At the state level, New Hampshire does not require an individual to receive a food handlers card.
Important: New Hampshire has 15 different, self-inspecting cities and towns that may require a certification. These jurisdictions license and inspect food service establishments in their communities. We will cover these jurisdictions in the section below.
Generally, counties in New Hampshire also do not require food handlers cards, but it will be in your best interest to contact your local jurisdiction from the list below to confirm.
New Hampshire Self-Inspecting Cities and Towns
| Bedford | Wayne Richardson, H.O. 55 Constitution Drive Bedford, NH 03310-6629 P: 472-3838 E: wrichardson@bedfordnh.org |
| Berlin | Angela Martin-Giroux, H.O. 168 Main Street Berlin, NH 03570 P: 752-2120 E: amartingiroux@berlinnh.gov |
| Claremont | Stephen Coombs, H.O. 14 North Street Claremont, NH 03743-2319 P: 504-0346 E: scoombs@claremontnh.com |
| Concord | Gwen Williams, H.O. City Hall Annex 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301 P: 225-8580 E: gwilliams@concordnh.gov |
| Derery | Courtney Provencher, H.O. 14 Manning Street Derry, NH 03038 P: 845-5520 E:courtneyprovencher@derrynh.org |
| Dover | Jaimie Donovan, H.O. 262 Sixth Street Dover, NH 03820 P: 516-6038 E: j.donovan@dover.nh.gov |
| Exeter | James Murray, H.O. 20 Court Street Exeter, NH 03833 P: 773-6132 E: jmurray@exeternh.gov |
| Keene | John Rogers, Acting H.O. 3 Washington Street Keene, NH 03431-3129 P: 352-5440 E: jrogers@ci.keene.nh.us |
| Manchester | Anna Thomas, Director Manchester Health Dept. 1528 Elm St. Manchester, NH 03101 P: 624-6466, Ext. 301 E: athomas@manchesternh.gov |
| Merrimack | Ivan Kwagala, D.H.O. 432 Daniel Webster Hwy. Merrimack, NH 03054 P: 420-1734 E: ikwagala@merrimacknh.gov |
| Nashua | Heidi E. Peek, H.O. Environmental Health Dept. 18 Mulberry Street Nashua, NH 03060-3897 P: 589-4530 E: eh@nashuanh.gov |
| Plaistow | Dennise Horrocks, H.O. 145 Main Street Plaistow, NH 03865-3018 P: 382-2494, Ext. 21 E: dhorrocks@plaistow.com |
| Portsmouth | Kim McNamara, H.O. 1 Junkins Ave Portsmouth, NH 03801 P: 610-7273 E: kimcnamara@cityofportsmouth.com |
| Rochester | Jim Grant, H.O. City Hall 31 Wakefield Street Rochester, NH 03867-1917 P: 332-3508, X 1 E: jim.grant@rochesternh.net |
| Salem | Brian Lockard, H.O. 33 Geremonty Drive Salem, NH 03079 P: 890-2050 E: blockard@ci.salem.nh.us |