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On Wednesday January 8^th 2025 Strafford County marked a noteworthy occasion as newly elected officials took their oaths of office at the Strafford County Justice and Administration Building. The ceremony featured inspiring remarks from the Honorable Chief Justice Mark Howard and George Maglaras, Chairman of the Strafford County Board of Commissioners. The event was attended by community leaders, family, and friends and concluded with a sense of unity and optimism as the officials began their new terms, ready to serve the community. Sworn-in Strafford County Board of Commissioners: George Maglaras, Chairman, Joe Pitre, Vice Chairman, Sean Leavitt, Clerk, County Treasurer: Pam Arnold, County Attorney: Emily Garod, Sheriff: Kathryn Mone, Register of Deeds: Catherine Berube, Register of Probate: Jan Nedelka.

WELCOME TO STRAFFORD COUNTY, NH!

Welcome to the Strafford County website. Whether you are a current, past, or prospective resident, we hope you enjoy your visit to our virtual home.

County Functions and Responsibilities

The County is currently responsible for: Caring for the elderly in need of nursing home care at Riverside Rest Home; operating a regional jail/house of correction, together with a jail industries program, community corrections program, drug and mental health courts, and a transitional housing program; the County Attorney oversees and provides for the prosecution of criminals; operates a domestic violence unit, child advocacy center, and family justice center; the Sheriff oversee and handles the transportation of criminals, delivery of writs and other Court-related paperwork, operates a Communications and Dispatch Center, and oversees Courthouse security; the Register of Deeds is responsible for the recording of official land transfer documents at the Registry; the Treasurer, together with the Commissioners, oversee the payment of all County financial obligations; as well as a variety of other community-related programs to assist the citizens of the County.

County Government’s Structure

The structure of County government today is modeled after a basic three-branch system of government. The three County Commissioners make up the Executive branch, with responsibility for the day‑to‑day operations of County government, in both fiscal and policy matters. In Strafford County, the Commissioners are elected for two-year terms, at large, meaning from anywhere in Strafford County.

By virtue of election to the State House, a Representative also becomes a member of the County Delegation, which in many counties meets several times a year. The Delegation works primarily on matters of budgeting, exercising its responsibility for appropriating money for County use, which makes up the Legislative branch of County government. It is likely that relatively few New Hampshire voters realize that when they elect their Representatives to the State House of Representatives they are also making them the legislative authority of their County.

Current County Events

Strafford County is made up of three cities: Dover, Rochester, and Somersworth; and ten towns: Barrington, Durham, Farmington, Lee, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rollinsford, and Strafford, and is home to approximately 125,000 citizens. There are ten (10) counties in New Hampshire, of which Strafford County is the fourth largest in population. According to the 2010 Census the County's population was estimated at 123,143, with 80% of the population over the age of 18 and a median age of approximately 34. Strafford County's estimated racial/ethnic composition in 2010 was 94% White, 1% Black or African American, 3% Asian, and 0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native, with the remainder of the population being made up of small percentages of other races. Individuals of Hispanic or Latino origin comprised almost 2% of the County’s population. There were 46,576 households reported in 2006-2010. The Census also found that the median household income in the County was $57,809.

A Brief History of Strafford County Government

County Government in New Hampshire began in 1771 with five (5) counties: Rockingham, Strafford, Hillsborough, Cheshire, and Grafton. Strafford County was organized at Dover in 1771 and was named after William Wentworth, 2^nd Earl of Strafford. Today, the County borders on Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack, and Rockingham Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The Court system was once a part of County Government, but is now operated by the State of New Hampshire. Roads, which were also previously the responsibility of the County, are now cared for by the State of New Hampshire or the city or town in which they are located. The State Department of Health and Human Services provides services to assist families and juveniles with behavior problems. These services were also provided by the County at one time.

We hope this little synopsis of County government has enlightened you as to the workings at this level of government in New Hampshire. For further information on individual offices and departments within the County, please go to their web page.

Very truly yours,

Strafford County Commissioners

George Maglaras

George Maglaras, Chairman

Robert J. Watson

Robert J. Watson, Vice Chairman

Deanna Rollo

Deanna Rollo, Clerk

BUILDING COVID-19 PROTOCOL

The Strafford County Courthouse building will be open to the public.

