New Hampshire · Legal help by topic · Updated Oct 2026

Legal help in New Hampshire: get back what you're owed

Eight free guides for New Hampshire, in one place: the key facts and deadlines from each, and a direct link to the full guide. Start with the problem you have.

Small Claims Map

Small claims court in New Hampshire

If someone owes you money and won't pay, you can sue without a lawyer.

Most you can sue for
$10,000
Court
small claims court
Filing fee
$90–$145
Lawyers
Optional

Facts from Small Claims Map. About this topic

Tenant Rights Map

Renters' rights in New Hampshire

If you rent, state law sets how fast a deposit comes back, what the landlord must repair and the notice before an eviction case.

Deadline to return a deposit
30 days
Security deposit limit
1 month's rent
Notice before an eviction case for unpaid rent
7 days
Notice before the landlord enters
Reasonable notice

Facts from Tenant Rights Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Wage Claim Map

Unpaid wages in New Hampshire

If your employer didn't pay you, a state office may collect it for free.

File a wage claim with
New Hampshire Department of Labor
Minimum wage (2026)
$7.25
Final paycheck if fired
See the rules
Deadline to file a wage claim
36 months

Facts from Wage Claim Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Lemon Car Map

Lemon law in New Hampshire

If a new car keeps going back to the shop for the same defect, the maker may owe you a refund or a replacement.

Lemon law period
Warranty term
What makes it a lemon
3 repairs · 30 business days
Covers used cars
See the guide
Before you sue
State board or maker program

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Tax Appeal Map

Property tax appeals in New Hampshire

If your home's assessed value is too high, you can appeal it, but only within a short window.

Deadline to appeal
March 1 (after fall tax bill)
Where you appeal first
Town abatement (selectmen / assessing office)
Median effective tax rate
1.66%
Median yearly tax on a home
$6,667

Opens soonOpens when your final 2026 tax bill arrives (usually in the fall). Abatement applications are due March 1, 2027. (as of October 21, 2026)

Facts from Tax Appeal Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Exemption Map

Property tax exemptions in New Hampshire

If you own and live in your home, you may qualify for breaks that lower your property tax. You usually have to apply.

Homestead exemption
No general exemption
Homestead deadline
See the guide
Senior break
Yes
Disabled veterans
See the rules

Facts from Exemption Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Owed Map

Unclaimed money in New Hampshire

Old bank accounts, deposits, refunds and checks end up with the state. Searching and claiming is free.

Official search
NH Unclaimed Property (FindNHMoney.gov)
Held by the state
See the guide
Cost to search and claim
Free
On MissingMoney.com
Yes

Facts from Owed Map, checked Oct 2026. About this topic

Divorce Law Map

Divorce in New Hampshire

Before you can file, one of you usually must have lived in the state for a set time, and many states make you wait before the divorce is final.

Divorce Law Map doesn't have a checked guide for New Hampshire yet. Its state tables link the court's own self-help page; check the rules with the court before you file.

Facts from Divorce Law Map. About this topic

Deadlines at a glance in New Hampshire

Short forms of each guide's rule. Every deadline has details (when the clock starts, exceptions, how to count days): read the full rule in the guide before you rely on it. “See the guide” means our data has no short form for it.

Deadlines at a glance in New Hampshire
TopicDeadline or time limitRuleGuide
Small claims courtDeadline to sue: written contract3 yearsSmall Claims Map
Small claims courtDeadline to sue: verbal agreement3 yearsSmall Claims Map
Small claims courtDeadline to sue: property damage3 yearsSmall Claims Map
Renters' rightsDeadline to return a deposit30 daysTenant Rights Map
Renters' rightsNotice before an eviction case for unpaid rent7 daysTenant Rights Map
Unpaid wagesDeadline to file a wage claim36 monthsWage Claim Map
Unpaid wagesFinal paycheck if firedSee the rulesWage Claim Map
Lemon lawLemon law periodWarranty termLemon Car Map
Lemon lawDeadlineSee the guideLemon Car Map
Property tax appealsDeadline to appealMarch 1 (after fall tax bill)Tax Appeal Map
Property tax exemptionsHomestead deadlineSee the guideExemption Map
Unclaimed moneyDeadline to claimSee the guideOwed Map

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