New Hampshire · Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church
Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in New Hampshire
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire: Civil SOL for childhood sexual abuse extends to age 40 (22 years after majority). No active lookback window as of 2026. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
New Hampshire's civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse extends 22 years after the survivor turns 18, capped at age 40. New Hampshire does not have an active lookback window as of February 2026. The Diocese has since published one of the most detailed credibly accused clergy disclosures in the country. No New Hampshire diocese has filed for bankruptcy.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church overview. This page covers the local information available for New Hampshire.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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