Anyone desiring to be married in New Hampshire, resident or not, may go to any New Hampshire Town/City Clerk’s office to apply for a marriage license. Be sure to bring at least two forms of identification to verify you are of legal age to be married in New Hampshire.
You must be
at least 18 years old or 16 with parental
permission.
If you have been married before, you must
show proof of how the last marriage ended--
certified copy of a death certificate,
divorce decree or annulment. The document
must have a raised seal.
The application requests general information
about the bride and groom including their
parent’s names and where they were born. For
statistical purposes you will be asked your
race, ancestry and level of education.
The license is valid for 90 days from filing
and is not subject to a waiting period. If
the license expires before the wedding is
performed, you must apply for a second
license. The license fee is $45. If a
certified copy is desired there is an
additional fee of $12.
Both the
bride and groom must be present to sign the
license before it can be issued.
NH Wedding Planner Timeline
The New Hampshire Wedding Planner is
happy to present a suggested timeline
for vendors that you should be booking in
advance of your wedding.
You will
find this useful guide on every single page
of the NH Wedding Planner to make your New
Hampshire Wedding Planning fun and easy.
