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New Hampshire: Juvenile Court Records and Law Enforcement Records (NH-AR-3)
A record relating to a criminal offense which occurred between May 14, 2014 and July 1, 2015, while the person was 17 years of age, can be annulled at any time. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-a.
Record Detail(s)
All charges
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
No
Mandatory / Discretionary
Discretionary
Hearing
No
Clearance Process
Petition-based
Remedy
Annul
Ineligible Category or Citation
This section shall not apply to any offenses which may continue to be prosecuted as an adult criminal offense after July 1, 2015, against persons who have not yet reached 18 years of age. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (V).
Procedure General
The petition may only be brought following the expiration of any sentence imposed by the court. For the specific procedure, see N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-a.
Fees
There shall be no filing fees. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5-a.
Effect
The person is treated as if they have never been arrested, convicted, or sentenced, with exceptions for criminal justice uses. The court records are sealed and, upon payment, the police criminal records are removed. On applications for employment, a person can be questioned about non-annulled records. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 651:5 (X).
Forms
There is no statutory language regarding forms.
Waiting Periods
There is no statutory language regarding waiting periods.
