New-Hampshire-Record-Relief

Convictions for most nonviolent offenses may be “annulled” by the court upon petition after waiting periods ranging from one to ten years after completion of sentence or release from prison, subject to a “public welfare” standard. Victims of human trafficking may have prostitution convictions vacated and annulled, and convictions for marijuana possession may also be annulled. There currently exists no statutory authority for deferred adjudication except in drug court.  Non-conviction records may be annulled by the court subject to the “public welfare” standard.  Records in the repository that have been annulled or that did not result in conviction are confidential, and not available to background screeners.  Juvenile records are confidential; they are “closed” when a person turns 21, though they are still available to law enforcement.