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Please join the Strafford County Commissioners in thanking Joseph McGivern for his many years of dedication and service to the people of Strafford County. Through the years 2001 to 2024, Joe served in the following positions:
Strafford County Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Sergeant, and Deputy
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, 2nd 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
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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
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NOTICE
TO: Strafford County Delegation Members
Strafford County Cities and Towns Mayors, Selectmen, Councilmen New Hampshire Secretary of State’s
Office
FROM: Strafford County Delegation Chairman Peter Schmidt and Strafford County Commissioners
Maglaras, Watson and Rollo
DATE: January 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Strafford County Commissioners Proposed Operating Budget for 2024 and Public Hearing and
Meeting of Full Delegation to Receive Input: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
(Snow date of Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.)
Click here to download Strafford County Commissioners Proposed Operating Budget for 2024
This is to notify you that the Public Hearing and Meeting with the Strafford County Delegation has
been scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2024, (Snow date of Thursday, February 1, 2024) at 6:00
p.m. in Superior Courtroom I of the William A. Grimes Strafford County Justice and Administration
Building, Dover, New Hampshire.
Public Access via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84207590106?pwd=AALHwFrFAOMAanCFtHoT0K4UfxEoAR.1
Meeting ID: 842 0759 0106 Passcode: 088565 or Dial by your location: +1 305 224 1968 US One tap
mobile + 13052241968,,84207590106#,,,,*088565# US
At this time, the Delegation will receive public input on the Commissioners Proposed 2024 Operating
Budget at the Public Hearing and conduct any other business that may legally come before the
Delegation at that time.
The Commissioners’ Proposed 2024 Budget is enclosed for your review. If you require additional
copies or have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact Janet Hilber,
Administrative Assistant at 603-516-7100.
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Enclosure
Cc: Jennifer Hogan, Dietary Kimberly Perkins, Dietary
Elected Officials and Department Heads Kymme Myers, Clerk of Courts
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Doug Kane, Maintenance Director
Peter B. Schmidt, Chairman
Daniel Fitzpatrick, Vice Chairman Cassandra Levesque, Clerk
STRAFFORD COUNTY DELEGATION
WILLIAM A. GRIMES
Justice & Administration Building 259 County Farm Road, Suite 204 Dover, New Hampshire 03820
Telephone: 603-742-1458
NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING OF THE STRAFFORD COUNTY DELEGATION
ON THE STRAFFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET
Wednesday, January 31, 2024, (Snow date of Thursday, February 1, 2024) at 6:00 p.m.
Public Access via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84207590106?pwd=AALHwFrFAOMAanCFtHoT0K4UfxEoAR.1
Meeting ID: 842 0759 0106 Passcode: 088565 or Dial by your location: +1 305 224 1968 US One tap
mobile + 13052241968,,84207590106#,,,,*088565# US
NOTICE is hereby given that a Public Hearing and Meeting before the Strafford County Delegation
will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, (Snow date of Thursday, February 1, 2024) at 6:00 p.m.
in Superior Courtroom I, Second Floor of the William A. Grimes Justice and Administration Building,
259 County Farm Road, Dover, New Hampshire on the Strafford County Commissioners’ Proposed
Operating Budget for 2024. The Public Hearing is to receive public input on the Proposed Operating
Budget. A Public Meeting will be held after the Public Hearing to hear any other business that may
legally come before the Delegation at that time. The following is a Resume of Accounts of the
Commissioners’ Proposed 2024 Budget:
STRAFFORD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET – RESUME OF ACCOUNTS
ACCT# RESUME OF ACCCOUNTS COMMISSIONERS’ RECOMMENDATION
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4100 |
Administration |
605,665 |
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4110 |
County Attorney |
2,895,140 |
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4102 |
Domestic Violence Unit |
0 |
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4112 |
Child Advocacy Center |
239,924 |
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4120 |
Register of Deeds |
667,646 |
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4140 |
Sheriff |
3,643,902 |
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4141 |
Dispatch Center |
1,490,806 |
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4150 |
Medical Examiner |
35,000 |
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4160 |
J&A Maintenance |
615,407 |
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4190 |
Medicaid Costs |
11,149,212 |
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5131 |
Court Jester Cafe |
137,398 |
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6100 |
Department of Corrections |
16,382,885 |
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6102 |
Community Corrections |
1,025,585 |
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6103 |
Supervised Visitation Program |
170,899 |
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6104 |
HOC Laundry |
42,500 |
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6105 |
Drug Court |
650,963 |
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6106 |
Transitional Housing Program |
351,631 |
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6130-38 |
Jail Industry Contracts |
400,001 |
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6140 |
Jail Industries Program |
434,667 |
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9100 |
Debt Accounts |
2,373,592 |
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9200 |
Insurances J & A |
4,632,208 |
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9350 |
Resource Agencies |
428,619 |
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9370-9900 |
Other Accounts |
49,000 |
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9902 |
Capital Expenses J & A & Deeds |
647,744 |
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9403 |
Union and Non-Union Wage Settlements |
2,294,809 |
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5100-9902 |
Riverside Rest Home |
33,893,652 |
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Operating Expenditures |
85,258,855 |
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Revenues |
44,956,236 |
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Amount to be Raised by Taxation |
40,302,620 |
Information and directions may be obtained by contacting the Strafford County Commissioners office
at 603-742-1458.
Respectfully submitted, Cassandra Levesque, Clerk, Strafford County Delegation
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