Report an issue
Where to report problems, request services, and ask questions. Pick the closest match below — each one tells you which form to fill, which number to call, or which office to walk into.
Emergency? If it's a crime in progress, a fire, or a medical emergency, call 911. The forms and numbers below are for non-emergency issues.
Roads
- Pothole, road damage, downed tree, sign downSubmit a form →Report a Concern form (town's general form)Public Works: weekdays 7 AM – 3:30 PM
After-hours emergency: 603-485-9173 (PD dispatch).
Snow
- Street not plowed, mailbox damaged by plow, ice on roadSubmit a form →Report a Concern form (town's general form)Snow desk active during winter storms
Trash
- Missed trash or recycling pickupCall →Call Public Works: 603-485-4422Weekdays 7 AM – 3:30 PM
If you missed pickup, the truck may have already passed. Public Works will tell you whether to leave it out or wait for next week.
- Question about what goes in the cart, transfer station hours/feesSubmit a form →Recycling & disposal info
Streetlights
- Streetlight out, traffic signal problemCall →Call Public Works: 603-485-4422
Most streetlights in town are owned by Eversource, not the town. Public Works will tell you who to call.
Police (non-emergency)
- Barking dog, noise complaint, suspicious activity, abandoned vehicleCall →Pembroke Police non-emergency: 603-485-6813Dispatch 24/7. Station lobby open weekdays 8 AM – 4 PM.
Emergencies: dial 911.
Police
- Speeding, traffic concern on a specific streetSubmit a form →Police Department forms
Mark 'attention: traffic' and include the street, time of day, and direction. The department reviews these monthly.
Animals
- Lost or found pet, animal complaintCall →Animal Control: 603-485-6813 (PD dispatch)
Animal control
- Dog license renewal, new dog registrationGo in person →Town Clerk's office, 8 Exchange StreetWeekdays 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Bring current rabies certificate. $10 for spayed/neutered, $15 otherwise.
Permits
- Building permit, electrical, plumbing, drivewayGo in person →Planning & Building DepartmentWeekdays 8 AM – 4 PM
Many simple permits can be applied for by email — call first.
Zoning
- Zoning violation, setback concern, unpermitted constructionGo in person →Code Enforcement OfficerOffice hours vary; call to set up a site visit
Vital records
- Birth/death/marriage certificate, marriage licenseGo in person →Town Clerk's officeWeekdays 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Voting
- Register to vote, change party, request absentee ballotOnline →Voter registration (in person or by mail)
Same-day registration is available at the polls on Election Day — bring ID and proof of domicile.
Taxes
- Property tax bill question, abatement requestGo in person →Assessing DepartmentWeekdays 8 AM – 4 PM
Abatement applications are due by March 1 following the tax year.
Cemetery
- Burial plot, headstone, cemetery maintenanceCall →Public Works (Cemetery Division): 603-485-4422
Conservation
- Wetland concern, trail damage, conservation landGo in person →Conservation Commission (meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
Parks & rec
- Field condition, sign-up for rec programOnline →Recreation Commission
Power outage
- Power out, downed power lineCall →Eversource: 1-800-662-7768
Report online at eversource.com. Stay away from downed lines.
Road (state)
- Issue on Route 3, Route 106, Route 28Online →NH DOT (state roads)
Pembroke's local roads are the town's. State roads are DOT's.
Phone numbers and forms verified from pembroke-nh.com and direct calls to each department. If something has changed, let us know and we'll update this page.