NHJP Services
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
James C. Webb Sr.
Derry New Hampshire
603-216-5159
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MARRIAGE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Residence Requirements: You do not need to be a resident of NH in
order to be legally married in NH*. A marriage application may be filed
for in any town or city within the state of NH.
Filing Intentions: Any couple wishing to marry in NH must appear
together at the town/city clerks office as both signatures are required.
Call your clerks office for exceptions for military personnel unable to
appear in person. All couples will be required to pay a marriage license
fee of $45.
Documents Required: Both
applicants will need to supply proof of age. If any applicant has been
previously married they will need to supply a certified copy of a death
certificate of former spouse, divorce decree from former spouse or
annulment decree from former spouse. No blood tests are required.
License Validity Period: The
marriage license will be valid for 90 days from the date of issue. There
is currently no waiting period to get married in the state of NH.
(revised 7-01-06) Marriage
Ceremony: Marriages
in the state of NH can be performed by any of the following;
~ Justice of the Peace commissioned in NH
~ A minister of the gospel in NH who has been ordained according to the
usage of his denomination, resides in NH and is in regular standing
with the denomination
~ A minister within his parish, residing outside NH but having a
pastoral charge wholly or partly in NH
~ Jewish Rabbis who are citizens of the US and reside in NH
~ Quakers
~ A Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church ordained according to the usage
of his denomination
~ Clergymen who are not ordained and non-resident ministers or Jewish
Rabbis, after being licensed by the Secretary of State Receiving Your
Certified Marriage Certificate: You can obtain your certified copy from
the town/city clerks office where you filed for your license after the
officiate has completed and returned the marriage certificate to the
clerk. This will take approximately two weeks. Additional copies can
also be obtained for a small fee.
Miscellaneous: It is
not legal in the state of NH to marry your first cousin or anyone in
closer kinship to you.
It is not legal to be married in the state of NH if you are under the
age of 18. Exceptions are made if you are a female between the ages of
13 and 17 or a male between the ages of 14 and 17 and have obtained
parental permission and a waiver from a superior court or probate court
judge.
*No marriage by parties residing outside of NH shall be construed as
legal if the jurisdiction they live in would interpret such a marriage
as null and void. This also applies to residents of NH if they are
married outside of NH jurisdiction and NH would interpret the marriage
as null and void.
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For any additional questions Please call me at 603-216-5159
James C. Webb Sr. Justice of the Peace
Email info@nhjp.com
Email jim@nhjp.com
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