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Rockingham County District Divisions

Rockingham County has seven district divisions:

  1. 10th Circuit - District Division - Candia 
  2. 10th Circuit - District Division - Derry
  3. 10th Circuit - District Division - Brentwood
  4. 10th Circuit - District Division - Hampton
  5. 10th Circuit - District Division - Portsmouth
  6. 10th Circuit - District Division - Salem

NH CIRCUIT COURT
10th Circuit – District Division – Candia

110 Raymond Rd.
Candia, NH 03034

Mailing Address:
c/o 10 Courthouse Lane 
Derry, NH 03038

Parking: There is a parking lot in front of the courthouse. 

Circuit Clerk: Robin Pinelle 
Deputy Clerk: Diane "DeeDee" Lamie 
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
Information regarding restricted court email
Hours: The 2024 Candia criminal court session days are Mondays only. The Candia Court location is staffed only on Mondays when criminal hearings are scheduled. On all other days, the Derry Court is available to assist with Candia Court matters from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  

Jurisdiction: Towns of Auburn, Candia, Deerfield, Northwood, Nottingham, and Raymond.

Directions

From the North (Nottingham): Take Route 156 South (Raymond Road) to Route 27 in Raymond, 6.3 miles. Turn right (West) onto Route 27 for 7.0 miles. Candia Court House will be on your right. 

From the North (Northwood/Deerfield): Take Route 43 South to Route 27 (Raymond Road). Turn left (East) onto Raymond Road (Route 27). Follow Raymond Road for approximately ½ mile. Candia Court House will be on your left. 

From the South (Derry): Take Route 102 East to Route 101 West. Follow Route 101 West to Exit 3 (Candia). Bear right and continue onto Route 43 North. Continue straight at the blinking light, Raymond Road (Route 27). Follow Raymond Road for approximately ½ mile. Candia Court House will be on your left. 

From the East (Route 125): Take Exit 7 off Route 125 onto Route 101 West. Follow 101 West to Exit 3 (Candia). Bear right and continue onto Route 43 North. Continue straight at the blinking light, Raymond Road (Route 27). Follow Raymond Road for approximately ½ mile. Candia Court House will be on your left. 

From the East (I-95): Take Exit 2 off Route 95 to Route 101 West. Follow Route 101 West to Exit 3 (Candia). Bear right and continue onto Route 43 North. Continue straight at the blinking light, Raymond Road (Route 27). Follow Raymond Road for approximately ½ mile. Candia Court House will be on your left. 

From the West (I-93): Take Interstate 93 to Exit 7 (Route 101 East). 

Follow 101 East to Exit 3 (Candia). Bear right and continue onto Route 43 North. Continue straight at the blinking light, Raymond Road (Route 27 East). Follow Raymond Road for approximately ½ mile. Candia Court House will be on your left. 


NH CIRCUIT COURT
10th Circuit – District Division – Derry

10 Courthouse Lane 
Derry, NH 03038

Circuit Clerk: Robin Pinelle 
Deputy Clerk: Diane Tiernan
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
Information regarding restricted court email
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction: Towns of Derry, Londonderry, Chester, and Sandown.

Directions

From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.

From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed right on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.

From the seacoast: Take Route 101 West to Interstate 93 South to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.

From Northwood/Deerfield: Take Route 107 South to Route 101 West. Once on Route 101 West go to Interstate 93 South to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.

From Plaistow/Kingston: Take Routes 125,121 or 121A North to Route 111 West. From Route 111 West go to Interstate 93 North to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you. 


NH CIRCUIT COURT
10th Circuit – District Division – Brentwood

10 Route 125
Brentwood, NH 03833

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1149
Kingston, NH 03848-1149

Circuit Clerk: Kathleen E. Tripp
Deputy Clerk: Kathleen Malynn
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
Information regarding restricted court email
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction: Towns of Exeter, Newmarket, Stratham, Newfields, Fremont, East Kingston, Kensington, Epping, Kingston, Newton, Danville, and Brentwood.

Directions

From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Route 101 East. Follow Route 101 East to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign to Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left.

From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Route 101 East. Follow 101 East to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign to Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left.

From the east: Take Route 101 West to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign to Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left. 

From the west: Take Route 101 East through Manchester towards seacoast to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign at Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left. 


NH CIRCUIT COURT
10th Circuit – District Division – Hampton

3 Timber Swamp Road
Hampton NH 03842

Circuit Clerk: Tracy Meyer
Deputy Clerk: Margarita Otero-Negron
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
Information regarding restricted court email
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction: Towns of Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, South Hampton, and Seabrook.

