Best Practice
Requests can be made verbally, but follow up in writing. A response is due within 5 business days.
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New Hampshire (NH)
Law: New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 91-A:1–91-A:9)
Notes: Requests can be made verbally, but follow up in writing. A response is due within 5 business days.
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Statutory Response Deadline
5 business days under RSA 91-A:4.
Observed Average Response
107 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
Cannot charge for employee time; only copying costs.
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file suit in superior court. Prevailing parties recover attorney fees.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 91-A:1–91-A:9)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
Keene School District/SAU29
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
New Hampshire Department of Corrections — Right-to-Know
Email: [email protected]
Mail: NH DOC, P.O. Box 1806, Concord, NH 03302
Fees & notes
Fax: 603-271-5602. Include incarcerated person's name and ID number for inmate-related queries.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) — Right-to-Know
Mail: DHHS, Concord, NH
Fees & notes
Confidential records exempt (child protection, adult protection, public assistance, medical). Fax to DHHS: 603-271-5590. Specific DHHS Right-to-Know request procedures on DHHS website.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
New Hampshire Department of Safety — Right-to-Know
Email: [email protected]
Mail: New Hampshire Department of Safety, Attn: Public Information Officer, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305
Fees & notes
All requests must be in writing with date and description. May charge fees to recover actual costs. Each division maintains its own records.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
New Hampshire State Police
Portal: Submit online
Mail: New Hampshire State Police, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301
Fees & notes
NHSP uses the state's Online Forms System for public records requests; criminal history requests require a $25 fee. The agency does not provide a direct email for records requests.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
New Ipswich Police Department, New Ispwich
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 661 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH 03071
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24