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Each state page includes: response deadlines, fee structures, special rights, exemptions, enforcement options, and success strategies
- Statute
- R.S.A. Ch. 91-A
- Year Enacted
- 1970 (amended 2024)
- Response Deadline
- 5 business days
- Who Can Request
- Anyone
- Fees
- Yes
- Attorney Fees
- Recoverable if you win
- Enforcement
- Multiple mechanisms
Last verified: February 18, 2026
Use New Hampshire FOIA TemplateDefinition of Public Record
Public records are any information created, accepted, or obtained by, or on behalf of, any public body.
Exemptions to Public Records
Exempt in records: Investigative files; parole and pardon board records; student records; and certain commercial/financial information.
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Exemption database for NH is being compiled. Check back soon!
Who Can Make a Request?
The New Hampshire Right to Know Law indicates that all “citizens” have a right to access New Hampshire’s records. However, the law does not specify whether it is citizens of New Hampshire or the United States.
Response Timeframe
5 days.
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Information on Fees
Only reproduction costs can be charged.
Enforcement Mechanisms
Through the Attorney General “any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may petition the superior court for injunctive relief.”
Attorney Fees
Yes, you can win attorney’s fees. # 41 Goldwater Institute OPEN MY GOVERNMENT
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