New Hampshire Public Records

To look up an arrest in New Hampshire, the NH State Police Criminal Records at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/jib/ provides statewide name-based criminal history for $25 (Form DSSP 256). The NH Department of Corrections Inmate Locator at https://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/ shows current state-prison inmates. County sheriffs and city police release local arrest reports under NH Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A); the Manchester PD, Nashua PD, and other major departments often release blotters. Court charges tied to arrests are at https://odyportal.courts.state.nh.us/. The NH Judicial Branch case lookup is at https://www.courts.nh.gov/. Sources: NH State Police (https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/), NH DOC (https://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/).

To find arrest records in New Hampshire, the NH State Police Criminal Records at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/jib/ provides statewide name-based criminal history for $25 (Form DSSP 256). The NH Department of Corrections Inmate Locator at https://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/ shows current state-prison inmates. County sheriffs and city police release local arrest reports under NH Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A); the Manchester Police, Nashua Police, and other major departments often release blotters. Court charges tied to arrests are at https://odyportal.courts.state.nh.us/. Sources: NH State Police (https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/), NH DOC (https://www.nh.gov/nhdoc/).

To order a death record in New Hampshire, use the NH Division of Vital Records Administration at https://www.sos.nh.gov/vital-records. Certified death certificates cost $15 each ($10 each additional same order). Order online via VitalChek, by mail to 71 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH 03301, or at any city/town clerk where the death occurred. Records: deaths from 1901 forward at state level; older records may be at the town/city clerk. Only spouse, parents, children, or legal representatives can obtain certified copies under RSA 5-C:9. NH Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) governs disclosure. Sources: NH DVRA (https://www.sos.nh.gov/vital-records), NH RSA 5-C (https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/).

To get a criminal background check in New Hampshire, use the NH State Police Criminal Records at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/jib/. Name-based searches cost $25; submit form DSSP 256 by mail with notarized signature, or use authorized Live Scan vendors for fingerprint-based checks. The NH Judicial Branch Public Case Lookup at https://odyportal.courts.state.nh.us/ shows court records. Subjects can request their own record under RSA 106-B:14. NH's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Sources: NH State Police (https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/), NH Courts (https://www.courts.nh.gov/).

New Hampshire Right-to-Know (Open Records) Law: NH RSA 91-A (https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-VI-91-A.htm) governs public access to records and meetings. Submit written records request to relevant agency; agency must respond within 5 business days. NH Department of Justice Right-to-Know overview (https://www.doj.nh.gov/civil/right-to-know.htm) for guidance. New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism (https://nhpij.org/) and Right-to-Know NH advocacy. NH Press Association for ongoing FOIA reporting. Reasonable copy fees apply. NH Supreme Court enforces Right-to-Know via judicial review.

Acworth, NH (Sullivan County) divorce records: Acworth Town Clerk handles vital records but divorce decrees are filed at Sullivan County Superior Court (https://www.courts.nh.gov/our-courts/superior-court/locations/sullivan-superior-court). Statewide search: New Hampshire Judicial Branch eFile case search (https://www.courts.nh.gov/case-access). NH RSA 458 governs divorce (https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XLIII-458.htm). Certified copies $25 from court clerk. Statewide vital records via NH DHHS Division of Vital Records Administration (https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/divisions/vital-records-administration) — divorce certificates $15 each, RSA 5-C:64. NH Public Records Law (RSA 91-A) for non-confidential filings. Online court records search free at NH Judicial Branch (https://www.courts.nh.gov/our-courts/superior-court).