For the purposes of preventing the spread of COVID-19, all persons entering the building should:

Self-screen for COVID-19 signs and symptoms. If anyone reports symptoms they should not enter the building.

Business should be conducted in a remote manner, if/when possible.

Anyone reporting household contact to someone with COVID-19 (in the past 14 days) should not enter the building.

Business should be conducted in a remote manner, if/when possible.

In accordance with the New Hampshire Judicial Branch (NHJB), unvaccinated people should continue to wear a face covering although they are not required to. Applicable to all areas of the Strafford County Courthouse.

Face coverings should be encouraged, NOT enforced.

Vaccination status is an honor system.

DO NOT ask others about vaccination status;

Face coverings offered to everyone;

It is the choice of the individual to wear a face covering.

Operations such as Probation/Parole, Community Corrections, etc. will operate under their own authority regarding inquiry of vaccination status.

Electronic/Remote means to conduct business are still encouraged; however, business may be conducted in person.

Social Distancing and Hand Hygiene are encouraged but not enforced.

For specific information related to Court Operations such as: media coverage, jury trial protocols, electronic services, etc.

For more information regarding COVID-19:

Riverside Rest Home specific updates: please see Covid-19 Information and Updates – Riverside Rest Home

NH DHHS COVID-19 information: Welcome | NH COVID-19 Response
CDC COVID-19 information: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
NHJB COVID-19 information: New Hampshire Judicial Branch - COVID-19 Update and Resources page (state.nh.us)

Raymond F. Bower

Raymond F. Bower
County Administrator

Details: Hits: 44993

DIRECTORY

STRAFFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT & RESOURCE AGENCIES

Website: www.co.strafford.nh.us

CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Caitlin Massey, Coordinator

259 County Farm Road, Suite 201, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-8100

CHILDREN IN MOTION DAY CARE

Marcy Beaudoin, Owner

274 County Farm Road, Dover

603-743-3312

COAST TRANSPORTATION

Rad Nichols, Executive Director

32 Sumner St., Dover, NH 03820

603-743-5777

COCHECO VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY

Obie Barker, Executive Director

221 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-5322

COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE

George Maglaras, Chairman – Robert Watson, Vice Chairman – Deanna S. Rollo, Clerk

Raymond F. Bower, County Administrator

259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-1458

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Betsey Andrews-Parker, Executive Director

577 Central Avenue, PO Box 160, Dover, NH 03820

603-435-2500

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM

Carrie Lover Conway, Criminal Justice Programs Coordinator

259 County Farm Road, Suite 103, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-0832

COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM

Troy Chabot, Supervisor

266 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-5180

CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Alena Warren, District Manager

264 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-3037

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION – UNH

Andrew Fast, Administrator

268 County Farm Road, Dover, NH

603-749-4445

COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Emily Garod, County Attorney

259 County Farm Road, Suite 201, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-2808

COURT JESTER CAFÉ

David Cande, Operator

259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-7196

COVERED BRIDGE MANOR

280 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-750-4141

DISPTACH COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

Justin Bellen, Supervisor

259 County Farm Road, Suite 105, Dover, NH 03820

603-605-6064

603-742-4968

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT

259 County Farm Road, Suite 201, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-2706

DRUG COURT

Christopher Gowell, Director

259 County Farm Road, Suite 103, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-5172

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-4968

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

603-509-1916

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Diane Legere, Finance Director

259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-7102

FUEL ASSISTANCE (CAP)

577 Central Avenue, PO Box 160, Dover, NH 03820

603-435-2500

HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS/JAIL

Christopher Brackett, Superintendent

266 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-3310

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Jill Sheing, Coordinator

259 County Farm Road, Suite 204, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-7104

HYDER FAMILY HOSPICE HOUSE

285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-4185

JAIL INDUSTRIES PROGRAM

Michael Garcia, Director

266 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-3289

JAIL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Tracy Warren Medical Director

266 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-5150

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

Douglas Kane Director of Maintenance – Strafford County

276 County Farm Road

Dover, NH 03820

(603)534-2395

dkane@co.strafford.nh.us

NH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - PROBATION/PAROLE FIELD OFFICE

