Jurisdiction: City of Laconia and the towns of Meredith, New Hampton, Gilford, Belmont, Alton, Gilmanton, Center Harbor, and Barnstead. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Courthouse Locations
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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our NH Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our NH Places that Help page.
Laconia district court
NH Resource
P.O. Box 1010
Laconia, NH 03247-3639
Lancaster district court
NH Resource
Lancaster, NH 3584
Jurisdiction: Towns of Lancaster, Stark, Northumberland, Carroll, Whitefield, Dalton, and Jefferson, and the unincorporated places of Kilkenny, Bean’s Grant, Chandler’s Purchase, and Crawford’s Purchase. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Lebanon district court
NH Resource
Lebanon, NH 03766-0247
Jurisdiction: Towns of Lebanon, Enfield, Canaan, Grafton, Orange, Hanover, Orford, and Lyme. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Littleton district court
NH Resource
Littleton, NH 3561
Jurisdiction: Towns of Littleton, Monroe, Lyman, Lisbon, Franconia, Bethlehem, Sugar Hill, and Easton.