Why it's getting harder to obtain public information — and what can be done about it

Those seeking records from public agencies face three primary hurdles

By: Annmarie Timmins

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: September 22, 2025

Words: 1,028

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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New Hampshire cities and towns are required by state law to give the public access to public records. Many do so upon request. Many others fight the request all the way to court or take ages to respond.

It took months and costly lawsuits to obtain Nashua tax assessment records, disciplinary reports against a fired Claremont police officer, details of state police actions against minors at a youth detention center, and the number of immigration …

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