Charles Wolfert, Chief Probation Officer

259 County Farm Road, Suite 104, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-6621

NH SUPERIOR COURT

Kimberly Myers, Clerk of Court

259 County Farm Road, Suite 301, Dover, NH 03820

1-855-212-1234

NH 7TH CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY & PROBATE DIVISIONS

Cheryll Andrews, Clerk of Court

259 County Farm Road, Suite 203, Dover, NH 03820

1-855-212-1234

REGISTRY OF DEEDS

Catherine Berube, Register

259 County Farm Road, Suite 202, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-1741

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

259 County Farm Road, Suite 105, Dover, NH 03820

603-742-4960

SOUTHEASTERN NH SERVICES

272 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-8160

SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM

Scott Hampton, Supervisor

130 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-4673

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

259 County Farm Road, Suite 103, Dover, NH 03820

603-516-7198

VICTIMS’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Nancy Harris, Director

259 County Farm Road, Suite 201, Dover, NH 03820

603-749-2808

RIVERSIDE REST HOME

Raymond F. Bower, Administrator

276 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820 - 603-742-1348

ACTIVITIES

Kristina LaPoint, Director

516-4108

CLINICAL RECRUITMENT & STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Cherilynn Marshall, Director

603-516-4163

DIETARY

Jen Hogan

603-516-4126

HAIRDRESSER

603-516-4109

HOSPICE HOUSE UNIT

603-516-4185

HOUSEKEEPING

Keith Fuller, Director

603-516-4157

INFECTION CONTROL & EMPLOYEE HEALTH

Chris Hamilton, Director

603-516-4141

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Paul Kopreski, Director

603-516-4155

LAUNDRY & SEWING

Rob Forcier, Director

603-516-4157

NURSING

Jennifer Emerton, Director

603-516-4168

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Christine Tiernan, Director

603-516-4113

PURCHASING

Cheryl Moulton, Director

603-516-4134

REHABILITATIVE SERVICES & PHYSICAL THERAPY

Mike Morse, Director

603-516-4115

RESIDENT SERVICES

603-516-4112

SOCIO-BEHAVIORAL UNIT (SBU)

603-516-4144

SOCIAL SERVICES

603-516-4120

VOLUNTEERS SERVICES & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Maria Ayer, Coordinator

603-516-4170

UNIT 1A - 603-516-4139

UNIT 1B - 603-516-4164

UNIT 2 - 603-516-4145

UNIT 3 - 603-516-4131

UNIT 4- 603-516-4150

UNIT 5 - 603-516-4153

3^RD FLOOR SOLARIUM - 603-516-4207

Strafford County News

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We’re so close to covering Marigold’s emergency surgery.
Please help us reach
our goal
Donate to Marigold's
Surgery & Recovery

Please help us reach our goal
Donate to Marigold's Surgery & Recovery
Please help us reach our goal as we continue to work at full capacity and navigate these challenging times.
Every bit helps!
Thank you so much to everyone
that has already donated!

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Help Huskies !

About this campaign
Pope Memorial Humane Society-Cocheco Valley recently took in not 1..not 2...not 3...but 4 huskies! One of which was pregnant, and just gave birth to 6 adorable pups! This puts us at a grand total of 10 huskies at the shelter !
Help us support these sweet pups and their road to recovery and a happy ending!

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Electricity providers phone numbers

Tips and information for safe generator operation

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Pope Memorial Humane Society

Every pet deserves a great home

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Catherine A. Berube, Strafford County Register of Deeds,
urges Strafford County Property
Owners to take advantage of a free service offered by the Strafford Registry of Deeds Office. Strafford County residents and/ or those who own property in Strafford County may sign up on the Strafford County Registry of Deeds website to receive a property fraud alert. Property Fraud Alert is an automated database that monitors activity involving land records filed in the Strafford County Registry of Deeds.

County residents and/or property owners may call 1-800-728-3858 or sign up on the Strafford County Registry of Deeds website: www.nhdeeds.org (Click Strafford County and then click the Property Fraud Alert tab on the Web page and follow instructions)

Please call Register Berube directly with any questions at
516-7150.

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