2006 New Hampshire Statutes - Section 169-C:25 Confidentiality.

    I. The court records of proceedings under this chapter shall be kept in books and files separate from all other court records. Such records shall be withheld from public inspection but shall be open to inspection by the parties, child, parent, guardian, custodian, attorney or other authorized representative of the child.
    II. It shall be unlawful for any person present during a child abuse or neglect hearing to disclose any information concerning the hearing that may identify a child or parent who is involved in the hearing without the prior permission of the court. Any person who knowingly violates this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
    III. All case records, as defined in RSA 170-G:8-a, relative to abuse and neglect, shall be confidential, and access shall be provided pursuant to RSA 170-G:8-a.

Source. 1979, 361:2. 1983, 331:3. 1990, 19:2. 1993, 266:3; 355:4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. 2002, 243:1, eff. May 17, 2002.