Marriage Licenses | Tuftonboro NH

If you are an in state or out-of-state resident getting married in New Hampshire, you can go to any NH city or town clerk's office to apply. There is no waiting period after filing and the license is valid for 90 days. The State of New Hampshire does not require any blood tests.

Necessary Documentation & Information:

You must show a picture ID and proof of age (driver's license is sufficient)
If married before, you must present a
- Certified copy of the divorce decree or Dissolution or
- Certified copy of annulment or
- Certified copy of death certificate

Both parties need to provide the following information:

Full names and State of birth
Address
Social Security Number
Race (optional)
Ancestry (optional)
Years of education (optional)
Date of Birth
Father's full name and State of birth
Mother's full name (Maiden) and State of birth

Fees: The cost of a marriage license is $50.00 (new law passed 7/14/2015) payable at the time you apply for the license.

Marriage Certificates available after the License is received: Once the officiant has filed the license with this office after the ceremony, certified copies of the marriage certificate are available for $15.00 for the first one and $10.00 for subsequent copies at the same time. These certificates are not automatically generated. The bride or the groom must return to a City or Town Clerk's office to request the certificate or you can download the form to request a certificate by mail.

Application for a Marriage Certificate

Information for Officiants from the Secretary of State's Office - NH-SOS - Special Marriage license - including how to apply for a Special Marriage license to officiate at a wedding in New Hampshire