About New Hampshire Public Records

New Hampshire public records are governed by the Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A, which provides every citizen the right to inspect all governmental records in the possession, custody, or control of public bodies or agencies, subject to enumerated exemptions. County registries of deeds hold land records, the State Police Criminal Records Unit handles statewide criminal history, and the Judicial Branch publishes case dockets.

New Hampshire Public Records

Court Records

City & Town Clerks
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Browse by City/Town name for New Hampshire City & Town Clerks. Provides clerk name, town name, address, and phone & fax numbers.
🌐 sos.nh.gov

Criminal Records

Cold Cases
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New Hampshire Department of Justice cold case unit list of victims.
🌐 doj.nh.gov
Criminal Histories
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Information from the New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of State Police how to order criminal record checks.
🌐 nh.gov
Criminal Histories (info)
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Find information here from the New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of State Police how to order criminal record checks in New Hampshire. Information provided at no charge, but there is a f...
🌐 nh.gov
Inmates
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New Hampshire Department of Corrections currently incarcerated inmates.
🌐 business.nh.gov
Sex Offenders
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New Hampshire Division of State Police Registration of Criminal Offenders database, formerly known as the Registered Offenders Against Children search.
🌐 business.nh.gov
Greenfield Property
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Use this Town of Greenfield, New Hampshire Assessing Department service to browse for property information by location, owner name, or by map & lot.
🌐 greenfield-nh.gov
Rockingham County Most Wanted
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Browse this Rockingham County, New Hampshire Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
🌐 rockso.org
Amherst | Assessor
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Town of Amherst property assessment database, property sales search, ownership and assessments by street.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com

Property Records

Land Surveyors
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New Hampshire Board of Land Surveyors license verification for land surveyors and certified business organizations.
🌐 nh.gov
Concord Property Tax
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Use this service from Concord, New Hampshire to search for property tax records by account number, address, or map/block/lot.
🌐 ci.concord.nh.us
Atkinson Property
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Browse this Town of Atkinson, New Hampshire list of properties and property values listed by street. Provides address, owner name, and property value.
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Bedford Property
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Search Town of Bedford property assessments, property sales records, or view parcel data listed by street.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Claremont Property
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City of Claremont Assessor parcel lookup, property sales search, assessments organized by street, and taxpayer revaluation information.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Concord Property
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City of Concord, NH Assessor online database, including a parcel lookup, property sales records, and property assessments listed by street and address.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Company & Trade Name Search
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Search the New Hampshire Secretary of State database by business name for domestic and foreign corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and trade names registered in New Hampshire.
🌐 quickstart.sos.nh.gov

Vital Records

Licenses

Business

Company & Trade Name Search
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Search the New Hampshire Secretary of State database by business name for domestic and foreign corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and t...
🌐 quickstart.sos.nh.gov
Lobbyists
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Browse by name or firm for Lobbyists registered with the State of New Hampshire. Provides name, address & phone, firm name & address, and date registered.
🌐 sos.nh.gov
Political Action Committees
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Browse by name for New Hampshire Political Action Committees (PACs). Provides name, address, chairman, date filed, and phone number.
🌐 sos.nh.gov
Vanity Plates
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New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles check for the availability of vanity license plates.
🌐 business.nh.gov
Voters
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New Hampshire Secretary of State voter information. Check an absentee ballot, party information, polling place, or find a town or city Clerk.
🌐 sos.nh.gov

Civic

Camp Site Reservations
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Use this Camp Site Reservations service site to make reservations for New Hampshire camp sites. Reservations require a fee.
🌐 nh.gov

Other

Accountants
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New Hampshire license verification for CPAs, public accountants, and firms.
🌐 nh.gov
Business Licenses
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Check the license status of a New Hampshire facility or business such as pharmacies, hospitals, CPA firms, home care, treatment facility, nursing home, contracting company, continuing education pro...
🌐 nh.gov
Insurance | Companies
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New Hampshire Insurance Department access to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) insurance company license lookup service.
🌐 nh.gov
Liquor
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New Hampshire Liquor Commission license lookup.
🌐 nh.gov
Pharmacists & Pharmacies
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New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy license verification for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacies, prescription drug / device manufacturer / wholesalers, limited retail drug and medical device...
🌐 nh.gov
Physicians
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New Hampshire State Board of Medicine licensed physicians and physician assistants.
🌐 nh.gov
Psychologists
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New Hampshire Board of Psychologists downloadable list of licensees.
🌐 nh.gov
Charitable Organizations
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Browse New Hampshire registered charities. Provides the name and address of the charitable organization. Information is displayed in .pdf format.
🌐 doj.nh.gov
Library Catalog
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Search the New Hampshire Public Library system public access catalog by keyword, ISBN, ISSN, LCCN, subject, name, title, etc.
🌐 nh.gov
Liquor Stores
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Browse by city/township name for New Hampshire State Liquor Commission licensed liquor stores.
🌐 nh.gov
Maps
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Browse by area for New Hampshire maps. Includes driving directions, highway, regional road, and conservation lands maps.
🌐 nh.gov
Alton
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Search Town of Alton, NH Assessor property records, property sales, or view parcel assessment information listed by street.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Environmental
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New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services environmental databases.
🌐 des.nh.gov
City & Town Clerks
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Browse by City/Town name for New Hampshire City & Town Clerks. Provides clerk name, town name, address, and phone & fax numbers.
🌐 sos.nh.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are New Hampshire public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire public records are governed by the Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A, which provides every citizen the right to inspect all governmental records in the possession, custody, or control of public bodies or agencies, subject to enumerated exemptions.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most New Hampshire agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).