Directions

From the north or south: From I-95 take Exit 2 onto NH Route 101 East and take Exit 13 for NH Route 27. At the end of the ramp take a left onto NH Route 27 West. Travel a short distance and take a left onto Timber Swamp Road. Directly after the Parking lot for the NH Park & Ride Lot is the driveway to the courthouse.

From the east: Take Route 101 East and take Exit 13 (NH Route 27). At the end of the ramp take a left onto NH Route 27 West. Travel a short distance and take a left onto Timber Swamp Road. Directly after the Parking lot for the NH Park & Ride Lot is the driveway to the courthouse.

From the west: Take Route 101 West to Exit 13 (NH Route 27). At the end of the ramp take a left onto NH Route 27 West. Travel a short distance and take a left onto Timber Swamp Road. Directly after the Parking lot for the NH Park & Ride Lot is the driveway to the courthouse.


NH CIRCUIT COURT
10th Circuit – District Division – Portsmouth

111 Parrott Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801-4490

Circuit Clerk: Tracy Meyer
Deputy Clerk: Elizabeth Keelty 
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
Information regarding restricted court email
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction: City of Portsmouth and the towns of Newington, Greenland, Rye, and New Castle.

Directions

From the north: Take Interstate 95 to Exit 7 (Market Street). At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Once you reach Market Square, you must turn right. Proceed to first traffic light and turn left onto Fleet Street. Cross over two streets (State Street and Court Street). You will see the Central Fire Station diagonal on the left. Cross over and the Courthouse is directly behind the Fire Station. You will see the municipal parking lot on the left.

From the south: Take Interstate 95 to Exit 3. At the lights take a right and go through the next light. You will pass a large cemetery on the right and come to a traffic light. Go through the light and proceed to a “Y” intersection. At the intersection, bear right to a traffic light and go through that light. Keep going straight and you will go through a blinking, yellow light and to another traffic light. At the light keep going straight. Continue on to the top of a small hill. You will see a sign on the left that says “City of Portsmouth, Municipal Complex”. Take that left. After passing ponds on the left and right, take a left onto Parrott Avenue. The Courthouse is the first building on the right, next to a parking lot. 

From the west via Route 101: Take route 101 and toward Exeter then pick up route 33 in Exeter heading toward Portsmouth. After going over a railroad bridge you will pass a large cemetery on the right. Keep to the right until you come to a traffic light at the intersection of Peverly Hill Road and Middle Road. Go through the light and proceed to a “Y” intersection. At the intersection, bear right to a traffic light and go through that light. Keep going straight and you will go through a blinking, yellow light and to another traffic light. At the light keep going straight. Continue on to the top of a small hill. You will see a sign on the left that says “City of Portsmouth, Municipal Complex”. Take that left. After passing ponds on the left and right, take a left onto Parrott Avenue. The Courthouse is the first building on the right, next to a parking lot.

From the west via Route 4: After passing over the bridge into Newington, keep to the left to downtown Portsmouth (Market Street Extension and Market Street). Keep straight. Once you reach Market Square, you must turn right. Proceed to first traffic light and turn left onto Fleet Street. Cross over two streets (State Street and Court Street). You will see the Central Fire Station diagonal on the left. Cross over and the Courthouse is directly behind the Fire Station. You will see the municipal parking lot on the left.

From the south via Route 1: In Portsmouth after passing the Dinnerhorn/Bratskellar Restaurant and Dunkin Donuts on the left, keep to the right, go to the second traffic light, turn right, go through two sets of lights and bear right at Court Street. Follow Court Street passed the fire station and take a right at the stop sign. Take your first right, the Courthouse will be on your right about ¼ mile.


NH CIRCUIT COURT
10th Circuit – District Division – Salem

35 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079

Circuit Clerk: Lindsey O’Brien
Deputy Clerk: Cordelia Vickery
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
Information regarding restricted court email
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Jurisdiction: Towns of Salem, Windham, Atkinson, Hampstead, Plaistow, and Pelham.

Directions

From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Exit 1. At the end of the ramp proceed on Rockingham Park Blvd. You will go past the Rockingham Mall and the Rockingham Race Track. At the third set of lights (intersection of Route 28), you will go across Route 28 and onto Veterans Memorial Parkway. There is an Gulf Gas Station to the left and a 99 Restaurant on the right. You will then pass the Salem Police Department on your left. After you pass the police station, you will take the second left onto Geremonty Drive. The Salem District Court is the first building on the right.

From the south: Take Interstate 495 North to the Route 97 Exit (Salem, NH/Haverhill, MA). Proceed West on Route 97. You will be on this road for 5 to 6 miles. At the third set of lights, you will take a left onto Geremonty Drive. The Salem Boys and Girls Club and the Kelley Library will be on your left. The Court Building is located on the left after the Salem Municipal Building.