New Hampshire Criminal Records Search

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How to Check for New Hampshire Criminal Records

New Hampshire’s Department of Safety, Division of State Police is responsible for Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) across the state. They also maintain the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). They provide the public with criminal history background checks in person or through the mail, and each one costs $25. The application must be notarized, and you must have a signed consent form from the subject. You can also use a third-party background check service to find criminal records in New Hampshire.

Federal Records vs. Court Criminal Records in New Hampshire

New Hampshire uses the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER) system for the public to access criminal court documents on federal cases. You must sign up with a free account but then pay 10 cents per page for each record you require. The New Hampshire court website allows you to search for local, district court cases and you can also visit both federal and district courthouses and request copies of publicly available documents for criminal cases.

How Long do Felony or Misdemeanor Charges Last?

In New Hampshire, both adult and juvenile crimes can be expunged from your record and hidden from criminal background checks. Juvenile records are automatically sealed once you turn 21. Both felonies and misdemeanors are eligible for expungement after the waiting period. For felonies you must wait ten years, for others, you will only have to wait five years. Once you have completed the terms of your sentence, you can apply to have a misdemeanor expunged. Some crimes will stay on your record forever, like sex crimes.

Who Can Lookup your Criminal Background?

Anyone with access to a computer and the Internet can lookup your criminal background. This includes friends, neighbors, government agencies, schools, banks, medical facilities, gun dealers, the military and the general public. You can also get a copy of your criminal history quite easily using either state resources or other third-party websites.

Why Check Someone’s Filed Criminal Charges?

There are many reasons why someone searches for a person’s criminal charges. Private companies use them for security clearances. Landlords sometimes use them when renting property. Other reasons someone might want to check out your criminal history are buying or selling something online or when asking a new babysitter or nanny to watch your kids.

Types of Criminal Records

There are a lot of types of criminal records available when you search for someone. Most often you will see demographic information like name, address, phone, email, physical description, height, weight, age, gender, and race. You can also look at their arrests, charges, warrants, sentencing, any fines or bail they paid and if they spent any time in jail.

How Are NH Criminal Records Created?

New Hampshire criminal records are created every time a law enforcement agent arrests someone, investigates a crime, detains or questions someone, locks them up in jail, moves them to a new facility or escorts them to court. These documents all made up a person’s criminal record.