New Hampshire UPL Statute Summary

New Hampshire Revised Statute §311:7a, Petition for Injunction

  1. Upon the attorney general's own information or upon complaint of any person, including any judge or any organized bar association in this state, the attorney general may maintain an action for injunctive relief in the supreme or superior court against any person who renders, offers to render, or holds himself or herself out as rendering any service which constitutes the unauthorized practice of the law. Any organized bar association in this state may intervene in the action, at any stage of the proceeding, for good cause shown.
  2. The action may also be maintained by the bar association of the state of New Hampshire.

Enforcement Mechanisms/Complaint Processes for UPIL

Victims may file a complaint with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust section under the Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection statute, which may be accessed here. If you want to file a complaint online, you need to register with the State for filing forms online. (NOTE: you will need to activate your account by clicking on a link that will be send to your email address). Once you have completed your registration you can file your complain online here. If not you may download a complaint form and mail it.

Reporting Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

To report ineffective assistance of counsel in New Hampshire, follow the instructions from the New Hampshire Supreme Court here.

Contact Information for Relevant Agencies

Office of the Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General
Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: (603) 271-3641
Fax: (603) 271-2110
Toll Free: (888) 468-4454
Email: doj-cpb@doj.nh.gov

New Hampshire Notary Public Information:

State House
107 North Main Street
State House, Room 204
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: (603) 271-3242
Fax: (603) 271-6316

Becoming a Notary Public

Before submitting an application for a new notary commission be sure you meet the following qualifications:

  • Every person applying to become a notary public must be a resident of New Hampshire.  
  • You must be at least 18 years of age.  
  • The applicant must sign a written statement under oath as to whether he/she has ever been convicted of a crime that has not been annulled by a court, other than minor traffic violations.  
  • Two notaries public and one registered voter of New Hampshire must endorse the application for appointment.  
  • The applicant must complete a Criminal Record Release Authorization Form.  
  • The fee is $75 for a 5-year commission.
     

Procedures for Applying

  • Call (603) 271-3242 OR mail your request in writing to the Secretary of State’s Office, 107 North Main Street, State House Room 204, Concord, N.H. 03301 OR email your request to administration@sos.nh.gov OR download the new application.  The Criminal Record Release Authorization Form is part of the application and MUST be completed and submitted with the application. (For processing purposes, please print the application and criminal records form on two (2) pages.  Do not print double-sided.)   DO NOT use this form as a renewal.  See below for renewal information.   
  • Complete the application and the Criminal Record Release Authorization Form and return them both to the Secretary of State’s Office with the $75 fee.  
  • Send the ORIGINAL forms.  If you send a copy of either form, it will be returned.  
  • Your request will be treated as follows:   
  • The Criminal Record Release Authorization Form will be submitted to the Department of Safety.   
  • Your application will be submitted to the Governor and Executive Council for nomination.   
  • Your application will be submitted to the Governor and Executive Council for appointment.   
  • This process will take 8-10 weeks

For more information, you may use the Notary Public webpage found on the New Hampshire Secretary of State site.