Welcome to Pembroke

1. 01

   Register to vote

   Important
   Do this first — you can do it on move-in day
   1. 1.Same-day registration is available at the Town Clerk's office (8 Exchange Street, weekdays 8 AM – 4:30 PM). Bring a photo ID and a piece of mail with your new Pembroke address. Voter registration page.
   2. 2.If you miss the in-person deadline, you can still register at the polls on Election Day.
2. 02

   Set up trash and recycling pickup

   Important
   Within your first week
   1. 1.Pembroke uses single-stream recycling (one cart for trash, one for recyclables). Carts are provided by the town — call Public Works to request yours. Public Works: 603-485-4422.
   2. 2.Find out which day your street gets picked up. Trash day lookup.
   3. 3.Place carts curbside by 6:45 AM on your pickup day. Recycling is mandatory.
3. 03

   Get a library card

   Within your first week
   1. 1.The Pembroke Town Library is at 313 Pembroke Street (next to Town Hall). Bring a photo ID and a piece of mail with your Pembroke address. Library hours and info.
   2. 2.Card is free for Pembroke residents. Kids get their own card.
4. 04

   Register your dog (if you have one)

   Within 30 days of move-in
   1. 1.All dogs 4 months and older need a Pembroke license. Bring current rabies certificate. $10 for spayed/neutered, $15 otherwise.
   2. 2.Renewable each year by April 30. Late fee applies after that. Town Clerk's office.
5. 05

   Register your car

   Within 60 days (NH DMV requirement)
   1. 1.New Hampshire requires vehicle registration within 60 days of establishing residency. You can do this at any NH DMV office or online. NH DMV.
   2. 2.You'll also need to update your driver's license at a DMV office within 60 days.
6. 06

   Find your trash day and transfer station info

   First week
   1. 1.Type your street to find your pickup day. Trash day lookup.
   2. 2.The transfer station is for items that don't fit the cart — appliances, bulky waste, construction debris. Fees apply for some items. Transfer station info.
7. 07

   Connect to the schools (if applicable)

   Before the school year
   1. 1.Pembroke students attend schools in SAU 53. Three Rivers School is K-4, Pembroke Academy is 5-12. Schools page.
   2. 2.Registration is at the school, not the district office. Bring proof of residency, immunization records, and birth certificate.
8. 08

   Subscribe to alerts (optional)

   Whenever you want
   1. 1.Sign up for email alerts when new agendas or minutes are posted. Pick the topics you care about (school, roads, budget). Alert settings.
   2. 2.Or use the daily brief on the home page — it surfaces what's happening in town this week. Daily brief.

Phone numbers, fees, and deadlines verified from pembroke-nh.com and direct calls to town offices. If something has changed, let us know and we'll update this page.