The Criminal Records Unit maintains the state’s Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Repository, the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) System, and the Sex Offender Registry. Unit members also maintain the AFIS Live Scan stations throughout the state.

*ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS AND LICENSEES REQUIRING A FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RECORD CHECK*

The State Police Criminal Records Unit now offers livescan fingerprint capture for individuals requiring a record check through the FBI. This digital capture of fingerprint impressions will nearly eliminate poor print rejection from the FBI.

Location: Department of Safety Building, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305 - First Floor, Room 124

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

By Appointment Only: Please call (603) 271-2538 and ask to be scheduled for applicant (or licensee) fingerprinting. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time. Arrival of more than 10 minutes late will require you to reschedule at another date and time.  Expect the process to take approximately 20 minutes. A 24-hour notice is required for all cancellations.

Required Documents:

• Photo identification
• Completed Criminal Record Release Authorization Form (Sections I and II)
• Payment by Check or Money Order (Credit Cards Not Accepted)

Fees ($10.00 processing fee is included):

• $44.25 for employment and licensing
• $32.75 for volunteers
• $29.25 for third time submissions

Applicant Fingerprint Card Submissions

FBI Record Checks

Laws Regulating the Release of Criminal Records

Criminal Record 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 $15 fee.
5. Download Form 

Reduced Fee 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 $7.50.
5. Download Form 

School Employee Background and Criminal Record Check:

1. Applicant must complete proper form, have the form notarized, obtain a fingerprint card and then return these to the employing School Advisory Unit, school district, or charter school.
2. Allow up to six weeks for processing inked fingerprint cards for a record check through the FBI.
3. The fees are $34.25 (livescan) or $45.25 (inked) for employees and $22.75 (livescan or inked) for volunteers.
4. Download Form 

New Hampshire Banking Department Criminal Record Check:

1. Applicant must obtain the proper form and fingerprint card from the Banking Department.
2. The form and fingerprint card must be fully completed (form notarized) and returned to the Banking Department.
3. Allow up to six weeks for processing inked fingerprint cards for a record check through the FBI.
4. The fee is $39.00 per applicant.

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Criminal Record Check:

1. Applicant must obtain the proper form and fingerprint card from the Department of Health and Human Services.
2. The form and fingerprint card must be fully completed (form notarized) and returned to the Department of Health and Human Services.
3. Allow up to six weeks for processing inked fingerprint cards for a record check through the FBI.
4. The fee is indicated on the proper form.

New Hampshire Board of Nursing Criminal Record Check:

* Effective September 11, 2007 *

1. Applicant must obtain the proper form and fingerprint card from the Board of Nursing.
2. The form and fingerprint card must be fully completed (form notarized) and returned to the Board of Nursing.
3. Allow up to six weeks for processing inked fingerprint cards for a record check through the FBI.
4. The fee is $39.00 per licensee.

New Hampshire Board of Medicine Criminal Record Check:

* Effective September 11, 2007 *

1. Applicant must obtain the proper form and fingerprint card from the Board of Medicine.
2. The form and fingerprint card must be fully completed (form notarized) and returned to the Board of Medicine.
3. Allow up to six weeks for processing inked fingerprint cards for a record check through the FBI.
4. The fee is $39.00 per licensee.

Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)/National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS):

• Statistical data collected and compiled from 100+ state, county and local law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire for juvenile and adult offense and arrests.
• Final data is sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and added to a national UCR report.
• The contact number for statistical requests is (603) 271-2509.

Fingerprint Identification

• Tri-State system - New Hampshire AFIS system is a host system linked both to Maine and Vermont.
• Criminal offense ten print cards are stored electronically in this database.
• Live Scan Stations - Demographic and ten print data is electronically scanned and transmitted to the AFIS system from 28 stations state-wide.
• Contact this section at (603) 271-2507

Sex Offender Registry

• The NH Sex Offender Registry maintains a database of all registered sex offenders for the State of New Hampshire.  The Registry is a repository of all registration forms submitted from the local police departments.  Unit members update information in the database and also provide updated information and photos to Megan's Law. 
• The contact number for the Sex Offender Registry is (603) 271-6344.

Contact Us

New Hampshire Department of Safety
Division of State Police
Jeffrey Kellett, Chief Administrator
Central Repository for Criminal Records
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
Phone: (603) 271-2538