The Clerk prepares the registration, prepares an application for the New Hampshire Certificate of Title (if necessary), and the applicant pays a personal property tax based on the value of the vehicle. The tax is based on the original list price of the vehicle without options. The tax rate for the current model year is $18/$1000 of the list price. The rate then drops in $3 increments to $15, $12, $9, $6, and $3. In New Hampshire, most cars are registered in the birth month of the owner, and the tax is pro-rated from the date of registration to the birth month. Lease vehicles and corporate vehicles are registered alphabetically throughout the year.
The municipal registration tax is prorated according to the year and make of the vehicle. There is also a New Hampshire state tax payable to the Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles, based on the weight of the vehicle. The Clerk will require separate payments by check or cash for the Town and for the State of New Hampshire. For most registrations, you can complete the process of registering your car at the Municipal Center and avoid the trip to the NH DMV office, but if you want other than regular license plates you will have to visit the NH DMV sub-station in Salem or Manchester, or the main office in Concord.
New Hampshire allows 60 days to transfer a registration. After registering the car, you can arrange for automobile insurance. New Hampshire is not a compulsory insurance state.
What is required?
Current resident registration renewal
Litchfield residents must present current registration(s) for the vehicle(s) they wish to renew. Current residents registering a vehicle for the first time must present the title or a title application for any vehicle model year 1990 or newer. For older vehicles, a bill of sale is required, along with the valid registration, a VIN validation form (TDMV 19A), or the previous owner’s title.
New resident registrations
New residents will need proof of residency, a current out-of-state registration, and the title or the lien holder information (name & address) for any vehicle. There is no formal procedure for establishing legal residency in New Hampshire. A driver's license, the appearance of a person's name on a city or town street list, a voter or vehicle registration form, and rent, utility, mortgage or telephone bills clearly displaying the resident address normally provide tangible proof of residence.
Inspections
Within 10 days after registering your vehicle, you must have it inspected. Official Inspection Station facilities are usually local service stations or automobile dealers authorized to inspect motor vehicles the State of New Hampshire. You can identify authorized facilities by the prominent display of an Official New Hampshire Inspection Station sign. Many of these facilities operate by appointment only, so it is good to check ahead with a station convenient to you. Official New Hampshire Inspection Stations will affix a certificate of inspection to the windshield displaying the expiration month.
Voters Registration
- 18 Years of Age
- Lithcfield Resident
- Valid ID and Proof of US Citizenship
- Voter Registration Information