In New Hampshire, there is a Circuit Court, a Superior Court, and a Supreme Court.Hampshire. The Circuit Court, established in 2011, contains three divisions. The District Division handles misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims, and civil cases up to $25,000. The Probate Division handles trusts, wills, estates, adoptions, guardianship matters, and involuntary admissions. The Family Division handles divorces, domestic violence petitions, parental rights, child support, and juvenile delinquency cases.
The Superior Court hears jury trials for civil cases of all amounts, felonies, and misdemeanor appeals from the Circuit Court.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court hears appeals from the lower courts and administrative agencies.
Trial court records are not available online in New Hampshire. You should contact the Clerk of Court in writing to obtain copies of records, which may involve a fee.
Below you will find links to Superior Court Orders, Superior Court daily docket sheets, Supreme Court opinions, and U.S. District Court federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records.
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Court Dockets - Superior Court Daily Docket View the PDF daily docket sheet from each county Superior Court in New Hampshire. |
Court Orders - Superior Court View selected New Hampshire Superior Court Orders, in PDF format, going back to 1997. |
Court Records - U.S. District PACER Pay Site Provided by: U.S. District Court of New Hampshire. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last update. Provides dockets and documents. |
Court Records | U.S. District Bankruptcy Pay Site U.S. District Court of New Hampshire Bankruptcy records. Requires a PACER account. |
Supreme Court Opinions Browse the New Hampshire Supreme Court database of Opinions by month and year. |
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