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Town Clerk's Department

Vicky McAlister, Town Clerk
Ann Labrie, Deputy Town Clerk


The elected Town Clerk is responsible for preserving town records, vehicle registration services, marriage licenses, dog licenses,coordinating elections, voter registration and maintaining vital records, including birth certificates,marriage certificates and licenses and death certificates, accepting State Wetlands/Dredge & Fill Applications for filing, and Articles of Agreement.

Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm & 1 pm - 4:00pm.
Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Wednesday Evening: 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Payment Options

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Debit/Credit Cards:
    • Master Card, Visa**, American Express, JCB, & Discover accepted at the office.
    • Debits cards are processed as a credit card. The MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express Logo must appear on the card. There are additional charges added to the town amount ot cover the cost of the credit card fees - 2.75% with a $1.00 minimum.

**Visa can be used at the office only for Property Tax Payments, or Online to make Vehicle Registrations (see below).


AUTO REGISTRATION & TITLE APPLICATION

New residents have 60 days to register their vehicles in New Hampshire.

Registration renewals are due during the month of your birth if you own your vehicle. The date of registration renewal for leased vehicles is based on the first letter of the company that owns the vehicle; check your registration or inspection sticker for the month you must do the renewal.

Click on the links below for information on how to:


Obtain a Marriage License


Obtain a Death Certificate


Obtain a Birth Certificate


License My Dog


Register to Vote


Check to see if the NH Initial Plate you want is available.

Register Your Car On-Line


Contact us at:

email: vmcalister@canaannh.org
Phone: 603-523-7106
Mail: PO Box 38, Canaan NH 03741