New Hampshire Marriage Laws | § 5-C:57

New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:57

Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate.

I. The following information shall be provided on an application for certified copy of marriage record, before a certified copy is issued:

(a) The full name of both marriage applicants, including any prior surname if different from the current name.

(b) The date of marriage.

(c) The place of marriage.

(d) The purpose for which the certificate is requested.

(e) The applicant's signature.

(f) The applicant's relationship to the marriage applicants.

(g) The applicant's name, address, and telephone number.

II. The applicant shall demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record.

2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.; Chapter 296; eff. 9/8/2026

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