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How to Find Marriage Records in New Hampshire
Marriage Records in New Hampshire
Marriage records contain information about the married couple. This
information includes the names of the two individuals, the date of the
marriage, and the place of marriage. Some marriage records will also
include the names of the mothers and fathers of the couple.
Additionally, some records contain the names of the witnesses to the
marriage. Some governmental marriage records contain the maiden names of
the mothers as well as the place of residence of the married couple.
A marriage record should not be confused with a marriage license, a
marriage announcement, or a marriage index. The marriage license is the
legal document that was issued to the couple that was married. The
marriage announcement is the public listing of the wedding, in most
cases, in a published newspaper.
A marriage index is simply a list of the marriages within a specific
location. Typically, such an index includes the names of the bride and
groom, the date of the marriage, the name of the county in which the
marriage occurred, and either the file number of the license or the
volume and page name for a register listing as well as the location of
the marriage record.
In New Hampshire, marriage records must be obtained from the Town Clerk
in the town where the marriage license was issued. Contact the Clerk at
the local county courthouse for the county in which the town is located
to obtain contact information for the Town Clerk. Call 603-271-4654 to
obtain information on record lookup fees and the cost of certified
copies of vital documents.
For a successful search for the marriage records that you are trying to
locate, follow these steps:
1. Print or type each name and address clearly to avoid confusion. This
includes the full name of both the husband and the wife. The maiden name
should be included for the wife. Include nicknames and alternate
spellings that may have been used, but list them as such.
2. Keep your request brief and to the point.
3. Limit your request to one marriage record.
4. Include the full address of the individuals at the time of the
marriage, including street, city or town, and state. If you know the
county in which the marriage took place, include that as well.
5. Include the date that the marriage occurred. If you do not know the
date, include a time frame for the search. Generally, it is best to
specify a short span of years for an unknown year search. You can always
expand the number of years that you search, and a shorter span will lead
to a shorter search. You can expect to pay an additional fee for
searches such as this that require more effort.
6. Include contact information where you can be reached in the event
that more information is required. Include a telephone number, fax
number, or an e-mail address.
7. Include your relationship to the individuals listed in your search
request.
8. Include the reason for your request.
9. Print your name clearly and sign your request. Some states may also
require additional identifying information on you as well. Therefore,
you may want to include your driver�s license number.
10. Include a SASE, or self addressed stamped envelope with your request
for a speedier delivery.
11. Include the date that you mail your request with your
correspondence.
To obtain a copy of a marriage record, contact the Clerk in the specific
county office where the marriage license was issued to obtain the
contact information for the Town Clerk. Next, contact the Town Clerk.
Remember to provide as much accurate information as you have available
on the subject of the search, sufficient contact information for
yourself, and the required fee. Providing the necessary information as
well as the fee will speed the process up considerably.
A list of the local county courthouse addresses and telephone numbers
for New Hampshire is provided below in alphabetical order.
Belknap County
Belknap County Clerk
P.O. Box 578
Laconia, NH 03247-0578
Telephone: (603) 524-3570
Carroll County
Carroll Probate Court
Administration Building
Ossipee, NH 03864
Telephone: (603) 539-4123
Cheshire County
Cheshire County Clerk
12 Court Street
Keene, NH 03431-3402
Telephone: (603) 352-6902
Coos County
Coos County Clerk
Main Street
Lancaster, NH 03584
Telephone: (603) 788-4900
Grafton County
Grafton County Court House
RR1, Box 65F
North Haverhill, NH 03774-9708
Telephone: (603) 787-6944
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Clerk
19 Temple Street
Nashua, NH 03060-3444
Telephone: (603) 882-9471
Merrimack County
Merrimack County Clerk
163 N. Main St.
Concord, NH 03301-5068
Telephone: (603) 225-5501
Rockingham County
Rockingham County Register of Deeds
Rte 125
Brentwood, NH 03830
Telephone: (603) 642-5526
Stratford County
Stratford County Clerk
P.O. Box 799
Dover, NH 03821-0799
Telephone: (603) 742-3065
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Clerk
22 Main St.
Newport, NH 03773-0045
Telephone: (603) 863-3450
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