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With a few exceptions, marriage records for individuals married in New Hampshire are available only from the City or Town Clerk in the community where the intentions were filed and not where they were married or from the New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, 71 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH 03301. Marriage certificates for individuals who filed their intention to marry in Manchester can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk located at One City Hall Plaza.
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Marriage records are considered private and confidential, with access limited to those individuals who have a "direct and tangible" interest in the record. The only exception are marriage records prior to 1948 which are considered public and are open to the public.
Copies of marriage records may only be obtained by the registrant, a member of his/her immediate family, or a representative with a "direct and tangible interest" such as an attorney. In order to determine if the "legal representative" may have access to the record, the direct and tangible interest must be listed in any written correspondence with a copy of such legal document being provided.
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The fees for a certified marriage certificate is $12.00 for the first copy and $8.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time for the same record. Please note that we do not accept any out of state checks. You will need to submit either a bank check or money order for the total amount due.
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Applying for a Certified Copy of a Marriage CertificateIn Person - You may come down to the Office of the City Clerk, One City Hall Plaze, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. You will need to provide positive identification and complete a request form.
By Mail - You may complete the online application form Request for Marriage Certificate and send with proper payment to the Office of the City Clerk, One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101. Please note that we do not accept any out of state checks. You will need to submit either a bank check or money order for the total amount due.(Exception-Manchester Residents). If the record is not found, the office will retain the $12.00 for each record requested, and notify you that the record was not found.
The State of NH now requires a copy of the driver's license for the individual applying for the marriage certificate before a record will be released.
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Amending a Marriage CertificateSometimes a person may find that the information on the official marriage record is not correct or information is missing. If this is the case, it is possible to have the official record corrected or information added. There is a fee of $10.00 for any correction to a marriage record if the correction is not done within 14 days from the file date. It must be done in person in the town or city where the marriage intentions were filed.
There are special forms that need to be completed and you may be required to provide additional documentation in order to correct the record. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 603-624-6455 or by Email CityClerk@ci.manchester.nh.us with any questions you may have regarding amending a marriage record.
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