New Hampshire Background Check


Conduct a thorough criminal background check in New Hampshire by searching criminal history, New Hampshire court records, find current past addresses, check New Hampshire prison, jail inmate records, and New Hampshire department of corrections records. Also check New Hampshire professional licenses and other credentials.



Free Background Check in New Hampshire


Criminal Background Check Requests

To obtain criminal record information:

  1. Apply in person (with picture I.D.); OR
  2. Mail in application notarized by either a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace; OR
  3. A release to a third party requires a similar notarization and a third party signature.
  4. There is a $25.00 fee.

Reduced Fee Background Check Requests by those other than a Federal or State agency must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be a Non-Profit Organization
  2. The person must be a volunteer
  3. The services must be provided for elderly, disabled, or children
  4. The reduced fee is $10.00.



What Is an New Hampshire Background Check?

An New Hampshire Background Check offers a comprehensive search in public records for:

  • Vital records, like births, deaths, marriages, and divorces
  • Current contact information and previous addresses
  • Criminal records, convictions and prison records or sex offender registration
  • Civil court filings, like civil judgments
  • Tax liens and bankruptcies
  • Records of real estate ownership and registered assets
  • Professional and business licenses

New Hampshire background check is available through the state or through premium data aggregation services who conduct public record data searches and provide you with a report.. Each state, and sometimes each county, has different rules on how much information is available and who can access background check data. Therefore a background check may still not contain every record about a person, however in most cases it is very thorough. Most premium background check services use multiple databases of public records in order to provide you with their background reports.


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