Fake IDs in New Hampshire
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, New Hampshire is trying to meet the challenge of more fraudulent IDs whether presented in person or by digital image. Many of these fake IDs come from counterfeiters located overseas with sophisticated equipment. As stories below illustrate, fake identification is getting easier to obtain in New Hampshire and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for New Hampshire

- Minimum age to consume: 21
- Minimum age to serve: 18
- Minimum age to bartend: 18

Alcohol retailers have the statutory right to sue a minor who uses a false ID to purchase alcohol for any losses or fines suffered by the retailer as a result of the illegal sale.

A person under 21 may not purchase alcoholic beverages as part of a law enforcement action.

Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: In New Hampshire, the penalty for selling or serving alcohol to a minor can vary depending on the circumstances:

  • Supplying alcohol to a minor: A criminal offense that can result in a $2,000 fine and up to a year in jail. This includes parents or other relatives who provide alcohol to underage people.
  • Hosting a party where minors drink alcohol: A misdemeanor that can result in a $2,000 fine and up to a year in jail.
  • Prohibited sales: A Class B misdemeanor that can result in a $1,200 fine.
  • Businesses with liquor licenses: May face administrative actions that can result in additional fines, license suspension, or license revocation. 

Other penalties that may be imposed include probation, community service, or mandatory alcohol education classes.


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How to Spot a Fake New Hampshire ID

For law enforcement officers, bank tellers, car rental agents, human resources professionals and others who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the recent surge in fake IDs is challenging. The liability and losses that result from accepting a fake ID are large. The I.D. Checking Guide assists in the ID verification process by showing what an actual, valid ID looks like at full-size, and highlights the details of the licenses, making it much easier to spot the fraud. Before approving an expensive car rental, opening a new bank account or hiring a new employee, make sure the driver’s license or ID card has the correct numbering, UV, microprint, ghost images, expiration, and other details that counterfeiters often miss.

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What the I.D. Checking Guide Includes:

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  • A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province, showing driver’s licenses and ID cards.
  • Security image information for ghost images, laser perforation, microprint, UV and other validation details.
  • Explanation of what the proper alphanumeric sequencing of a New Hampshire ID or Driver’s License should be (how many letters, numbers, etc.).
  • U.S. Federal documents including immigration, military ID, Visas and passport cards.
  • “How to check driver’s licenses” techniques for training.