Online Resources
Town Hall
Visit Town Clerk - Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 811. To learn more about paying your bills online, check out our dedicated Online Registrations and Records page. The bills can be paid online:
- Dog Licenses Dog Licensing (renewals only)
- Vehicle Registrations
- Vehicle Registration Estimates
- Vital Records
NH DMV 20-day plates as well as NH authorized dealer 20-day plates, issued on or after February 26, 2020, have been given an automatic extension through May 31, 2020. These extensions do not apply to vehicle registration renewals.
Dog
Motor Vehicle
- To learn more about registering a vehicle, trailer, or boat via mail or the Town Hall drop box, check out our Resources to Assist Residents Requiring Motor Vehicle Registrations document (PDF)
- Remote Vehicle Registration Form Instructions from Vehicle Owner (PDF)
- Bill of Sale (PDF)
- Limited Power of Attorney for Automotive Registration and Title Purposes Only (PDF)
- New Hampshire Department of Safety Divisions of Motor Vehicles website
- Landlord Residency Affidavit document (PDF)
- Declaration of Residency Affidavit (Roommate, Parent, or Homeowner) document (PDF)
Vitals
- Application for Certified Copy of a Birth Record (PDF)
- Application for Certified Copy of a Death Record (PDF)
- Application for a Certified Copy of a Divorce, Legal Separation Civil Union Dissolution, or Annulment Record (PDF)
- Application for Certified Copy of a Marriage Record (PDF)
- Marriage Licenses (PDF) (marriage licenses can be obtained by appointment only)
Building
Visit Building - Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 814
- Building Department Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Building Permit Application (PDF)
- Building Permit Requirements (PDF)
- Building Permit Plot Plan and Floor Plan Examples (PDF)
- Deck Details (PDF)
- Demolition Permit Sign-off (PDF)
- EC-1 State Energy Form (PDF)
- Electrical Permit (PDF)
- Family Day Care/Group Day Care or Foster Home Form (PDF)
- Plumbing/Well Permit (PDF)
- Residential Wind Turbine Application (PDF)
- Swimming Pools - Barrier Requirements (PDF)
- Life Safety Permit Application (PDF)
Welfare Office
Visit the Welfare Office - Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 100
The Town of Goffstown Human Services Office provides interim emergency assistance for low-income residents in accordance with NH State Law RSA 165. Assistance is available with rent, food, utilities, and maintenance items. Each applicant will be interviewed confidentially to review household circumstances and eligibility for assistance. For further information regarding our assistance programs, call the Human Services Office.
Quick links
Assessing
Visit Assessing - Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 813
The Assessing office staff are also here to assist with questions and applications for the following areas:
- Commonly Asked Questions (PDF) (Updated June 6, 2019)
- GIS Maps
- Elderly Exemptions (Filing Deadline April 15th). View Elderly Exemption forms.
- Elderly/Disabled Tax Deferral (Filing Deadline March 1st)
- Veteran Tax Credits (Filing Deadline April 15th)
- Current Use
- Abatements
- Timber Cuts
Planning & Zoning
Visit the Planning and Zoning Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 815
- List of Open Businesses in Goffstown (PDF)
- 2020 Planning Board and ZBA Meeting Schedule and Application Deadlines (PDF) (subject to change - check with Planning and Zoning Office)
- ZBA Application (PDF)
- Zoning Complaint Form (PDF)
- Application for Development Review - Rev. 03-08-18 (PDF)
- Application for Conceptual Review (PDF)
- Application for Relief from Outer 50' of 100' WSWC Buffer (PDF)
- Business Occupancy Checklist (PDF)
- Home Occupation Registration (PDF)
- Sign Permit Application (PDF)
- 2021 Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
Administration Office
Visit the Administration Office - Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 100
Tax Office
Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 812
Sewer Office
Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 116
Finance & Personnel Office
Visit the Finance and Personnel Office - Phone number: 603-497-8990, ext. 817
Fire Department
Visit the Fire Department - Phone number: 603-497-3619
Police Department
Visit the Police Department.
- Dispatch - Phone number: 603-497-4858
- Records - Phone number: 603-497-2900
- Legal - Phone number: 603-497-3624
Public Works
Visit the Public Works.
Goffstown Public Library
Visit the Goffstown Public Library - Phone number: 603-497-2102
Parks & Recreation
Visit the Parks and Recreation - Phone number: 603-497-3003
Online Registration: RecDesk