New Hampshire Criminal Records

New Hampshire Criminal Records comprise a person's criminal history from law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. Reports contain information such as interactions with law enforcement and show the subject's path through the state criminal justice system.

Criminal records in New Hampshire are publicly available. The Criminal History Record Unit (CRI) of the New Hampshire Department of Safety (NH DOS) is in charge of most of the state's criminal records.

More specifically, you'll have access to the following information on New Hampshire Criminal Records:

• Subject's personal information (name, age, race)
• Physical characteristics (eye color, weight, height)
• Fingerprints
• Photograph
• Driver's license number
• Current and previous addresses
• Reasons for arrest
• Arrest date
• The date of the offense
• The plea that was submitted and recorded
• History of arrests
• Current and previous warrants
• Sex offender status

The data in the New Hampshire Criminal Records is different for each crime. Most of the time, the criminal record will show the following offenses:

Felonies

In New Hampshire, felony records result in the longest potential jail sentences and the harshest and most severe penalties. The state's law divides felonies into two groups: Class A felonies and Class B felonies.

Class A Felonies

Class A felonies are severe crimes that can get you up to 15 years in jail and a $4,000 fine. However, some class A felonies, such as murder and a second or subsequent conviction for serious sexual assault, carry the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

Some examples of class A felonies are:

• Manslaughter
• Assault with serious injury
• Kidnapping
• Sex crimes
• Drug crimes
• Property theft of $1,000 or more

Class B Felonies

For Class B felonies, prison sentences are shorter. In New Hampshire, a person who commits this type of felony can spend up to seven years imprisonment and pay up to $2,000 in fines.

Below are some of the crimes that fall into this category:

• Driving while intoxicated
• Computer fraud
• Minor drug possession
• Theft of property worth $500-$1,000

How long does a felony record stay in New Hampshire? Felony records in this state remain on your record forever unless annulled.

Misdemeanor

Misdemeanor records are less severe crimes than felonies in New Hampshire. Like other states, New Hampshire divided misdemeanors into two groups: class A and class B misdemeanors.

Class A Misdemeanors

Class A misdemeanors include possessing a small amount of an illegal substance, criminal mischief, stalking, and simple assault. Those who commit these crimes will get up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.

Class B Misdemeanors

In New Hampshire, class B misdemeanors include first offense DWI and any misdemeanor offense that does not involve violence. If found guilty of these crimes, you will pay $1,200 and, for some crimes, lose your driver's license.

How long does a misdemeanor record stay in New Hampshire? A misdemeanor will remain on your record unless you effectively file a petition to have it annulled.

Criminal Driving Violations

Criminal driving violation records in New Hampshire show crimes committed by drivers while operating a motor vehicle. New Hampshire classified criminal driving violation records as either traffic misdemeanor or traffic felony violations.

New Hampshire Felony Traffic Violations

According to New Hampshire's laws on traffic violations, a felony traffic offense is any traffic violation that causes death or severe injury to someone else. It carries prison time, heavy fines, and driver's license suspensions.

Some of the most common felony traffic violations in New Hampshire are:

• DUI or DWI
• Vehicular homicide
• Vehicular assault
• Hit and run
• Street racing
• Driving with a suspended or revoked license.

In New Hampshire, the penalties for a felony traffic violation depend on the type of crime and the case details. According to state law, the penalties for felony traffic offenses include, but are not limited to:

• Up to fifteen years in prison
• Fines of up to $4,000, depending on the situation
• License suspension for up to five years

New Hampshire Traffic Misdemeanors

In New Hampshire, traffic misdemeanors carry a $1,000 fine and a year in jail. The most common traffic misdemeanors in New Hampshire are:

• DUI/DWI
• Driving without insurance
• Reckless driving
• Driving an unregistered vehicle
• Leaving a scene of an accident
• Driving with a suspended or revoked license
• Speeding
• Driving with a portable device

How long do criminal driving violations stay on your record? In New Hampshire, this record will be permanent unless annulled.

Sexual Offenses

People who engage in sexual activity with minors under 16 in New Hampshire can be guilty of sexual assault, felonious sexual assault, or aggravated felonious sexual assault.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is a class A misdemeanor in New Hampshire. For this crime, you could spend up to a year in prison and pay up to $2,000 in fines.

An individual commits the offense of sexual assault in New Hampshire when the defendant engages in sexual contact with a child between the age of 13 to 16.

Felonious Sexual Assault

In New Hampshire, felonious sexual assault is considered a class B felony. If you commit this crime, you could spend up to seven years imprisonment and pay up to $4,000 in fines.

However, if the defendant is four or more years older than the victim and participates in sexual penetration, the punishment is more severe. In cases of incest or where the victim is under 18, and the perpetrator has the power over the minor, felony sexual assault is penalized more severely.

Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault

Crimes that count as aggravated felonious sexual assault include sexually touching or penetrating a child under 13. If you are guilty of having sexual contact with a child younger than 13, you could get a sentence of 10 to 20 years, pay a fine of up to $4,000, and be under the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NH DOC) watch list for the rest of your life.

Under New Hampshire law, most people convicted of sexual assault have to register as sex offenders. Depending on the committed offense, offenders must remain on the state registry for ten years or a lifetime.

This information about sex offenders in New Hampshire is available on the New Hampshire State Police (NH SP) website. Using this sex offender registry, you can sort the data by city and town or by a person's name.

In New Hampshire, removing a criminal record is called "annulment", a legal method of expunging a criminal record. The annulment procedure of criminal records in this state begins when you file a formal request with the court called a Petition to Annul.

New Hampshire Annulment Process

Here are the most common procedures for requesting a New Hampshire Annulment:

• Demand a computer case summary from the court or Information Center if you need case information to complete a petition.
• For each charge, file a separate petition. You can send each petition to the court that resolved the offense.
• Choose the proper petition form based on whether the violations occurred before or after January 1, 2019.
• Add your name, birth date, address, and phone number.
• Provide the case number, offense, offense date, RSA violated, date of conviction, and complete sentence description.

Who Can Get an Annulment in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, if arrested but not convicted before January 1, 2019, you can seek to have your arrest record annulled at any time if:

• The law did not charge you.
• You were found innocent.
• The court throws out the case.

If you were arrested and not imprisoned for a crime on or after January 1, 2019, you might petition for annulment under the following situations:

• If the law did not charge you with anything, you could make a petition anytime.
• If the court dropped the charges, you should wait at least 30 days after the judge gives the dismissal order before you make a petition.
• If you are not guilty, you can petition after the appeal ends.

If you were found guilty of a crime, have finished your sentence, and have waited the required time, you can file a petition to have the conviction annulled.

Some violations have a one-year waiting period, but the most frequent offenses in New Hampshire have the following:

• Class A misdemeanor (after three years)
• Class B misdemeanor (after two years)
• Class A felony or sexual assault (after ten years)
• Class B felony (after five years)
• A felony for indecent exposure (after ten years)

Inmate records in New Hampshire are official files containing information about a person incarcerated in any correctional facility managed by NH DOC.

NH DOC manages most of the state inmates' records. If interested, you can conduct an inmate search online through the NH DOC website or by contacting the inmate's correctional facility institution. Upon searching, you will need the person's last name and first name to search for an inmate.

When you search on this website, you'll see that it has active sentencing information for the law under which the conviction happened. It also shows the minimum and maximum release dates, pending consecutive terms, and outstanding parole violations of the state inmates.

Like many other states, New Hampshire has basic information on its inmate records. Checking an inmate's record can show you the following:

• Inmate's personal information (name, date of birth, sex, race)
• Any aliases
• Weight and height
• Booking photo
• DOC ID
• Facility location
• Sentence summary
• The minimum and maximum sentence they must serve
• ID number of the inmate

New Hampshire Arrest Records are the official records law enforcement agencies keep or release about people who have been arrested or detained on suspicion or allegation of a crime.

An arrest warrant in New Hampshire gives police officers the official authority to seize or detain anyone mentioned in the document. When arresting, the arresting officer may show the warrant to the arrestee and explain their arrest at the time of detention.

In New Hampshire, booking an arrested person involves transferring the individual to the local precinct. An arresting officer will then document the arrest, including the date, location, and reasons for the arrest.

The Justice Information Bureau Criminal Records Unit of NH SP puts together criminal records. Most local police departments or county sheriff's offices also keep public arrest records and will offer them through an arrest search. There are free arrest records in this state. However, they may not have all the data that you need.

New Hampshire arrest records include the following:

• Arrestee's personal information (name, date of birth, sex, race)
• Fingerprint
• Physical characteristics
• Photograph
• Alleged offense

The most typical reason for checking someone's criminal record is employment-related, although other potential motivations exist. Charities, churches, and other volunteer organizations require background checks before accepting volunteers.

People who want to adopt or foster children and people looking for a business partner will also undergo a background check.

In New Hampshire, you can get criminal records from the criminal records unit of the New Hampshire Department of Safety State Police (NH DSSP). For those who want to get a copy of this document, you can request it in person or by mail.

People who want to apply personally can go to the NH DSSP public counter. When requesting, you will need a notary or Justice of the Peace signature with a date and seal. You must also present a legal photo ID and pay a $25 fee when asking at the public counter.

Applicants who prefer mail do not need to notarize their written requests. But they must provide a copy of their valid photo ID and include the $25 application fee in the package, then mail it to the department.

On its website, the New Hampshire Judicial Branch also gives people information about criminal cases. Anyone who wants a free public criminal record check can look at these documents.