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Directions to Rockingham County District Courts
Rockingham County has seven district courts:
1. Auburn District Court
2. Derry District Court
3. Exeter District Court
4. Hampton District Court
5. Plaistow District Court
6. Portsmouth District Court
7. Salem District Court
Auburn District Court
5 Priscilla Lane
Auburn, NH 03032
Parking: There is parking as you first enter the parking lot , there is also additional parking in the rear of the Municipal Office building across the street from the Court.
Justice : Hon: David G. LeFrancois
Special Justice : Hon. Bruce R. Larson
Clerk : JoAnn Lemay
Phone : (603) 624-2084
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : Towns of Auburn, Candia, Deerfield, Northwood, Nottingham, and
Raymond.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Exit 7 (Route 101 East). Follow 101 East to exit 1 (Auburn). Take a right onto Route 28 By-Pass and follow to Massabesic Traffic Circle. Take your second right off of the circle and follow Route 28 By-Pass for approximately 4 miles. Auburn District Court will be on your left.
From the south: Take Interstate 293 North to Route 101 East. Follow 101 East to exit 1 (Auburn). Take a right onto Route 28 By-Pass and follow to Massabesic Traffic Circle. Take your second right off of the circle and follow Route 28 By-Pass for approximately 4 miles. Auburn District Court will be on your left.
From the east (Durham): Take Route 4 North to Lee Traffic Circle. Take Route 125 South to Epping and then take Route 101 West. Follow 101 West to Exit 1 (Auburn). Take a left onto Route 28 By-Pass and follow to Massabesic Traffic Circle. Take your second right off of the circle and follow Route 28 By-Pass for approximately 4 miles. Auburn District Court will be on your left.
From the east (Portsmouth): Take Route 95 South until you get to entrance to 101 West. Follow 101 West to Exit 1 (Auburn). Take a left onto Route 28 By-Pass and follow to Massabesic Traffic Circle. Take your second right off of the circle and follow Route 28 By-Pass for approximately 4 miles. Auburn District Court will be on your left.
Derry District Court
10 Manning Street
Derry, NH 03038
Justice : Hon. John J. Coughlin
Special Justice : Hon. Robert S. Stephen
Clerk : Lu Ann Gero
Phone : (603) 434-4676
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : Towns of Derry, Londonderry, Chester, and Sandown.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.
From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed right on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.
From the seacoast: Take Route 101 West to Interstate 93 South to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.
From Northwood/Deerfield: Take Route 107 South to Route 101 West. Once on Route 101 West go to Interstate 93 South to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.
From Plaistow/Kingston: Take Routes 125,121 or 121A North to Route 111 West. From Route 111 West go to Interstate 93 North to Exit 4. At the top of the ramp proceed left on Route 102 East. Go 1 mile into the center of Derry. Take a left onto Manning Street and the courthouse is the large brick building directly in front of you.
Exeter District Court
10 Route 125
Brentwood, NH
Mailing Address :
P.O. Box 1149
Kingston, NH 03848-1149
Justice : Hon. R. Laurence Cullen
Clerk : Susan Nye
Phone : (603) 642-9173
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : Towns of Exeter, Newmarket, Stratham, Newfields, Fremont, East
Kingston, Kensington, Epping, and Brentwood.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Route 101 East. Follow Route 101 East to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign to Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left.
From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Route 101 East. Follow 101 East to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign to Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left.
From the east: Take Route 101 West to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign to Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left.
From the west: Take Route 101 East through Manchester towards seacoast to Exit 7 (Epping). Take Route 125 South at Exit 7. Stay on Route 125 South for 5 miles. Watch for a sign at Rockingham County Courthouse on the right. Turn right and the court is on the left.
Hampton District Court
130 Ledge Road
Seabrook NH 03874
Justice : Hon. Francis J. Frasier
Special Justice : Hon. Mark F. Weaver
Clerk : John R. Clark
Phone : (603) 474-2637
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : Towns of Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, South Hampton, and
Seabrook.
Directions
From U.S. Route #1
At the intersection of Route #1 and Route #107 in Seabrook, NH.
Take Route #107 West. Proceed
to the second set of traffic lights.
At the lights take a left onto Batchelder Road and proceed
approximately ½ mile to Ledge Road on the left.
The Court is located at 130 Ledge Road.
From Interstate #95 (Traveling from the North)
Take Exit #1. Bear right
at the end of the exit onto Route #107 and travel to the traffic lights
(approximately ¼ mile). Turn
left at the lights onto Batchelder Road and travel approximately ½ mile
to Ledge Road. The Court is
located at 130 Ledge Road.
From Interstate #95 (Traveling from the South)
Take Exit #1. Bear right at
the end of the exit onto Route #107 and travel to the traffic lights
(approximately ¼ mile). Turn
left at the lights onto Batchelder Road and travel approximately ½ mile
to Ledge Road on the left. The Court is
located at 130 Ledge Road.
