Vital Records Request
Certified Copy of Birth or Death Records
NH vital records are considered to be private and access to them is restricted to those individuals with a “direct and tangible interest” in a record in accordance with NH State Statures. To obtain a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage, you must provide the following information in writing:
Name at Birth (Name at Death)
Date of Birth (Date of Death)
Place of Birth (Place of Death)
Mother’s Maiden Name
Father’s Name
Purpose for the Certificate
Relationship to the Person in #1
If ordering the abstract by mail, you must also include a valid, legible photocopy of your picture ID, such as a driver’s license or other government issued photo id. If you do not hav a photo, id, please call the Town Clerk’s office at 237-5200 for assistance.
New Hampshire law requires that a nonrefundable search fee of $15.00 be collected for each record requested. This search fee also covers the certified record cost for the first certified copy. Additional certified copies of the same record, ordered at the same time, are available for $10.00 each. Please make checks payable to the “Town of Colebrook.”
Marriage Licenses
A marriage license may be obtained from any town or city clerk in New Hampshire regardless of where you live. Once you obtain the license, you may be married anywhere in New Hampshire. Both the bride and groom must appear in person to fill in the marriage worksheet. Please bring proof of identification and age (birth certificate, driver’s license). If you were married before, you must present a certified copy of your divorce or annulment decree or death certificate, whichever is applicable.
There is no longer a waiting period before you can be married in the State of New Hampshire. You may be married the day you get the license. There is no blood work required. Helpful hint: know the state or country of birth for your parents.
If you need a certified copy of your marriage license, you may request a copy in person or by providing the following information in writing:
Name of Groom
Name of Bride
Date of Marriage
Place of Marriage
Purpose for which the certificate is needed
If requesting the copy by mail, you will also need to send a photocopy of your picture ID, such as a driver’s license or government issued ID. If you are requesting a record for someone other than yourself, you will need to state your relationship to the person whose record you want.
New Hampshire law requires that a nonrefundable search fee of $15.00 be collected for each record requested. This search fee also covers the certified record cost for the first certified copy. Additional certified copies of the same record, ordered at the same time, are available for $10.00 each. Please make checks payable to the “Town of Colebrook.”
Exempt Records:
Birth records prior to 1901 are exempt from access restricxtions. Death and marriage records prior to 1948 are also exempt. You can access these records through the town clerk where the original license was obtained or through the Bureau of Vital Records Geneology Center at 71 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH. The center is open to the public at 8:15 to 11:45 am and 12:15 – 4:15 pm, Monday through Friday. (Please note the vault closes at 3:30 pm on Wednesday). Volunteers will assist you in your search
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