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Hillsborough County District Court Directions

Hillsborough County has five district courts:

1.  Goffstown District Court
2.  Manchester District Court
3.  Merrimack District Court
4.  Milford District Court
5.  Nashua District Court

Goffstown District Court
329 Mast Road
Goffstown, NH 03045

Justice : Hon. Paul H. Lawrence
Special Justice : Hon. Michael J. Ryan
Clerk : Lillian Deeb
Phone : (603) 627-2211
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction : Towns of Goffstown, Weare, New Boston, and Francestown. 

Directions

From the north: 

  • Take Interstate 93 South towards Manchester.
  • Shortly after the Hooksett tollbooth there is a “Y”. Stay to the left, which will put you onto Interstate 293 South.
  • Continue south on Interstate 293 for 8.1 miles to Exit 3.
  • At Exit 3, take Route 101 West for 2.1 miles.
  • At the first traffic light, continue straight (north) through the intersection on NH Route 114 for 3.6 miles.
  • At the fourth set of lights – the intersection with Mast Road - turn left and continue following Route 114 (Mast Road) for approximately 0.7 miles.
  • The courthouse will be on your right. There is a sign that says County Complex Building .

Alternate directions from the north:

  • Take Interstate 93 South to Concord to Interstate 89 North.
  • Take Interstate 89 North for approximately 1 ½ miles and take Clinton Street Exit.
  • At end of ramp turn left onto Clinton Street (Route 13 South).
  • Take Route 13 south for approximately 4 miles to intersection with flashing yellow light.
  • Take left at flashing yellow light staying on Route 13.
  • Take Route 13 until you get to center of Goffstown.
  • At stop sign in center of town there will be a popcorn stand on your right. Take a left at intersection onto Main Street.
  • Travel approximately 3 miles. You will see a car dealership on your right.
  • The courthouse is on the left. There is a sign that says County Complex Building

From the South

  • Take Interstate 93 North to Interstate 293 North/Route 101 West for about 3 miles.
  • At the Interstate 293 North/Route 101 West split, take Route 101 West to the Bedford intersection.
  • Go straight through intersection onto Route 114 North.
  • Stay on Route 114 North through 3 sets of lights (about 3.6 miles).
  • At the 4 th set of lights take a left staying on Route 114 North (Mast Road).
  • Stay on Route 114 North (Mast Road) for approximately 0.7 miles.
  • The courthouse will be on your right. T here is a sign that says County Complex Building.

From the Nashua area:

  • Travel north on Route 3 (The Everett Turnpike) to Exit 3.
  • Take Exit 3 and travel west on NH Route 101 for 2.1 miles.
  • At the first traffic light, continue straight (north) through the intersection on NH Route 114 for 3.6 miles.
  • At the 4 th set of lights – the intersection with Mast Road - turn left and continue following Route 114 (Mast Road) for approximately 0.7 miles.
  • The courthouse will be on your right. T here is a sign that says County Complex Building.
From the east:
  • Travel west on N.H. Route 101 through Manchester.
  • After crossing the Merrimack River, continue west on Route 101 for approximately 2.6 miles.
  • At the first traffic light, continue straight (north) through the intersection on NH Route 114 for 3.6 miles.
  • At the intersection with Mast Road - turn left and continue following Route 114 (Mast Road) for approximately 0.7 miles.
  • The courthouse will be on your right . There is a sign that says County Complex Building.

From the west:

  • Travel east on Route 101 towards Manchester.
  • At the intersection with Route 114 in Bedford, turn left (north) on Route 114 (Route 101 turns right at this intersection – do not continue on Route 101).
  • Continue on NH Route 114 for 3.6 miles.
  • At the intersection with Mast Road, turn left and continue following Route 114 (Mast Road) for approximately 0.7 miles.
  • The courthouse will be on your right. There is a sign that says County Complex Building.

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Manchester District Court
35 Amherst Street
P.O. Box 456
Manchester, NH 03105-0456

Justice : Hon. William H. Lyons
Associate Justice : Hon. Norman E. Champagne
Special Justice : Hon. John C. Emery
Clerk : Mary Barton
Phone : (603) 624-6510
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction : City of Manchester.
 

Directions

From the north:  Take Interstate 93 South.  After the Hooksett tollbooth there is a “Y”.  Stay to the left, which will put you onto Interstate 293 South.  Follow this to Exit 6 (Amoskeag Bridge).  Turn right at the end of the ramp.  Bear right around the circle.  Continue bearing right and go over the Amoskeag Bridge until it intersects with Elm Street.  Turn right onto Elm Street.  Follow for .8 of a mile, past NH Plaza (tall black building on right).  Turn left onto Amherst Street.  The court is the 2nd building on the right.  Parking is across the street in the parking garage.

From the south:  Take Interstate 293 North to Exit 5 (Granite Street).  Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Granite Street.  Follow Granite Street until it intersects with Elm Street.  Turn left onto Elm Street.  Follow Elm Street through 3 traffic lights, past City Hall on the left (building with white clock tower) and past Honover Street on the right.  Take the next right onto Amherst Street.  The court is the 2nd building on the right.  Parking is across the street in the parking garage.

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Merrimack District Court
Town Hall Building
Baboosic Lake Road
P.O. Box 324
Merrimack, NH 03054-0324

Justice : Hon. Clifford R. Kinghorn
Special Justice : Hon. Gregory E. Michael
Clerk : Lynn KillKelley
Phone : (603) 424-9916
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction : Towns of Merrimack, Litchfield, and Bedford.