Plaistow District Court
14 Elm Street
P.O. Box 129
Plaistow, NH 03865-0129
Justice : Hon. Peter G. Hurd
Special Justice : Hon. Peter H. Bronstein
Clerk : Janis LaRhette
Phone : (603) 382-4651
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : Towns of Plaistow, Hampstead, Kingston, Newton, Atkinson, and
Danville.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Route 101 East. Take Route 101 East to Route 125 South, which will be Exit 7. Follow Route 125 South for about 14 miles to intersection where Sandborn’s Candies is on the left. Turn left onto Route 121A. Go a little more than a mile and you will see the town hall on the left. Take your next left onto Elm Street. The court is in the 5th building on the Left (14 Elm Street).
From the south: Take Interstate 93 North to Route 111 East (Salem, Windham). Take Route 111 East to Route 121A. Follow on 121A until you cross over the Junction of Route 125. Go a little more than a mile, after the cross over, and you will see the town hall on the left. Take your next left onto Elm Street. The court is in the 5th building on the Left (14 Elm Street).
From Interstate 495: Take Interstate 495 to Exit 51-B. Follow this until you get to Route 125 North. Once on Route 125 North, go until you get to Route 121A, which will be on your right. Go a little more than a mile, after the cross over, and you will see the town hall on the left. Take your next left onto Elm Street. The court is in the 5th building on the Left (14 Elm Street).
Portsmouth District Court
111 Parrott Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801-4490
Justice : Hon. Sawako Tachibana Gardner
Special Justice : Hon. Sharon N. DeVries
Clerk : Janice Newson
Phone : (603) 431-2192
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : City of Portsmouth and the towns of Newington, Greenland, Rye, and
New Castle.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 95 to Exit 7 (Market Street). At the bottom of the ramp turn left. Once you reach Market Square, you must turn right. Proceed to first traffic light and turn left onto Fleet Street. Cross over two streets (State Street and Court Street). You will see the Central Fire Station diagonal on the left. Cross over and the Courthouse is directly behind the Fire Station. You will see the municipal parking lot on the left.
From the south: Take Interstate 95 to Exit 3. At the lights take a right and go through the next light. You will pass a large cemetery on the right and come to a traffic light. Go through the light and proceed to a “Y” intersection. At the intersection, bear right to a traffic light and go through that light. Keep going straight and you will go through a blinking, yellow light and to another traffic light. At the light keep going straight. Continue on to the top of a small hill. You will see a sign on the left that says “City of Portsmouth, Municipal Complex”. Take that left. After passing ponds on the left and right, take a left onto Parrott Avenue. The Courthouse is the first building on the right, next to a parking lot.
From the west via Route 101: Take route 101 and toward Exeter then pick up route 33 in Exeter heading toward Portsmouth. After going over a railroad bridge you will pass a large cemetery on the right. Keep to the right until you come to a traffic light at the intersection of Peverly Hill Road and Middle Road. Go through the light and proceed to a “Y” intersection. At the intersection, bear right to a traffic light and go through that light. Keep going straight and you will go through a blinking, yellow light and to another traffic light. At the light keep going straight. Continue on to the top of a small hill. You will see a sign on the left that says “City of Portsmouth, Municipal Complex”. Take that left. After passing ponds on the left and right, take a left onto Parrott Avenue. The Courthouse is the first building on the right, next to a parking lot.
From the west via Route 4: After passing over the bridge into Newington, keep to the left to downtown Portsmouth (Market Street Extension and Market Street). Keep straight. Once you reach Market Square, you must turn right. Proceed to first traffic light and turn left onto Fleet Street. Cross over two streets (State Street and Court Street). You will see the Central Fire Station diagonal on the left. Cross over and the Courthouse is directly behind the Fire Station. You will see the municipal parking lot on the left.
From the south via Route 1: In Portsmouth after passing the Dinnerhorn/Bratskellar Restaurant and Dunkin Donuts on the left, keep to the right through a traffic light. See sign for Downtown. Turn right at next traffic light, Lafayette Road and South Street.
Salem District Court
35 Geremonty Drive
Salem, NH 03079
Justice : Hon. John A. Korbey
Special Justice : Hon. Michael E. Jones
Clerk : Sherry Bisson
Phone : (603) 893-4483
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Jurisdiction : Towns of Salem, Windham, and Pelham.
Directions
From the north: Take Interstate 93 South to Exit 1. At the end of the ramp proceed on Rockingham Park Blvd. You will go past the Rockingham Mall and the Rockingham Race Track. At the third set of lights (intersection of Route 28), you will go across Route 28 and onto Veterans Memorial Parkway. There is an Exxon Gas Station to the left and a 99 Restaurant on the right. You will then pass the Salem Police Department on your left. After you pass the police station, you will take the second left onto Geremonty Drive. The Salem District Court is the first building on the right.
From the south: Take Interstate 495 North to the Route 97 Exit (Salem, NH/Haverhill, MA). Proceed West on Route 97. You will be on this road for 5 to 6 miles. At the third set of lights, you will take a left onto Geremonty Drive. The Salem Boys and Girls Club and the Kelley Library will be on your left. The Court Building is located on the left after the Salem Municipal Building.
