How to get a New Hampshire marriage certificate

In New Hampshire, order a certified marriage certificate from the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration.¹ Also issued by city and town clerks.² The first copy costs $15³ and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10³. You can order online, by mail, in person, at a local office or by phone. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy. The fastest published option is in person: same day⁴.

Last checked November 6, 2026 against official sources.

On this page

Ways to order
What a New Hampshire marriage certificate costs
How long it takes
Who can order a New Hampshire marriage certificate
ID you need
What the application asks for
Which office holds a marriage record
Forms
Years held and older records
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
Questions people ask
Sources

Ways to order

How	Cost per copy	Processing time	Payment
Online through VitalChek	See the details below	–	Card⁴
Online through EB2Gov	See the details below	–	Card⁴
By mail	$15³ first, $10³ each extra copy	Up to 20 business days⁴	Check and money order³
In person	$15³ first, $10³ each extra copy	Same day⁴	–
At a local office	$15² first, $10² each extra copy + one extra charge	–	–
By phone	See the details below	–	Card²

Online through VitalChek

Vendor: VitalChek⁴
Fees: Shipping to in addition to our $15⁴
Expedited service: Vendor expedited service; DVRA states no time or amount⁴
Payment: Card⁴

Good to know

Vendors are not affiliated with the State; DVRA cannot mediate disputes and has no record of an order until the vendor forwards it⁴

Online through EB2Gov

Vendor: EB2Gov (works through city and town clerks)⁴
Fees: Shipping to in addition to our $15⁴
Payment: Card⁴

Good to know

Vendors are not affiliated with the State; DVRA cannot mediate disputes and has no record of an order until the vendor forwards it⁴

By mail

Fees: First copy $15³
Each additional copy in the same order $10³
Processing time: Up to 20 business days⁴
Payment: Check and money order³
Make payable to: Treasurer-State of New Hampshire³
Mail to: NH Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration, Registration / Certification, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301-2455
¹

Good to know

Include a self-addressed, pre-stamped return envelope "for faster mailing"³
Mail to: NH Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration, Registration / Certification, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301-2455¹

Open the application or mail instructions¹

In person

Fees: First copy $15³
Each additional copy in the same order $10³
Processing time: Same day⁴
Make payable to: Treasurer-State of New Hampshire³
Office: 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301
⁵
Hours: Lobby 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.⁵

Open the official page⁴

At a local office

Run by: City and town clerks⁶
Fees: First copy $15²
Each additional copy in the same order $10²
Card payment fee $1.95⁷

Good to know

Example: Manchester City Clerk sells certified copies online through its InvoiceCloud page (credit card only, photo ID emailed); apostille copies cannot be bought online⁷

By phone

Run by: VitalChek⁴
Fees: Shipping to in addition to our $15⁴
Payment: Card²

Good to know

Vendors are not affiliated with the State; DVRA cannot mediate disputes and has no record of an order until the vendor forwards it⁴

What a New Hampshire marriage certificate costs

First certified copy: $15³
Each additional copy, same order: $10³
If no record is found: The fee is kept as a search fee¹

Types of copies

Copy	Accepted for	Fee
Certified copy of a vital record³	–	$15³
Decorative heirloom certificate²	Not legally valid as proof of citizenship or identity; meant for framing and display⁸	$25²

No-fee copies

Federal, state or local government agencies: copies by special arrangement without regard to the RSA 5-C:10 fees²
Free copies for U.S. Veterans Administration claims are marked for that use only²
Law enforcement, court officials and the attorney general: certified copies at no charge²

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. They count from the day the office receives your order. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you order	Processing time
By mail	Up to 20 business days⁴
In person	Same day⁴

Who can order a New Hampshire marriage certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

The person named on the record and legal guardian²
Spouse, a parent named on the record, child, brother or sister, grandparent and grandchild²
Attorney or legal representative: "Legal representative" means an attorney, physician, funeral director or other representative, who through written authorization from the registrant is acting on behalf of the registrant or his or her family.²
Proof: Written authorization from the registrant; attorneys show a business card or stationery, name the client and submit evidence for the claim²
Persons demonstrating a need for information for the determination or protection of a personal or property right²
Proof: Letter describing and documenting the claim (what record, why needed, other evidence) plus photo ID; reviewed by the state registrar or clerk²
Genealogist or family researcher²
Proof: Notarized written statement from the registrant or an immediate family member naming the genealogist, the relationship and the specific records²

Who cannot order a certified copy

Commercial firms or agencies requesting a listing of names and addresses shall not be considered to have a direct and tangible interest.²

ID you need

Photo ID: Required¹
Accepted ID: Driver's license
Non-driver's ID
Passport
Green card
Other government issued photo identification⁹
Without that ID: Rule: Photocopies of two documents from the VR206 list, in the applicant's name; one must show the current mailing address; Documents: bank statement, car registration, DD-214, DOC identification card, hospital birth worksheet, income tax return, lease/rental agreement, letter from government agency, pay stub / W-2, personal check, previously issued vital record, social security card, utility bill, voter registration card, other⁹
ID copy with a mail order: Include a copy of your ID³

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.³

Name of Person A on record
Name of Person B on record
Date of event
Place of filing (city/town)
Place of marriage/civil union (city/town)
Applicant legal name, mailing address, phone, email
Reason for request
Is apostille required?
Signature
Relationship to registrant

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office¹⁰; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds: 1652 to today⁶
Older records: DVRA genealogical research vault / Research Room, 9 Ratification Way, Concord¹⁰

Special situations

Use abroad: Apostille via NH Secretary of State on an original certified copy¹²
If no record is found: $15 search fee kept if no record is found¹

Warnings from the office

False statements on an application are a Class B felony³
Third-party vendors are not affiliated with the State; DVRA cannot mediate disputes⁴

The state office

Office: Division of Vital Records Administration⁵
Phone: 603-271-4650⁵
Email: [email protected]⁵
Mailing address: NH Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration, Registration / Certification, 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301-2455
¹
Walk-in address: 9 Ratification Way, Concord, NH 03301
⁵
Website: Official website¹⁰

Questions people ask

How much is a certified New Hampshire marriage certificate?

The first copy costs $15 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10.³

How long does it take to get a New Hampshire marriage certificate?

By mail: up to 20 business days. In person: same day.⁴

Can I order a New Hampshire marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek. Online through EB2Gov.⁴

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Treasurer-State of New Hampshire.³

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: driver's license; non-driver's ID; passport; green card; other government issued photo identification.⁹

Where are older New Hampshire marriage certificates kept?

DVRA genealogical research vault / Research Room, 9 Ratification Way, Concord.¹⁰

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked between November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

Request for CertificatesNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated September 14, 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
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
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
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
Marriage CertificateCity of Manchester, NH, Office of the City Clerk
Heirloom Birth and Marriage CertificatesNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated September 14, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
VR206 Documentary Evidence RequiredNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated September 25, 2025read 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
Vital Records Division FormsNew Hampshire Secretary of State, Division of Vital Records Administrationdated November 11, 2025read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
Apostilles and CertificatesNew Hampshire Secretary of Statedated July 3, 2025read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page