Cheshire County Public Records
Cheshire County has 23 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 78,078 (2024) across 707 square miles of land.
🏛 Cheshire County Courts & Record Offices
Circuit Court – District Division
8th Circuit – District Division – Keene
33 Winter Street, Suite 1, Keene, NH 03431
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 19 of 23 towns
Circuit Court – District Division
8th Circuit – District Division – Jaffrey
84 Peterborough St., Jaffrey, NH 03452-0039
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 4 of 23 towns
Circuit Court – Family Division
8th Circuit – Family Division – Keene
33 Winter Street, Suite 1, Keene, NH 03431
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 19 of 23 towns
Circuit Court – Family Division
8th Circuit – Family Division – Jaffrey
84 Peterborough Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Serves 4 of 23 towns
Circuit Court – Probate Division
8th Circuit – Probate Division – Keene
33 Winter Street, Suite 1, Keene, NH 03431
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Registry of Deeds
Cheshire County Registry of Deeds
12 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431
Superior Court
Cheshire County Superior Court
33 Winter Street, Suite 2, Keene, NH 03431
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jail / Corrections
Cheshire County Department of Corrections
825 Westmoreland Road, Keene, NH 03431
📍 Cheshire County at a Glance
| Year Established | 1769 |
| County Seat | KeeneThe city or town where county government offices are located |
| Largest community | KeenePopulation 23,036 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Cheshire County, NH
Criminal case records for Cheshire 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 Cheshire County
| Circuit Court – District Division | 8th Circuit – District Division – Keene33 Winter Street, Suite 1, Keene, NH 034311-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 19 of 23 towns in the county |
| Circuit Court – District Division | 8th Circuit – District Division – Jaffrey84 Peterborough St., Jaffrey, NH 03452-00391-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 4 of 23 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Cheshire County Superior Court33 Winter Street, Suite 2, Keene, NH 034311-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 23 of 23 towns in the county |
| State court system | New Hampshire Judicial Branch1-855-212-1234 (statewide court information line) |
🔍 Background Check in Cheshire County, NH
A people search for Cheshire 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 Cheshire County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Cheshire County
| Circuit Court – District Division | 8th Circuit – District Division – Keene33 Winter Street, Suite 1, Keene, NH 034311-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 19 of 23 towns in the county |
| Circuit Court – District Division | 8th Circuit – District Division – Jaffrey84 Peterborough St., Jaffrey, NH 03452-00391-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 4 of 23 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Cheshire County Superior Court33 Winter Street, Suite 2, Keene, NH 034311-855-212-1234Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm Source: courts.nh.gov ↗Serves 23 of 23 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | NH State Police Public Sex Offender Registry Source: nhsp.dos.nh.gov ↗ |