Belknap County Public Records
Belknap County has 11 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 65,257 (2024) across 402 square miles of land.
🏛 Belknap County Courts & Record Offices
Circuit Court – District Division
4th Circuit – District Division – Laconia
26 Academy Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 9 of 11 towns
Circuit Court – District Division
6th Circuit – District Division – Franklin
7 Hancock Terrace, Franklin, NH 03235-0172
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 2 of 11 towns
Circuit Court – Family Division
4th Circuit – Family Division – Laconia
26 Academy Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 9 of 11 towns
Circuit Court – Family Division
6th Circuit – Family Division – Franklin
7 Hancock Terrace, Franklin, NH 03235-0172
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 2 of 11 towns
Circuit Court – Probate Division
4th Circuit – Probate Division – Laconia
26 Academy Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Registry of Deeds
Belknap County Registry of Deeds
64 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Superior Court
Belknap Superior Court
64 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jail / Corrections
Belknap County Corrections
34 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246
📍 Belknap County at a Glance
| Year Established | 1840 |
| County Seat | LaconiaThe city or town where county government offices are located |
| Largest community | LaconiaPopulation 17,310 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Belknap County, NH
Criminal case records for Belknap County are kept by the New Hampshire Judicial Branch. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Belknap County
| Circuit Court – District Division | 4th Circuit – District Division – Laconia26 Academy Street, Laconia, NH 032461-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 9 of 11 towns in the county |
| Circuit Court – District Division | 6th Circuit – District Division – Franklin7 Hancock Terrace, Franklin, NH 03235-01721-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 2 of 11 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Belknap Superior Court64 Court Street, Laconia, NH 032461-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 11 of 11 towns in the county |
| State court system | New Hampshire Judicial Branch1-855-212-1234 (statewide court information line) |
🔍 Background Check in Belknap County, NH
A people search for Belknap County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Belknap County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Belknap County
| Circuit Court – District Division | 4th Circuit – District Division – Laconia26 Academy Street, Laconia, NH 032461-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 9 of 11 towns in the county |
| Circuit Court – District Division | 6th Circuit – District Division – Franklin7 Hancock Terrace, Franklin, NH 03235-01721-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 2 of 11 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Belknap Superior Court64 Court Street, Laconia, NH 032461-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 11 of 11 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | NH State Police Public Sex Offender Registry Source: nhsp.dos.nh.gov ↗ |