Marriage Licenses

 

A marriage license may be obtained from any town or city clerk in New Hampshire regardless of where you live.  Once you obtain the license, you may be married anywhere in New Hampshire.  Both the bride and groom must appear in person to fill in the marriage worksheet.  Please bring proof of identification and age (birth certificate, driverŐs license). If you were married before, you must present a certified copy of your divorce or annulment decree or death certificate, whichever is applicable. The fee for a marriage license is $50.00.

 

There is no longer a waiting period before you can be married in the State of New Hampshire.  You may be married the day you get the license.  There is no blood work required.  Helpful hint:  know the state or country of birth for your parents.

 

If you need a certified copy of your marriage license, you may request a copy in person or by providing the following information in writing:

 

    Name of Groom

    Name of Bride

    Date of Marriage

    Place of Marriage

    Purpose for which the certificate is needed

 

If requesting the copy by mail, you will also need to send a photocopy of your picture ID, such as a driverŐs license or government issued ID.  If you are requesting a record for someone other than yourself, you will need to state your relationship to the person whose record you want.

 

New Hampshire law requires that a nonrefundable search fee of $15.00 be collected for each record requested.  This search fee also covers the certified record cost for the first certified copy.  Additional certified copies of the same record, ordered at the same time, are available for $10.00 each.  Please make checks payable to the ŇHaverhill Town Clerk.Ó