How do I obtain a birth/death/marriage/divorce certificate?

Access to Vital Records

In addition to providing Marriage Licenses for couples marrying in NH, our Town Clerk Office offers Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Certificates which may be purchased in-person, by USPS Mail, or through our on-line portal.   This service is for vital record events that occurred in the State of NH ONLY. We do not have access to other state's information.

To protect the integrity of vital records and to ensure their proper use, and proper administration of the system of vital statistics, the registrar shall not permit inspection of or disclose information unless he or she is satisfied that the interested party has a direct and tangible interest in such record. The applicant must be a member of his or her immediate family. “Immediate Family” means: a person related either by blood or marriage and includes the following: mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, great-grandchild, step-parents, step-children, aunt, uncles, nephews and nieces.  We cannot issue to cousins, in-laws or other parties without proof of tangible interest. (For example, a legal guardian can obtain a record with proof of guardianship.)  (RSA 5-C:9)

Certain older records are exempt from these access restrictions: "Birth records more than 100 years old and death, marriage, and divorce records more than 50 years old shall be considered part of the public domain." (RSA 5-C:105)

Photo identification is required of the person requesting the vital record and a completed Vital Record Application. If you do not have photo identification, please contact our office for further instructions.

We can process your vital record transaction in-person at the Clerk's Office, by USPS mail using our Vital Records Request Application or completely online through our EB2GOV portal.  

Marriage Certificates

Marriages prior to 1960 will need to be obtained from the town or city where the marriage license was applied for, not where the marriage took place.

Death Certificates
Records available include 1965 until present day.  Births and deaths prior to those dates need to be obtained from the town where the event occurred.  Please note, if you are a Funeral Director, or requesting for a Funeral Home, it is strongly recommended that you request records through our online Vital Record Request portal.   

Birth Certificate
The birth needs to occur in New Hampshire. Records available include 1935 (except 1949 and 1959) until present day.  Births and deaths prior to the those dates need to be obtained from the town where the event occurred.

Divorce Decrees
The divorce needs to have occurred in New Hampshire. Records include from year 1979 until present day (within 6 months of current date).

Fees for Vital Records

*Disclosure: If we do not find the information you are looking for, we still have to collect the search fee.  

We accept cash, check or credit card (2.99% fee applies on credit card with a minimum of $2.50).

Attention Attorney's
If you are requesting a certificate you must present your New Hampshire or out of state Bar Association credentials, a statement requesting the document and what it will be used for on your letterhead and a contract/document stating you are performing legal services for the registrant or the estate. If this information is not provided your request will be returned. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.