Estate Planning & Probate in Strafford County, New Hampshire
Most Strafford County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the 7th Circuit - Probate Division.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the 7th Circuit - Probate Division, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Strafford County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Strafford County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Strafford County→The Probate Process in Strafford County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Strafford County, probate runs through the 7th Circuit - Probate Division at 259 County Farm Road, Suite 203, Dover. The court sits in the 7th Circuit.
Full Strafford Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
7th Circuit - Probate Division
Strafford County · 7th Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Register of Deeds
Strafford County · Register of Deeds · Catherine A. Berube
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E-recording
$12 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $41; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the 7th Circuit - Probate Division
When filing into any case for the first time, you must add your service contact (email address) to receive notifications. Filings without a service contact will be rejected and must be re-filed. Electronic filing is mandatory for the estate process unless you request and receive an exception to e-filing (effective July 1, 2025). Cases initiated through e-filing must continue to be filed electronically.
New Hampshire Estate Planning Articles
Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Strafford County.
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