Owners of dogs four months and older are required to license their dog by April 30th of each year (RSA 466:1). Owners must present a valid rabies certificate and a neutering/spaying certificate, if applicable. A late fee of $1 per month will be charged beginning June 1st for any unlicensed dog. Any dog still unlicensed after June 20th will be issued a civil forfeiture fine of $25.00 in accordance with RSA 466:13.
Dog license fees are as follows:
Voter Registrations: Any Hudson resident, who is at least 18 years old, may register to vote in person at the Town Clerk's Office during regular office hours, 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday. You must bring a photo ID and proof of residency and/or citizenship. If you do not have evidence of residency or citizenship, you will be required to sign either a Domicile Affidavit or a Citizenship Affidavit. Please call the Town Clerk's Office if you have any questions on the type of documentation required (886-6003).
Deadline to Register to Vote: New Hampshire does not permit anyone to register to vote during the ten days prior to an election. This allows the Town Clerk & Supervisors of the Checklist time to prepare the checklists that will be used at the elections.
Change in Party Affiliation: Registered voters may change their party affiliation for the state primary elections up to the day before the filing period opens. He/she must appear in person at the Town Clerk's Office during regular office hours to request a change in party affiliation and will be asked to provide identification. Any person may change party registration at any primary, upon oath or affirmation to the same effect, but he shall not be permitted to vote the ballot of any party at such primary (RSA 654:34(b)).
IMPORTANT 2010 ELECTION DATES/DEADLINES:
Filing Period for Town Offices: January 20 – January 29, 2010
Town Deliberative Session: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 9:00am @ Community Center.
Deadline to Register to vote for March 9, 2010 Election: February 26, 2010
Town Elections: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ Community Center.
Deadline to Change Party Affiliation for State Primary: June 1, 2010
Filing Period for State Primary: June 2 – June 11, 2010
Deadline to Register to vote for State Primary: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
State Primary Election: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Deadline to Register to Vote for General Election: October 22, 2010
General Election: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
All elections are held at the Hudson Community Center, 12 Lions Ave, Hudson.
Polls are open from 7:00am – 8:00pm
Any couple, regardless of gender (effective 1/01/10), wishing to get married in New Hampshire may apply for a marriage license at any Town Clerk's Office in the state. Identification and proof of age (must be 18 years old) is required. Any person previously married must provide a certified copy of a dissolution/divorce/annulment decree or a death certificate. A marriage license is valid for 90 days from date of issue.
Marriage License Fee: $45.00
***Please click here for new 2010 legislation for civil unions/same gender marriage***
The Town Clerk's Office provides regular plates for vehicles weighing under 8,000 lbs, motorcycle plates and trailer plates. All other plates (vanity, veterans, antique, moose, etc.) must be applied for at a state MV substation (Concord, Manchester, Milford, Salem) after completing the town portion of the registration at our office. Temporary Plates are available at the state substations with proper ID and bill of sale/proof of purchase.
*All transactions require proof of residency and/or identification.
We currently only accept cash or checks. If paying by check, two checks are required; payable to the Town of Hudson and State of NH-MV.
New Purchase: You will need to present the certificate of origin (new vehicles), original title or blue copy of the title application prepared by a NH dealer for any vehicle newer than 15 years of age.
Vehicles older than 15 years:You will need a bill of sale, the previous owner's registration, or title signed over to you, or a VIN Verification Form 19A filled out by an inspection station or police officer (these can be obtained from our office).
Transfer Plates/Registrations: The current original registration from your vehicle that you are transferring from is required, along with the appropriate paperwork for the new vehicle (you do not need to bring the plates in). Transfers cannot be completed without the original previous registration. If you do not have the original registration, a certified copy can be obtained from a state MV substation for a fee of $10. To complete the transfer at the Town Clerk's Office, the new vehicle must be in the same name as the previous vehicle registration being transferred. If you are going from own to leased vehicle (or vice-versa) you will need to complete the town portion of the registration here and then proceed to a state substation to complete the state portion.
Renewals: If your vehicle was previously registered in Hudson, you will be mailed a renewal notice the month prior to your renewal month. If you do not receive a notice, you may bring a copy of your registration in to the Town Clerk's Office to renew your registration.
*All vehicles weighing over 8,000 lbs, you must complete the town portion first and then proceed to a state motor vehicle substation to complete the state portion.
Proof of Residency is required: Please bring a utility bill, lease agreement, closing papers for new home, or a notarized statement from the property owner stating that you are living at that address.
To register your vehicle you will need to provide the original title for vehicles newer than 15 years or your out-of-state registration for vehicles older than 15 years.
If you have an out of state lien holder: you will need to bring in your current out of state registration for the vehicle, along with the lien holder's name and address. The Town Clerk's Office will prepare a NH Title Application and you will be charged a $2.00 processing fee. You will then forward this application to the Title Bureau in Concord with a $25.00 title fee. The Title Bureau will request the title from your lien holder. Once the Title bureau receives your title from the lien holder, they will send you a notice authorizing the Town Clerk's Office to issue you a registration and plates for this vehicle. You must bring this notice in to the Town Clerk's Office to complete your registration.
If your out-of-state registration /insurance is expiring or expired: If your registration or insurance has expired or will expire within 20 days, you may register your vehicle under a "60 Day Hardship" Registration. You will need to bring in your out of state registration that is expired or expiring , or your insurance paperwork that shows it has expired or expiring, along with the lien holder or leasing company name and address. The Town Clerk's Office will prepare a Title application and Registration and collect the town portion of your registration. You will then be directed to a state MV substation to pay the state registration & title fees, where the state substation will issue a sixty (60) day temporary plate. Once your title is received from your lien holder at the title bureau in Concord, the motor vehicle department in Concord will mail your permanent metal plates and registration directly to you.
Please bring your current NH registration, proof of Hudson residency and identification. Your registration will be verified with the state and then entered and processed.
Notary Public services are provided by each clerk at the Town Clerk's Office. Documents requiring notarization must be signed in the presence of the Notary Public. Any document signed prior will not be notarized.
Notary Public Fees: $5.00
The property tax year runs from April 1st through March 31st. The Town of Hudson's property taxes are billed bi-annually. The first bill, sent by the end of May, is calculated at half of the previous years' taxes and is usually due by July 1st. The final bill, sent out in October and usually due by December 1st, is calculated at the current year tax rate, less the July payment. Interest is calculated at 12% from the due date of each bill. If your July bill is not paid until December there will still be a remaining balance for interest due from the July due date through the date of payment.
Please call the Assessing Department at 886-6009 for information on Elderly & Veterans Exemptions.
Vital records are not public records and are only accessible to immediate family members. Proof of identification is required when requesting a vital record certificate.
Vital Record Certificate Fees: $12.00 first copy, $8.00 each additional copy
Please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 886-6003 with any questions regarding the services we provide. Suggestions are always welcome.