Can you use a transfer-on-death deed in New Hampshire?

Yes. In New Hampshire, an owner may pass real estate at death by a revocable deed titled "Transfer on Death Deed" that is signed and acknowledged like any deed, states that the transfer happens at the owner’s death, and is recorded at length in the county registry of deeds before the owner dies and within 60 days after it is signed, or the deed is void. RSA chapter 563-D is New Hampshire’s Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, effective July 1, 2024. The deed takes effect without notice to, delivery to or acceptance by the beneficiary during the owner’s life, and without consideration. A revocation must be a recorded instrument, and a recorded transfer on death deed may not be revoked by a revocatory act on the deed. Since August 22, 2025, beneficiaries must record a notarized notice of death affidavit within 60 days after the owner’s death, though filing it is not a condition of the transfer of title. This is RSA 477:3; RSA 563-D:5, 563-D:6, 563-D:9, 563-D:10, 563-D:11, 563-D:22.

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Transfer-on-death deedAllowed since July 1, 2024; record within 60 days

Source

RSA 477:3; RSA 563-D:5, 563-D:6, 563-D:9, 563-D:10, 563-D:11, 563-D:22

Read the statute in the New Hampshire Revised Statutes (General Court of New Hampshire): gencourt.state.nh.us.

Checked against the statute on November 13, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

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