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Marriage LicensesApplying for a Marriage License
A couple planning to be married in New Hampshire may file for a marriage license from any NH city/town clerk. Both the bride and groom need to appear before the clerk to obtain the license. Proof of age is required; the bride and groom must be at least 18 years of age. (Time/age waivers may be obtained if necessary from Superior or Probate court - contact clerk's office for more details).
Payment must be cash , Certified Cashier's Check or Money Order.
**Please note--if an out-of-state officiant will be performing the marriage ceremony, that individual needs to contact the Secretary of State's office to obtain a Special License. Vital Records Certified copies of marriage licenses, which were filed for in the Town of Hanover, may be purchased at a cost of $12.00 for one copy and $8.00 for each additional copy when ordered at the same time. According to NH State Statute, a person making a request for a vital record must be a member of the person's immediate family or have a 'direct and tangible interest' in the record. **PLEASE NOTE--Effective January 1, 2005 all individuals requesting a certified copy of a record (Pursuant to RSA 5 C-16) must present positive identification, including, but not limited to, a driver's license, passport or other picture identification, or in the absence of acceptable picture identification shall complete the form Documentation Evidence for Individuals not Possessing an Acceptable Picture Identification.
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