File a request with New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources
FREE TO FILEFiling process
How records requests work with New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources
Your request is filed in your name under New Hampshire Right to Know Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.
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Filed (day 0)
Submitted to New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources.
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Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)
Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.
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Response window (5 business days)
Under New Hampshire Right to Know Law, the agency must respond within 5 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.
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Records delivered or denied
No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.
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Appeal if denied
We draft an appeal to Superior Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.
Governing law
New Hampshire Right to Know Law
RSA Chapter 91-A
New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources is governed by New Hampshire Right to Know Law, which requires a response within 5 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.
Frequently asked
New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources public records FAQ
Related agencies
Other agencies in New Hampshire
What to request
Common records from New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources
Jurisdiction