documentationUnited States · New Hampshire (Statewide)Difficulty: Medium
RSA 91-A Right-to-Know Discovery
NH's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) is broad and allows inspection of municipal records including officer field notes, handheld device photographs, and meter audit logs. File a 91-A request immediately on receipt of citation. Requests must be acknowledged within 5 business days. Use returned records to identify discrepancies between citation and actual evidence.
Legal basis
RSA 91-A (Right to Know Law)
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] [Municipality] Records Custodian [Address] Re: RSA 91-A Right-to-Know Request — Citation #[NUMBER] Under RSA 91-A, I request the following records related to citation #[NUMBER] issued [DATE] at [LOCATION] to vehicle [PLATE]: 1. All photographs taken by the issuing officer's handheld device; 2. Officer GPS log at time of issuance; 3. Meter audit log for the cited block, [4 hours surrounding citation]; 4. Sign maintenance / replacement log for the cited block, [3 years preceding]; 5. Any contractor agreement governing private enforcement at the location, if applicable. Please acknowledge within 5 business days under RSA 91-A:4. Electronic format preferred. Sincerely, [NAME] [ADDRESS] [PHONE] [EMAIL]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- RSA 91-A
- NH Attorney General — Right-to-Know guide
Related appeal grounds
- 1 V.S.A. §316 Public Records Act Discovery
- Chain-of-Custody / Evidence Authentication Challenge
- Citation Documentation Defect — Officer ID, Plate Mismatch, Time Errors
- City Sticker — 30-Day New Resident / New Vehicle Grace
- Compliance Violation Corrected Before Adjudication ('Fix-It Defense')
- CRS 42-3-204 / 42-4-1206 — Wrong Plate / Mistaken Identity Defense