Sullivan County Family Divisions
Sullivan County has two Family Divisions:
NH CIRCUIT COURT
5th Circuit - Family Division – Claremont
1 Police Court Suite 2
Claremont, NH 03743-3629
Circuit Clerk: Robin J. Lockhart
Deputy Clerk: Cynthia Silva
Phone: 1-855-212-1234 for calls from US or Canada (Calls from outside US or Canada call 603-415-0162)
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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction: Towns of Acworth, Charlestown, Claremont, Cornish, Langdon, Plainfield, Unity.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 89 South (out of Vermont) and get off at Exit 20 in West Lebanon onto Route 12A. The sign at the exit ramp will say “Claremont 20 miles”. Take a right onto Route 12A and go straight for about 20 miles through Plainfield. You will reach the intersection of Route 12A and Route 12 at a traffic light. Make a left at the light and go straight on Route 12 for 4 miles into downtown Claremont. Once in Claremont the court is located in the center of downtown, on the green, in the largest building. The building is a gothic style brick City Hall Building with a tall clock tower. The building houses the Claremont City Hall, the Claremont Opera House, and attached to it in a modern addition is the Claremont Police Department. The District Court is on the second floor right above the Police Department.
From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Interstate 89 North and get off at Exit 9 (Warner). You will then take a Right of the of the exit ramp onto Route 11 and 103 the sign says “Newport 24 miles”. Follow Routes 11 and 103 all the way through Newport and then into Claremont. Once in Claremont the court is located in the center of downtown, on the green, in the largest building. The building is a gothic style brick City Hall Building with a tall clock tower. The building houses the Claremont City Hall, the Claremont Opera House, and attached to it in a modern addition is the Claremont Police Department. The District Court is on the second floor right above the Police Department.
From Interstate 91 in Vermont: Get off at Exit 8 (Ascutney, VT and Claremont, NH) and go East on Route 12 for 5 miles into downtown Claremont. Once in Claremont the court is located in the center of downtown, on the green, in the largest building. The building is a gothic style brick City Hall Building with a tall clock tower. The building houses the Claremont City Hall, the Claremont Opera House, and attached to it in a modern addition is the Claremont Police Department. The District Court is on the second floor right above the Police Department.
NH CIRCUIT COURT
5th Circuit - Family Division – Newport
55 Main Street
Newport, NH 03773-0581
Circuit Clerk: Robin J. Lockhart
Deputy Clerk: Jennifer Tapp
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 Croydon, Grantham, Goshen, Lempster, Newbury, Newport, New London, Springfield, Sunapee, and Washington, Wilmot.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Interstate 89 North. Proceed on Interstate 89 North to Exit 12 (39 miles). Take Route 11 West into Newport (11 miles). At Main Street, you have to go around a circle. Follow the circle to turn left onto Main Street. On Main Street go until you reach Harrington’s Jewelry Store. The court will be the next building on your right
From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Interstate 89 North. Proceed on Interstate 89 North to Exit 12 (39 miles). Take Route 11 West into Newport (11 miles). At Main Street, you have to go around a circle. Follow the circle to turn left onto Main Street. On Main Street go until you reach Harrington’s Jewelry Store. The court will be the next building on your right