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A valid government issued photo ID is required.
In the absence of a photo ID, the applicant shall complete a No Photo ID Form.
A completed Assignment of Access Form is required if the address on the applicant's photo ID differs from the requested mailing address.

For questions about access to NH Vital Records, visit https://www.sos.nh.gov/ to learn about New Hampshire’s laws regarding who may obtain or research vital records. To view all disclosure limitations to our records, click on this link to our statute: RSA 5-C:9.

Notice: Certified copies of vital records are available for New Hampshire events only.
Statewide, certified copies of birth certificates are available for events occurring from 1935 to present. We are also able to issue certified copies of birth certificates for Concord events occurring prior to 1935. For birth records of non-Concord events occurring prior to 1935, please contact the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration, 9 Ratification Way, Concord.
Notice: Certified copies of vital records are available for New Hampshire events only.
Statewide, certified copies of death certificates are available for events occurring from 1965 to present. We are also able to issue certified copies of death certificates for Concord events occurring prior to 1965. For death records of non-Concord events occurring prior to 1965, please contact the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration, 9 Ratification Way, Concord.
Notice: Certified copies of vital records are available for New Hampshire events only.
Statewide, certified copies of marriage certificates are available for events occurring from 1960 to present. We are also able to issue certified copies of marriage certificates for Concord events occurring prior to 1960. For marriage records of non-Concord events occurring prior to 1960, please contact the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration, 9 Ratification Way, Concord.
Notice: Vital record certificates are available for New Hampshire events only.
Statewide, certified copies of divorce certificates are only available for the years 1979 to within 6 months from the present search date. For divorce records occurring prior to 1979, please contact the New Hampshire Judicial System at 1-855-212-1234.
Notice: Decorative Non-Certified Heirloom Birth Certificate can be obtained from the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records Administration.
Notice: The Non-Certified Pre-adoption Birth Record cannot be processed by your NH Municipality. To obtain this document visit here.

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Notice: Vital records will be shipped to the applicant's address only. Any person shall be guilty of a CLASS B Felony if he/she willfully and knowingly makes any false statement in an application for a certified copy of a vital record (RSA 5-C:9).

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION


  • All record requests are subject to locating and researching the record as well as printing and preparing the document for shipment. This process can take up to 2-3 business days and may affect the shipment dates.
  • All record requests are final, and charges will not be refunded regardless of whether the document is produced, as the agency incurs fees from the State of NH for all research completed.
  • Processing time and shipment may be delayed until proper identification is received by the agency.
  • NH vital records are considered to be private and access to them is restricted by statute to those individuals who have a "direct and tangible interest" in the record. All vital record disclosure limitations can be reviewed in RSA 5-C:9.
  • The above listed address must be your legal address. Vital Records can only be shipped to your legal address.

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Attention: A valid picture ID is required in order to process your request. A legible photocopy of the applicant's Government Issued photo ID needs to be included with your request. You may provide this ID in one of the following ways:
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