State vital records · SOS-DVRA
New Hampshire Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in New Hampshire — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
New Hampshire · 340 offices
- 340
- Offices listed
- 196
- Counties covered
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 3–5 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
New Hampshire Secretary of State - Division of Vital Records Administration (SOS-DVRA)
- Address
- 9 Ratification Way Concord, NH 03301-2455
- Mailing
- New Hampshire Department of State Division of Vital Records Administration 9 Ratification Way Concord, NH 03301-2455
- Phone
- (603) 271-4650
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
New Hampshire Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Processing time
- 20 business days
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Court Officials
- Genealogists
- Immediate Family
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Mass Media (for public records)
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Person on Record
- Third Parties with Notarized Assignment from a Family Member
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Corrections ID
- Disability Award from SSA
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Income Tax Return
- Letter from Government Agency
- Marriage License
- Personal Check with Address
- Previously Issued Vital Record
- Rental Agreement
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
New Hampshire Death Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Processing time
- 20 business days
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Court Officials
- Genealogists
- Immediate Family
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Mass Media (for public records)
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Third Parties with Notarized Assignment from a Family Member
Required information
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
- Passport
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Corrections ID
- Disability Award from SSA
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Income Tax Return
- Letter from Government Agency
- Marriage License
- Personal Check with Address
- Previously Issued Vital Record
- Rental Agreement
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
New Hampshire Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Processing time
- 20 business days
- Rush processing
- NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Court Officials
- Genealogists
- Immediate Family
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Representative
- Mass Media (for public records)
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Person on Record
- Third Parties with Notarized Assignment from a Family Member
Required information
- Bride Name
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
- Passport
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Corrections ID
- Disability Award from SSA
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Income Tax Return
- Letter from Government Agency
- Marriage License
- Personal Check with Address
- Previously Issued Vital Record
- Rental Agreement
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
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All counties (196)
- Acworth County1
- Alstead County3
- Alton County2
- Amherst County1
- Andover County2
- Antrim County1
- Ashland County1
- Atkinson County1
- Auburn County1
- Barrington County1
- Bartlett County1
- Bath County2
- Bedford County2
- Belknap County1
- Belmont County1
- Bennington County2
- Berlin County2
- Bethlehem County2
- Bow County1
- Bradford County3
- Bristol County5
- Brookline County1
- Campton County3
- Canaan County2
- Candia County1
- Canterbury County1
- Carroll County1
- Center Barnstead County1
- Center Conway County3
- Center Harbor County2
- Center Ossipee County1
- Center Sandwich County1
- Center Strafford County2
- Charlestown County3
- Cheshire County1
- Chester County1
- Chesterfield County1
- Claremont County1
- Colebrook County3
- Concord County4
- Contoocook County1
- Conway County2
- Coos County1
- Cornish County2
- Danbury County2
- Danville County1
- Deerfield County1
- Derry County1
- Dover County2
- Dublin County1
- Durham County2
- East Kingston County2
- Eaton Center County2
- Effingham County1
- Enfield County2
- Epping County1
- Epsom County2
- Errol County2
- Exeter County4
- Farmington County1
- Fitzwilliam County1
- Francestown County1
- Franconia County3
- Franklin County1
- Freedom County1
- Fremont County1
- Gilmanton County1
- Gilsum County1
- Goffstown County2
- Gorham County4
- Goshen County1
- Grafton County2
- Grantham County2
- Greenfield County2
- Greenland County2
- Greenville County3
- Groveton County3
- Hampstead County1
- Hampton County2
- Hampton Falls County1
- Hancock County1
- Hanover County2
- Harrisville County2
- Health and Safety Council of Strafford County1
- Hebron County3
- Henniker County1
- Hill County2
- Hillsboro County4
- Hillsborough County1
- Hinsdale County2
- Holderness County1
- Hollis County1
- Hooksett County2
- Hudson County1
- Intervale County2
- Jackson County2
- Jaffrey County1
- Jefferson County1
- Keene County4
- Kingston County1
- Laconia County3
- Lancaster County1
- Lebanon County1
- Lempster County2
- Lincoln County1
- Lisbon County6
- Litchfield County2
- Littleton County2
- Londonderry County2
- Loudon County1
- Lyme County2
- Lyndeborough County1
- Madison County2
- Manchester County2
- Marlborough County2
- Marlow County2
- Meredith County1
- Meriden County2
- Merrimack County3
- Milan County3
- Milford County1
- Milton County2
- Monroe County1
- Mont Vernon County2
- Moultonborough County2
- Nashua County2
- Nelson County2
- New Boston County1
- New Castle County1
- New Durham County1
- New Hampton County2
- New Ipswich County2
- New London County1
- Newbury County1
- Newfields County1
- Newmarket County2
- Newport County3
- Newton County1
- North Hampton County2
- North Haverhill County2
- North Stratford County2
- North Woodstock County1
- Northwood County2
- not found County5
- Nottingham County1
- Orford County1
- Pelham County2
- Peterborough County2
- Piermont County2
- Pittsburg County2
- Pittsfield County1
- Plaistow County2
- Plymouth County3
- Portsmouth County4
- Raymond County2
- Rindge County2
- Rochester County1
- Rollinsford County1
- Rumney County3
- Rye County1
- Salem County2
- Salisbury County2
- Sanbornton County1
- Sanbornville County3
- Sandown County1
- Seabrook County1
- Somersworth County2
- Springfield County2
- Stoddard County1
- Stratham County1
- Sullivan County2
- Sunapee County2
- Suncook County3
- Swanzey County1
- Tamworth County1
- Temple County1
- Tilton County3
- Troy County2
- Union County1
- Wakefield County1
- Walpole County1
- Warner County1
- Warren County1
- Washington County1
- Waterville Valley County1
- Weare County2
- Wentworth County1
- West Stewartstown County3
- Westmoreland County1
- Whitefield County3
- Wilmot County1
- Wilton County1
- Winchester County2
- Windham County1
- Wolfeboro County1
- Woodsville County1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- 603-271-3242
- Mailing
- Secretary of State's Office 107 North Main Street Room 204 Concord N.H. 03301
- Walk-in
- State House - Room 204 at 107 North Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Details
- Each document must have an original New Hampshire Notary Public or Justice of the Peace signature witnessing the signature of the author of the document. If signed by a notary, the notary's seal must be included in order to be certified by this office. Documents mailed to the office should be accompanied by a letter indicating what country the document is going to, a check in the correct amount, and a self-addressed postage-paid envelope for returning the document to you. Also, we request that you include a phone number where you may be reached should we have any questions.
New Hampshire vital records FAQs
How much does a New Hampshire birth certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a New Hampshire birth certificate take?
20 business days
How much does a New Hampshire death certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a New Hampshire death certificate take?
20 business days
How much does a New Hampshire marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a New Hampshire marriage certificate take?
20 business days
Where do I get a birth certificate in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 340 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a New Hampshire birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
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