Town Clerk

Motor Vehicle Renewals

This service is available in-person and online.

• Click on the car icon and follow the instructions OR
• Bring a copy of the registration along with a check to Town of Candia OR
• Mail a copy of the registration to be renewed along with a check to Town of Candia to 74 High Street, Candia NH 03034.
• New residents moving from another NH Town: This service is available in-person only.  Bring your current registration, ID and proof of residency (DSMV Form 634a).

Online Service: Request your registration renewal, replacement decals, duplicate registration or obtain a registration estimate.

E-Reg -
Motor Vehicles

New Vehicle/Trailer Registration

This service is available in-person.

Vehicles year 2000 and newer & Trailers over 3,000 lbs gross weight (trailer plus load)

If purchased from a NH dealer -

• Bring in your title application and photo ID.
• If transferring plates, bring the current registration you wish to transfer.
• New in state residents: Bring proof of residency (Form DSMV 634a).
• New residents from out of state: Please keep reading!

If purchased private sale w/ title signed over to you -

• All buyers listed on back of title must be present.
• Bring in title signed by seller, bill of sale, and photo ID of all listed buyers. If applicable, have the name and address of your lienholder with you.
• If transferring plates, bring the current registration you wish to transfer.
• New residents moving from within NH: Bring proof of residency (Form DSMV 634a).
• If moving from out of state: Please keep reading!

New residents from out of state -

• If you have the title, please bring it. If you have a lienholder so do not have the title in your possession, please bring in your original current registration in lieu of the title.
• Bring in the driver’s license of the listed vehicle owner.
• Be prepared to provide the following information:
  • The complete name and address of your lienholder, if applicable.
  • The name and address of where the vehicle was purchased.
  • The approximate date the vehicle was purchased.
  • The current odometer reading.
  • The color of the vehicle.
  • The kind of plates you would like (ie: regular number plates, moose plates, etc.). For vanity plates, please download and complete this form and include it with your paperwork: Form RDMV 120.
  • Proof of residency: A utility bill OR mortgage/rental agreement OR a notarized note from established resident you are residing with indicating their full name, your full name, and Candia address stating that you are living there.

All Vehicles older than year 2000 and Trailers under 3,000 lbs gross weight (trailer weight plus load) are not titled nor do they require a title to register

• Bring in the previous owner’s registration OR Verification of VIN form completed by the Candia Police Department or qualified inspection station or auto dealer (Form TDMV 19A) OR the title if you have one.
• Bring in the photo ID of the listed owner(s).
• If transferring plates, bring the current registration you wish to transfer.

License Plates

The Town of Candia can issue:

• Passenger plates, vanity plates, tractor, trailer, motorcycle, agriculture, farm and conservation plates
• Veteran plates: See RSA 261:87-b Special Number Plates for Veterans and RSA 21:50 Veteran.
• Antique plates: See RSA 261:89-a Antique Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle, or Trailer Plates and RSA 259:4 Antique Motor Vehicle, Farm Tractor, or Motorcycle.

This service is available in-person and online.

• Online: Renew online, by computer or smart phone.   
• By Mail: Mail a check to Town Of Candia, Town Clerk, 74 High St, Candia NH 03034.  Spayed/neutered dogs $6.50, not spayed/neutered $9.00, senior citizen $2.00. Please include proof of age if paying senior rate for the 1st time.

Online registration tip:  Drop proceeding zeros from the tag.  For example, tag 19-00200 input 19-200.  Check your paper license from 2019 for accuracy.

Online Service: Request a license for your new dog or renew your existing license.

Dog
Licensing

This service is available in-person and online.

• Online: Request vital records online, by computer or smart phone. You must email a photo id to townclerk@townofcandia.org

Online Service: Request vital records and certificates.

Vital Record
Request

This service is available in-person, by appointment.

• Contact us via email or phone to secure an appointment. Appointments must be within 90 days of the wedding. The marriage license is valid upon issuance for up to 90 days.
• Marriage licenses must be done in person. Both parties must be present.
• Please have a photo IDs, divorce decrees, birth certificates, and/or death certificates, if applicable.

This service is available in-person.

• For boat renewals, bring in your most recent registration or renewal notice, and your photo ID.
• For new boats, you must provide the boat certificate of origin or prior NH owner registration and bill of sale, or verification of vessel ID form, and current state issued photo ID.