Directions

From the north:  Take Interstate 93 South.  After the Hooksett tollbooth there is a “Y”.  Stay to the left, which will put you onto Interstate 293 South.  Follow 293 to the Route 3 Exit in Bedford (Macy’s).  Keep right on the ramp onto Route 101 West.  Immediately get off at the next exit marked Route 3.  Bear right onto Route 3 heading south.  Follow for approximately 7 miles.  Go through 4 sets of lights.  At the fifth set of lights in Merrimack, get into the right hand lane.  Turn onto Baboosic Lake Road.  Take the first left onto McElwain Street.  Immediately turn left into the Town Hall complex parking lot.  The court is located on the second floor of the first building.

From the south:  Head North on the Everett Turnpike to Exit 11 (Merrimack).  At the end of the ramp, you will turn right onto Greeley Street.  At the set of lights, at the end of Greeley Street, turn left onto Route 3 North (D.W. Highway).  Follow for approximately 3 miles.  Go through 3 sets of lights.  At your fourth set of lights your will get into the left lane and turn onto Baboosic Lake Road.  Take the first left onto McElwain Street.  Immediately turn left into the Town Hall complex parking lot.  The court is located on the second floor of the first building.

From the east:  Take Route 101 to the Route 3 exit in Bedford.  Bear right onto Route 3 heading south.  Follow for approximately 7 miles.  Go through 4 sets of lights.  At the fifth set of lights in Merrimack, get into the right hand lane.  Turn onto Baboosic Lake Road.  Take the first left onto McElwain Street.  Immediately turn left into the Town Hall complex parking lot.  The court is located on the second floor of the first building.

From the west:  Take Route 101 to Comp Road in Amherst (there is a blinking yellow light).  At the town line it turns into Baboosic Lake Road.  Follow Baboosic Lake Road for approximately 7 miles into the center of Merrimack.  Turn right onto McElwain Street.  Immediately turn left into the Town Hall complex parking lot.  The court is located on the second floor of the first building.

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Milford District Court (Photo 1 & Photo 2)
180 Elm Street

PO Box 943
Milford, NH 03055

Justice : Hon. Martha A. Crocker
Special Justice : Hon. Paul S. Moore
Clerk : D. Lynn Lavigne
Phone : (603) 673-2900
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction : Towns of Milford, Brookline, Amherst, Mason, Wilton, Lyndeborough, and Mont Vernon. 

Directions

From the north:  Take Interstate 93 South.  After the Hooksett tollbooth there is a “Y”.  Stay to the left, which will put you onto Interstate 293 South.  Follow 293 to the Route 3 Exit in Bedford (Macy’s).  Keep right on the ramp onto Route 101 West.  Continue on Route 101 West until you get to the set of traffic lights.  Turn left staying on Route 101 West until Route 101A (approximately 15 miles).  Get off the exit ramp for Route 101A.  Take a left at the lights at the bottom of the ramp.  Proceed on Route 101A through the Milford Oval.  One mile North of Oval on Route 101A (Elm St) at the second set of traffic lights, the Courthouse is on your left.

From Nashua:  Take Route 101A North.  Proceed on Route 101A through the Milford Oval.  One mile North of Oval on Route 101A (Elm St) at the second set of traffic lights, the Courthouse is on your left.

From Peterborough:  Take Route 101 South until you reach Route 101 bypass.  Continue on straight ahead at lights, which is now Route 101A.  At the first set of lights, the court is on the right side.

From Brookline:  Take Route 13 until you reach the Milford Oval.  Proceed on Route 101A through the Milford Oval.  One mile North of Oval on Route 101A (Elm St) at the second set of traffic lights, the Courthouse is on your left.

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Nashua District Court
25 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 310
Nashua, NH 03061

Presiding Justice : Hon. James H. Leary
Associate Justice : Hon. Thomas E. Bamberger
Associate Justice : Hon. Michael J. Ryan
Clerk : Tony Anastas
Phone : (603) 880-3333
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction : City of Nashua and the towns of Hudson and Hollis. 

Directions

From the north: Take Interstate 93 South. Keep left after tolls outside Concord to the Everett Turnpike. Follow to Exit 5E onto Kinsley Street in Nashua. Follow Kinsley Street past the St. Joseph’s Hospital to Walnut Street. Turn left onto Walnut Street and follow onto the oval.

From the south: Take Rte. 128 north to Rte.3 north. Follow Rte. 3 to the Everett Turnpike and take Exit 5E onto Kinsley Street in Nashua. Follow Kinsley Street past the St. Joseph’s Hospital to Walnut Street. Turn left onto Walnut Street and follow onto the oval.

From the east: Take Rte. 93 north to Exit 3 New Hampshire, and follow to Rte. 111 west through Hudson, NH. Remain on Rte 111 into Nashua, and eventually to the Bridge onto East Hollis Street, then BEAR LEFT. Follow East Hollis Street to Main Street in Nashua to the Walnut Street intersection. BEAR RIGHT on Walnut Street, and follow to the Walnut Street Oval.

From the West: Take Interstate 495 north to Rte. 3 north. Follow to Exit 5 East onto Kinsley Street. Follow Kinsley Street past the St. Joseph’s Hospital to Walnut Street. Turn left onto Walnut Street and follow onto the oval.

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