Dover City Clerk
288 Central Avenue, Dover, New Hampshire, 3820
Contact & location
- Address
- 288 Central Avenue, Dover, New Hampshire, 3820
- Mail-in address
- City Clerk288 Central Ave, Dover, New Hampshire, 3820
- Records for
- Strafford County, New Hampshire
- Phone
- (603) 516-6018
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New Hampshire state records
Strafford County follows New Hampshire’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- New Hampshire birth certificate fee
- 3–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 1,409,032
- New Hampshire population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 3–5 weeksNew Hampshire estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00 | 3–5 weeksNew Hampshire estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00 | 3–5 weeksNew Hampshire estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Dover City Clerk ’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Dover. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (3)- ★★★★★Teresa DaileyGoogle
Always friendly, organized and helpful!
- ★★★★★Emma JGoogle
the woman who helped me was lovely! she explained everything to me and made it very simple to understand. it was convenient, efficient, and painless. very little wait time. i was pleasantly surprised. thank you!