Marriage Licensing Process
If you plan on getting married in New Hampshire, you may apply at any Town or City Clerk's office in the State.
The license is ONLY valid in any New Hampshire city or town.
Both parties need to be present in order to complete the required documents. Appointments are highly suggested as this process can take time to complete.
The application worksheet and the license must be completed in person and signed by both parties.
Both parties need to be present and should be prepared to provide the following information (Any documents not in English will require a certified translation to be acceptable).
Additional Documents Required:
- A driver's license or non-driver's ID or passport
- A certified long-form birth certificate
- We will NOT accept the following in place of a certified long-form birth certificate:
- a passport
- a birth certificate card
- We will NOT accept the following in place of a certified long-form birth certificate:
- A certified death certificate of spouse, a certified final divorce decree, civil union dissolution, or a certified annulment decree (if necessary)
Fee: $50.00
The license is valid upon issuance for up to 90 days. After your marriage is completed and the documents are returned, a certified copy may be obtained for a fee of $15.00.