Town Clerk’s Office

Regular Hours:

                Monday  12 Noon – 8 PM

                Wednesday  9 AM – 6 PM

                Friday  9 AM – 3 PM

Closed for the following holidays in 2008

January 21, February 18, May 26, July 4, September 1, October 13, November 11, November 27 & 28, December 25, and January 1, 2009.

Please watch for special hours during the Holiday Weeks

 

Payment Types Accepted – The Town can only accept cash or checks.  No credit cards or debit cards can be used.

 

Motor Vehicle Registrations

                Renewals – please bring a copy of your old registration or.  If you are new to Town , you must have a copy of your most recent registration, as well as proof of residency.

                Transfers – To get credit for time remaining on your old registration you must have your original registration or a certified copy which can be obtained for a fee of $12.50

                New Plates – Please bring your driver’s license

 

Paperwork needed to register a new vehicle

                1994 - 2008 model years must be Titled.  If purchased from a NH dealer you must have the blue paper which is the Application for Certificate of Title.  If you do not have this, you must have the certificate of origin or the Tile signed over to you.  The new owner will need to sign the application for the new title.

                1993 & Prior years – you will need one of the following:

A.      A copy of a New Hampshire registration from a former owner

B.       A copy of an out of state title

C.       Blue Verification of VIN form, which needs to be filled out by a NH Law Enforcement Officer, NH Inspection Station, or a NH Dealer.

 

If you are moving from another State you will need the following

                Current driver’s license

                Proof of Residency

                Title for your vehicle

If you have a lien holder you will need to bring in your current registration and the name and address of your lien holder.

 

Dog Licenses

By NH Law all dogs over 3 months of age must be licensed by May 1st of each year.  To obtain a dog license you must have a copy of a rabies certificate showing that the rabies is not expired.

                $9.00 for male or female dogs not altered

                $6.50 for a dog which has been neutered, spayed, or a puppy under 7 months

                $2.00 – if the owner is 65 years or older they are entitled to one dog license per year at $2.00

                $20.00 for a Group License of 5 or more dogs

 

Elections

There are four elections scheduled for 2008.  Voting hours are 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and the voting takes place at the Middle School gymnasium

Presidential Primary – January 8, 2008

Town Election – March 11, 2008

State Primary – September 9, 2008

General (Presidential) Election – November 4, 2008

 

Register to Vote

You must be 18 years of age and a US Citizen

You must provide ID – a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate

You must provide documentation of your domicile.  This can be on your driver’s license, car registration, or a utility bill

To prove citizenship you can provide a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers.  If these are not available you will be asked to complete an affidavit.

 

Marriage Licenses/Civil Unions

If you are having your ceremony in the State of New Hampshire, you may apply for your license at any Town Clerk’s Office in New Hampshire.

                Both parties must appear in person to apply for the license and each person must bring either a driver’s license or birth certificate.  If either party has been married or joined by civil union before, he/she must also bring a certified copy of a final divorce, dissolution or annulment decree, or a certified copy of a death certificate for a widow or widower.  New Hampshire does not require a blood test.

                Age requirement – A male or female that has reached the age of 18 can marry without parental permission.  A female between the ages of 13 and 17 and a male between the ages of 14 and 17 can be married only with the permission of their parent or guardian and a Waiver from the court.

                Age Waiver – When either party is not yet 18 years, he/she may request permission to marry from a justice of the superior court or a judge of probate of the county in which one of the applicants resides.  The request must be in writing and must have the approval of the parent or guardian.

                Fees – The fee for a marriage or civil union license is $45.00.  If an additional $12.00 is paid at the time of application, a copy of the marriage or civil union certificate will be mailed to the couple after the ceremony.

 

Birth/Death/Marriage/Civil Union Certificates

Copies of Vital Records that have been filed in the State of New Hampshire may be obtained at the Epping Town Clerk’s Office if the even occurred in the following years

                Births                    1988 – Present

                Deaths                   1990 – Present

                Marriages              1990 – Present

                Civil Unions          2008 – Present

For records filed before these years, you may only obtain a copy of the record at the Epping Office if the Birth or Death occurred in Epping, or if the Marriage License was applied for in Epping.

                Fee – The fee for a copy of a Vital Record is $12.00 and is payable to the Town of Epping.

                All requests must be in writing

                Information Required – To obtain a copy you must show ID (or send a photocopy of the ID) and must have “a direct and tangible interest”.  This would include the registrant, a member of his immediate family, his guardian, or their legal representatives.

 

Requesting a certificate by mail

                A photocopy of your ID

                Self addressed stamped envelope

                Fee of $12.00

                For Birth Record

                                Name at Birth, Date of Birth, Town/City of Birth           

                                Father’s Name (First , Last)

                                Mother’s Maiden Name (First, Last)

                                Purpose for which certificate is requested

                                By Whom

                                Relationship to Registrant

                For Death Record

                                Name of Deceased, Date of Death, Town/City of Death

                                Purpose for which certificate is requested

                                By Whom

                                Relationship to Registrant

                For Marriage/Civil Union Record

                                Name of both parties at the time license was applied for

                                Date of Marriage/Civil Union

                                Place of Ceremony

                                Purpose for which certificate is requested

                                By Whom

                                Relationship to Registrant

 

 

Tax Collector’s Office

 

Regular Hours:

                Monday  12 Noon – 8 PM

                Wednesday  9 AM – 6 PM

                Friday  9 AM – 3 PM

Closed for the following holidays in 2008

January 21, February 18, May 26, July 4, September 1, October 13, November 11, November 27 & 28, December 25, and January 1, 2009.

Please watch for special hours during the Holiday Weeks

 

Payment Types Accepted – The Town can only accept cash or checks.  No credit cards or debit cards can be used.

 

Tax Bills

The tax year in New Hampshire runs from April 1st  to March 31st.  Epping bills twice a year.  The first bills are usually sent out by the end of May with a due date of July 1st.  The second bills are usually sent out by the end of October with a due date of December 1st.

 

Water and Sewer Bills

Water and Sewer bills are sent out 4 times a year.  The bills are usually sent out in January, April, July, and October, and are due 30 days after mailing.