Boat Registrations

The Henniker Town Clerk is an authorized boat registration agent for the State of New Hampshire. You do not have to be a Henniker resident to register your boat with us. Any boat that has a motor is required to be registered in the State of New Hampshire. Sailboats over 12’ in length also need to be registered.

Boat registrations follow the calendar year and expire on December 31st of the current year. As of 2008, everyone with a boat over 25 HP has to be safety certified. When you complete your boat registration in town, the town fees collected will remain in Henniker. If you mail your renewal forms directly to the State of New Hampshire, the town fees will not be forwarded to us and will remain with the State of New Hampshire.   

Renew Your Boat Registration

To renew your boat registration you need to provide us with the old registration or the renewal notice sent to you by the State of New Hampshire.

Register a New Boat

To register a new boat you must provide us with a bill of sale or a properly executed title. Certificates of origin are accepted when accompanied by a receipt or bill of sale. Previous registrations are only accepted if properly signed over to the buyer. The buyer/new owner must appear in person with a valid driver’s license and must be at least 18 years of age.