New Hampshire

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State Clearinghouse on Missing Children

Reason to Contact:
A state clearinghouse is usually run by law enforcement.   It provides help in cases of parental child abduction.  For abductions from another country to the United States, they can help locate a child.  For abductions from the United States to another country, they can help parents in filing missing person reports. 

New Hampshire State Police
Investigative Services Bureau
Major Crime Unit
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH  03305
Phone: (603) 223-3856
Fax: (603) 271-2520
Email: MCU@dos.nh.gov  
Website: https://flypsmairport.com/

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Law Enforcement

Reason to Contact:
Contact your local police to file a missing person's report. Ask them to enter your child's name into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. 

FBI Field Office
New Hampshire falls under the purview of FBI Boston
FBI Boston
Suite 600
One Center Plaza
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-742-5533
http://www.fbi.gov/boston/

New Hampshire State Patrol
New Hampshire Division of State Police
Phone: 800-735-2964
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/
Investigative Services Bureau
https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/investigative-services-bureau

New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
http://www.nh.gov/safety/

New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Phone: 603-271-3734
http://www.nh.gov/dot/

Port Authorities

Port of New Hampshire
http://www.portofnh.org/

New Hampshire State Port Authority
Phone: 603-431-1925
https://www.portsmouthnh.com/

Nationwide resources:
Taking a child from the United States, or attempting to, is a federal crime. So is keeping a child outside of the United States to block parental rights. These acts are crimes under the International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 1204). The FBI has jurisdictional authority to investigate federal crimes. If you have questions or believe someone has abducted your child outside of the United States or is planning to do so, contact a FBI field office in the United States. To find the FBI field office nearest to you, use this link: http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field

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Prevention

Reason to Contact:
If you know your child is being taken to the airport as part of possible abduction, contact the airport for help. You should have copies of all custody and legal documents ready to send by email or fax, if needed. You can contact the State Department’s Office of Children’s Issues to assist you with this process. You can reach them at PreventAbduction@state.gov or by calling 888-407-4747. 

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Legal Assistance

Reason to Contact:
If you are involved in an international parental child abduction case in the United States or abroad, a legal aid group may be able to help you with your legal representation. Legal aid organizations provide free legal help or help at a low cost to eligible individuals. Eligibility is mainly based on income and resource limits. There are also rules on the types of cases they will take. 

For information about legal aid and other legal referral resources, visit

Follow the prompts for the particular state in which you are seeking legal services.

New Hampshire Government
http://www.nh.gov/

New Hampshire Judicial Branch
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/
Family Division
Phone: 603-271-6545 or 877-641-0966
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/fdpp/index.htm

Supreme Court
Phone: 603-271-2646
http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/index.htm

New Hampshire Bar Association
Phone: 603-224-6942
http://www.nhbar.org/

Department of Justice
http://doj.nh.gov/

Locator Service
Division of Child Support Services
Department of Health & Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3852
Phone: 603-271-4427 or 800-852-3345, extension 4745
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/childcare-parenting-childbirth/child-support-services

Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Victim's Compensation Program
Office of the Attorney General
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301-6397
Phone: 603-271-1284 or 800-300-4500 (in-state only)
TDD Access Relay NH: 1-800-735-2964
Email: victimcomp@doj.nh.gov
http://www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/victim-assistance/

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Resources for State Statutes

Reason to Contact:
The resource below may help you determine your state custody laws and if your state has laws on abduction prevention. You may also want to consult the Attorney General’s Office website of your state or contact an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. Please note: the resource below may not be current and may change at any time. This resource is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 

Non-Profit Organization

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 125
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-224-2150
www.missingkids.org  

Last Updated: April 23, 2024