Town Clerk - Tax Collector's Office
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The Town Clerk - Tax Collector's Office is open. However, in order to reduce congestion in the hallway,
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What we do:
The Town Clerk is responsible for elections, licensing, and all permanent records for the town such as vital records which include birth, marriage, and death certificates, Checklists, Town meeting minutes, etc., and provides a wealth of information. Vehicle registrations can be renewed and licenses including marriage, dog licenses can be obtained in the Clerk’s Office. Mailing Address: PO Box 756, Walpole, NH 03608-0756 Physical Address: 34 Elm Street, Walpole, NH 03608 |
Office Hours:
Monday 7:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesday 7:00AM - 7:00PM Wednesday 7:00AM - 8:00AM (window) 8:00AM - 4:00PM (phone service only) Thursday 7:00AM - 4:00PM Friday Closed Contact info: Town Clerk: Sandra Smith 603-756-3514 ssmith@walpolenh.us |
Online renewals available for vehicles and pets.
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Frequently asked Questions
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Do I need to register my dog?
Yes.
When:
Beginning January 1st; due by April 30th. There is a $25.00 fine after May 31st. Late fees also apply.Forms Needed:
Rabies Certificate / Spaying or Neutering Certificate / Proof of Residency (if new to town)Fees:
$6.50 for Spayed or Neutered Dog -- $9.00 if not Spayed or Neutered -- $6.50 for Puppies 7 months old and younger -- $2.00 if owner is 65 years or older as of April 1st, applies to first dog only.*Please notify our office if you no longer have the dog or have moved!
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How do I register a motor vehicle?
Please bring: registration / driver’s license / check, cash, or credit card.
A renewal may be done online, if there are no corrections, such as address change, to be made. Click on “E-Registration”.
New vehicles – must be done in the Clerk’s office. For vehicles model year 2000 or newer, please bring the vehicle’s title or a title application (CTA) made with an auto dealer. For vehicles older than 2000, please bring a detailed bill of sale and one of the following three documents: title, previous NH registration for that vehicle, or VIN verification document (19-A Form). All transactions require owner’s driver’s license. Unless a title application has already been done with a dealer, all individuals appearing on the vehicle’s title or bill of sale and registration must appear at the office for registration.
Estimates: Renewal estimates can be done online. (Click on “E-Registration”.) Renewal estimates will not be done in the office. New registrations require all paperwork to be presented to the Clerk before costs can be estimated.
Transfering Plates to a new car? Remember to bring your old registration! For a Large Number of registration renewals (more than five), please consider leaving the registrations and a signed check with us. We will process them as time allows, photocopy resultant check, and call you when they are ready. The registrations will need to be signed the same day.
We do not issue Temporary Plates; please go to a DMV station for these.
All plate types begin processing at the Town Clerk’s Office, but many Specialty Plates (antique, vanity, veterans, etc.) will finish processing at a DMV station.
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How do I register to vote?
If Walpole is your primary residence (you live in Walpole for the majority of the year and file IRS taxes with Walpole as your address), then you may register to vote in Walpole.
• A photo ID is required, usually a driver’s license or passport.
• Please bring at least two items proving your address of residence.Registration may be done at the Town Clerk’s Office throughout the year, with the exception of the 10 day window before an election. Voter registration may also occur on the same day as the election, under the supervision of the Supervisor of the Checklist.
Once registered, if you are going to be out of town on an election day, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office about an Absentee Ballot.