Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Hillsborough County costs about $41 and a mortgage about $91 (a 2-page deed ($10 + $4 + $2 surcharge + $25 LCHIP = $41) and a 16-page mortgage ($10 + 15 x $4 + $2 surcharge + $25 LCHIP = $91)), per the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds's fee schedule. Per the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds' own published recording fee schedule: $10.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page for standard documents (deeds, mortgages, etc.), plus a $2.00 surcharge on every document and a separate $25.00 LCHIP surcharge per deed/mortgage (paid via a separate check, statewide per RSA 478:17-g).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $10 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $10 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
| Document surcharge imposed on all documents including plans | $2 |
| LCHIP (NH Land and Community Heritage Investment Program) surcharge per deed/mortgage, paid by a separate check | $25 |
County transfer tax
New Hampshire's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RSA 78-B:1) is $0.75 per $100 charged SEPARATELY to both buyer and seller (combined 1.5%), set entirely at the state level and collected by the county registry of deeds; the full statewide rate is already captured in data/transfer/new-hampshire.json (has_tax true, local array empty). Hillsborough County levies no additional local transfer tax on top of it. New Hampshire transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Hillsborough County?
$10 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $41 for a typical deed, per the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$10 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $91 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Hillsborough County closing costs → Hillsborough County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Hillsborough County overview