New Hampshire: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (NH-AR-2)

Records relating to juvenile offenses are confidential and may only be available to court personnel, the prosecutor, the juvenile, and his or her attorney. All juvenile records are automatically closed and placed in an inactive file when the person turns turn 21. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:35.

Record Detail(s)

All charges

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language regarding ineligible offenses.

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:35.

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

Records are confidential and may only be disseminated as specified in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 169-B:35.

Forms

There is no statutory language regarding forms.

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.

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