New Hampshire vital records
The Division of Vital Records Administration is the vital records office for New Hampshire.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce records23. Local offices also issue certified copies.4
On this page
Records and where to get them
| Record | Who issues it | Years held | First copy | Shortest published time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration4 | 1631 to today5 | $156 | In person: Same day7 |
| Death certificate | New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration4 | 1654 to today5 | $156 | In person: Same day7 |
| Marriage certificate | New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration4 | 1652 to today5 | $156 | In person: Same day7 |
| Divorce records | New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration4 | 1808 to today5 | $156 | In person: Same day7 |
Birth certificate
- Who holds it
- Also issued by city and town clerks3
- Older records
- DVRA genealogical research vault / Research Room, 9 Ratification Way, Concord2
- Ways to order
- Online through VitalChek, online through EB2Gov, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone
How to get a New Hampshire birth certificate
Death certificate
- Who holds it
- Also issued by city and town clerks3
- Older records
- DVRA genealogical research vault / Research Room, 9 Ratification Way, Concord2
- Ways to order
- Online through VitalChek, online through EB2Gov, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone
How to get a New Hampshire death certificate
Marriage certificate
- Who holds it
- Also issued by city and town clerks3
- Older records
- DVRA genealogical research vault / Research Room, 9 Ratification Way, Concord2
- Ways to order
- Online through VitalChek, online through EB2Gov, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone
How to get a New Hampshire marriage certificate
Divorce records
- Who holds it
- Also available from the court that granted the divorce (Circuit Court, Family Division handles divorce cases)3
- Older records
- Clerk of the Superior Court / Family Division court in the county where the divorce was granted5
- Ways to order
- Online through VitalChek, online through EB2Gov, by mail, in person, at a local office, by phone
How to get New Hampshire divorce records
Local offices
- Local offices issue certified copies
- Yes4
- Which offices
- City and town clerks (234)4
- Any office for any county
- Birth since: 1935; Death since: 1965; Marriage since: 1960; Divorce since: 19795
Access rules and the law
- Who may get certified copies
- Closed records: only people the law names may get certified copies8
Laws and rules the office cites
- RSA 5-C:9 Disclosure of Information From Vital Records3
- RSA 5-C:10 Fees for Copies, Verifications and Amendments to Vital Records3
- RSA 5-C:98 Vital Records Copies3
- RSA 5-C:102 Disclosure of Information to Individuals; Direct and Tangible Interest3
- RSA 5-C:105 Disclosure of Information to Genealogists3
The state office
- Office
- Division of Vital Records Administration1
- Phone
- 603-271-46501
- [email protected]1
- Mailing address
- NH Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration, Registration / Certification, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301-24554
- Walk-in address
- 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 033011
- Website
- Official website2
Questions people ask
How much do birth and death certificates cost in New Hampshire?
A certified birth certificate costs $15 for the first copy and a death certificate $15.6
What is the phone number of the New Hampshire vital records office?
Division of Vital Records Administration: 603-271-4650.1
Where do I get a marriage certificate in New Hampshire?
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.
- Vital Records Contact InformationNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated October 13, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- Vital records 0New Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated October 19, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- RSA Chapter 5-C Vital Records AdministrationNew Hampshire General Courtdated October 24, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- Request for CertificatesNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated September 14, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- Where to Write for Vital Records - New HampshireCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated July 25, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- VR201 Application for a Certified Copy of a Vital Record (Rev. 7/2025)New Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated July 1, 2025read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- New Hampshire Secretary of State pageNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated October 4, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- Access to Vital RecordsNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated September 14, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page