New Hampshire Mugshot Removal & Annulment Guide
How mugshot removal, expungement, and record sealing actually work under New Hampshire law.
New Hampshire does not currently have a statute requiring commercial mugshot websites to remove a photo on request — a 2023-2024 bill (SB 246) addressing booking-photo disclosure died in committee. Removal here relies on direct negotiation with the publisher and search-engine de-indexing.
New Hampshire calls this "annulment" (RSA 651:5). Since 2019, dismissals and not-guilty findings are automatically annulled 30 days after the finding, with a tiered waiting-period schedule for actual convictions.
- Dismissal or not-guilty finding: Automatic annulment 30 days after the finding, if no appeal
- Violations: 1 year post-sentence
- Class A misdemeanors: 3 years post-sentence
- Class B felonies: 5 years post-sentence
- Class A felonies: 10 years post-sentence
Locate every copy of your mugshot online
New Hampshire arrest records are commonly scraped and republished across multiple commercial aggregators.
Send a direct removal request to each publisher
Without a state mandate to lean on, a documented direct request is your starting point, not a guarantee.
Pursue search-engine de-indexing where a site won't cooperate
This is typically the more effective lever in New Hampshire given the absence of a state removal law.
Check whether your case was automatically annulled
Dismissals and not-guilty findings since 2019 are annulled automatically — this restricts your official record, though it won't retroactively force a site to remove an already-published photo.
We handle removal cases in New Hampshire the same way we handle every case: locating every copy of your mugshot online, filing takedown requests within 72 hours, pursuing search-engine de-indexing where publishers won't cooperate, and monitoring afterward for reappearances. Every case starts with a free analysis, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.
State law affects your legal options, but it doesn't determine which website is publishing your mugshot. See our site-by-site removal directory for site-specific removal steps once you know where your listing is.
This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Laws summarized here are current as of publication but change frequently — consult a licensed attorney in your state before relying on them for your specific situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does New Hampshire have a mugshot removal law?
No. A 2023-2024 bill addressing this died in committee, and New Hampshire doesn't currently have a statute requiring commercial mugshot sites to remove a photo on request.
What is annulment in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's term for expungement (RSA 651:5). Dismissals and not-guilty findings are automatically annulled 30 days after the finding; convictions require a waiting period of 1 to 10 years depending on severity.
Will annulment remove my mugshot from a website?
Not automatically. Annulment restricts access to your official record; a mugshot site that already published your photo has no separate legal obligation to remove it.
How long does mugshot removal take in New Hampshire?
Without a state law setting a deadline, timelines depend on the specific publisher. We typically file takedown requests within 72 hours and pursue de-indexing within about 5-7 days.
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