New Hampshire Department of State

New Hampshire Department of State
State seal
Agency overview
Formed1784 (241 years ago)
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
HeadquartersNew Hampshire State House
Concord, New Hampshire
Agency executive
Websitesos.nh.gov

The New Hampshire Department of State is a government agency of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, based at the State House in Concord. The department is led by the Secretary of State, who is chartered to oversee all state elections and keep the official records of the state per the Constitution of New Hampshire as adopted in 1784.[1] The Secretary is elected biannually by the New Hampshire General Court (state legislature).[1]

Organization

The department is organized into seven divisions:[1]

Administratively attached to the department are:[1]

  • New Hampshire Board of Auctioneers
  • New Hampshire–Canadian Trade Council
  • New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission

The department also commissions notaries public within the state.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About". NH.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Notary Public". NH.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2022.


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