The Town Clerk and Deputy Clerk are Certified Boat Agents for the State of NH.
ALL boat transactions require a valid driver’s license.
Boat Registration Renewals can be done in person, by mail, or by phone. Add $5 agent fee to the DMV renewal amount.
(There is no online renewal option for boat registrations)
In Person: at the Town Clerk’s Office, 12 Mountain View Dr. (behind the Post Office)
(You may renew a boat registration for someone else if you have the renewal notices signed by the owner or a boat registration renewal application completed and signed by the owner.) Boat Registration Renewal Application
By Mail: Make out Check to “Strafford Town Clerk”
Include renewal notices signed & Return Address
Mail to: Strafford Town Clerk, PO Box 169, Strafford, NH 03884
By Phone: Call (603)664-2192 X102, Renewal notices must be signed by boat owner and emailed to us ahead of time at townclerk@strafford.nh.gov. Have Credit Card Payment ready.
New 24/7 Payment Drop Slot:
Beginning January 2027, a payment drop slot will be available for envelopes and check payments (no cash). The drop slot will be located on the outside of the building, under the portico, to the right of the front entrance.
New Boat Registrations can be done in person at the Town Clerk’s Office, 12 Mountain View Dr., Strafford
You will need:
- Valid Photo ID
- Bill of Sale Information needed on a bill of sale
- A Completed Boat Registration Application
*If the boat is homemade or when a 12-digit Hull Identification Number (HIN) was not assigned to a vessel manufactured after 1972 or when there is no HIN present for any vessel manufactured for any given year, in addition to the above you will need:
- HIN Verification Form
- Must be processed with the DMV
Replacement Registration or Decals
Duplicate Registration: If your current registration was lost or destroyed, you may apply for a duplicate registration in person at the Town Clerk’s Office. There is a $20 charge.
Replacement Decals: If your decals were lost or destroyed, you may apply for replacement decals in person at the Town Clerk’s Office. There is a $11 charge. You must turn in the current validated registration. If you do not have the current validated registration you will have to apply for a duplicate. (See above)
Additional Information:
- NH registers boats for the calendar year, Jan thru Dec.
- Notices are mailed to owners by the State of NH early each year.
- Decals for the year are typically available mid-December.
- NH DMV Boat Registration Information
If you have additional questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office.
