New Hampshire Supreme CourtJudiciary
United States · founded 1776
What it is
The New Hampshire Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It serves as the court of last resort for state law, possessing discretionary and mandatory appellate jurisdiction as well as administrative authority over the state court system. Originally established in 1776 as the Superior Court of Judicature under the colony's first constitution, the institution was officially designated as the Supreme Court in 1876 before being divided into dedicated appellate and trial divisions in 1901.
People
Gordon MacDonald
Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Kelly Ayotte
Governor of New Hampshire
Events (1)
2026-09-15 ResignationNew Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald Resigns Amid Ethics Findings