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Downtown Keene in the spring

Public Records Search

Welcome to the City of Keene public records search portal, which provides quick access to various municipal documents and records. This tool allows you to search across various City departments. If you have specific inquiries or require further assistance, please contact the department listed with each link.

  • Fire Department Inquiries: (603) 357-9861
  • Community Development Department Inquiries: (603) 352-5440
  • Assessing Department Inquiries: (603) 352-2125
  • Finance Department, Purchasing Division Inquiries: (603) 357-9800

To optimize your search, we recommend using concise search criteria. A ‘less is more’ approach often yields the most accurate results. For address-specific searches, please enter only the street name, not street numbers or extensions (e.g., ‘Main’ instead of ‘123 Main St.’). This method broadens your search and provides the most complete search results.

Record Series

Building Permits & Certificates of Occupancy
Community Development Department records from 9/1/2017 to present

Citizen Complaints – Open Violations of Property and Housing Standards – Code and Zoning
Community Development Department records from 9/1/2017 to present

Fire Deparment Permits Records Search
Keene Fire Department records from 2008 to present including:

Above Ground Storage Tanks 
Assembly Permits
Fire Alarm Permits 
Fire, Hazardous Materials and Life Safety Permits 
Hazmat Incidents
Suppression/Sprinkler Permits
Underground Tank Installations/Removals  

Food Establishment License
Community Development Department records from 9/1/2017 to present 

Planning Board
Community Development Department records from 1/1/2020 to present including:

Approved Site Plans
Planning Board Conditional Use Permits
Planned Unit Development (PUDs)
Subdivisions

Property Assessment Records
Assessing Department Records including ownership, sales, building details, land details, and valuation information

Property Zoning Designation Online GIS Map
Assessing Department Records

Purchasing: Bids, Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI)
Finance Department, Purchasing Division Records including project summaries, tabulations, and contracts

Sewage Disposal System Permits, NHDES Website
Although these records are filed with the City of Keene, they are issued by the NH Department of Environmental Services

Zoning Board of Adjustment Decisions Records of Board actions and meeting minutes
Community Development Department