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Marriage Licenses

Couples may obtain a Marriage License from any NH Town Clerk and be married / united anywhere in the State of New Hampshire. They will need the following:

  1. Photo IDs (current Driver's License or Passport)
  2. Birth certificates, long form (pocket cards NOT accepted), original or photocopies (a passport does NOT take the place of a birth certificate)
  3. If previously married and divorced/annulled: the original, certified Final or Absolute Divorce Decree (Divorce NISI's are not acceptable) or Annulment of the most recent marriage
  4. If previously married with a deceased spouse: the original, certified Death Certificate of the spouse
  5. If any of your documents are not in English, they must be translated into English and notarized.
  6. $50.00 cash, check, money order, credit card or debit card 

Both the Partners must be 18 years of age, or obtain a waiver from a New Hampshire Judge. (NH residents only) You may obtain the waiver at the county court house (not district courts) and you must have a parent or guardian sign off for the waiver.

The license is valid for up to 90 days and is effective immediately.  The Officiant must complete their portion of the license following their presiding over the marriage ceremony; civil or religious. The license MUST be returned to the Plaistow Town Clerk within 6 days from the marriage for entry into the NH Vital Records database.  

Marriage Certificates can be requested and purchased from any town or city within the State of New Hampshire once the marriage information has been recorded with the NH Vital Records Division.  The cost of a certified copy is $15.00 and $10.00 for each subsequent copy.

You may use as an officiant any clergy person or Justice of the Peace. If they are not licensed in NH they must obtain a special license to perform the ceremony from the Secretary of State's office at a small cost. (call: (603) 271-3242)