New Hampshire Public Records
State Level Information
The New Hampshire Right to Know Law is a collection of statutes specifically created to ensure that the public has full access to the public records of government agencies in New Hampshire.
"Openness in the conduct of public business is essential to a democratic society. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure both the greatest possible public access to the actions, discussions and records of all public bodies, and their accountability to the people." -Excerpt from the Preamble to the Public Records and Meetings statute
The statute states that any citizen of the state may request public records access.
State of New Hampshire Department of Public SafetyState of New Hampshire Secretary of State
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture
State of New Hampshire Department of Real Estate
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
New Hampshire State Board ofVeterinary Medical Examining Board
Court Record Resources
The Statute covering criminal history records in New Hampshire is RSA 1006-B:14.
It is the Criminal Records Unit that maintains New Hampshire's Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Repository as well:
- AFIS - Automated Fingerprint ID System Unit members also maintain AFIS Live Scan stations throughout the state
- UCR - Uniform Crime Reporting System
- SOR - Sex Offender Registry
The State Police Criminal Records Unit offers live scan computerized fingerprint capture for those who require a criminal history background records check through the FBI. This process all but eliminates the possibility of rejection by the FBI for poor print quality.
New Hampshire Judicial BranchNew Hampshire Department of Justice
New Hampshire State Police
New Hampshire Department of Corrections
New Hampshire Department of Health Services