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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:35 - Certificate of Foreign Birth.

5-C:35 Certificate of Foreign Birth. –
I. Upon receipt of a completed application for certificate of foreign birth, the division shall prepare a certificate of foreign birth for the foreign born child pursuant to RSA 5-C:34.
II. A certificate of foreign birth shall include:
(a) A unique file locating number assigned by the division.
(b) The full name of the child after adoption.
(c) The sex of the child.
(d) The date and place of the child's birth, actual or probable.
(e) The full name of the adoptive parent, including maiden name if appropriate, and his or her dates and places of birth.
(f) The residence address of the adoptive parent.
(g) The county of probate court.
(h) The date of the adoption decree.
(i) The signature of the state registrar and the date the record was filed.
III. When a New Hampshire certificate of foreign birth is prepared it shall be on file only at the division.
IV. The birth certificate established according to this section shall show the true or probable foreign country of birth, and shall state that the certificate is not evidence of United States citizenship for the child for whom it is issued or for the adoptive parents.
V. The registrar shall not establish a New Hampshire certificate of birth if the court decreeing the adoption, the adoptive parents, or the adopted person if 18 years of age or older requests that the certificate not be established.
VI. Any birth certificate established under this section shall not be deemed a record within the meaning of RSA 170-B:23, II.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2006, 141:9, eff. July 21, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:36 - Birth Record of a Foundling.

5-C:36 Birth Record of a Foundling. –
The department of health and human services shall record the following information for a "foundling," which shall mean an infant of unknown parentage: the name given to the child, if available; the date and place of filing; the child's sex; the approximate birth date of the child; the signature and title of the custodian; the name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care by the department of health and human services; other available data regarding the physical condition of the child, as determined by approximation, in accordance with RSA 5-C:19; the notation "foundling;" the city or town where the child was found, which shall be entered as the place of birth; and parentage data, which shall be shown as "unknown."
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:37 - Preparation of the Birth Record of a Foundling.

5-C:37 Preparation of the Birth Record of a Foundling. –
Whoever assumes the custody of a foundling shall report such within 6 days to the clerk of the custodian's city or town of residence. The clerk of the town or city shall assist in the completion of the birth record of a foundling, pursuant to RSA 5-C:36, and file the completed birth record with the division.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:39 - Town and City Clerk Procedures for Delayed Certificate of Birth.

5-C:39 Town and City Clerk Procedures for Delayed Certificate of Birth. –
I. The clerk of the town or city shall type a list on the delayed certificate of birth describing each document submitted to support the facts shown on the application for a delayed certificate of birth. The description required shall include: the title or description of the document; the name of the affiant, if the document is an affidavit of personal knowledge; the name of the custodian of the record, if the document is an original or certified copy of a record of a signed statement from the custodian; the date of the original filing of the document being listed; and the date the copy of the document was issued. The description required shall also include information regarding the birth facts contained in the document, including: the registrant's date of birth or age; the registrant's birthplace; the full maiden name of the registrant's mother; the full name of the registrant's father; and information regarding the proposed registrant which is in addition to the minimum documentary evidence required by RSA 5-C:38.
II. The clerk of the town or city shall review an application for delayed certificate of birth in order to: verify that the application and documentary evidence is provided in accordance with paragraph I; verify that no prior birth record is on file in the local records for the person whose birth is to be recorded; verify that the documentary evidence submitted establishes the facts of birth and meets the requirements of RSA 5-C:38; and, prepare a list of the documentary evidence to accurately reflect the nature and content of the documents.
III. If the documentary evidence verifies the facts of birth, the clerk of the town or city shall approve the application, sign and date the application, and forward it, along with the documentary evidence, to the state registrar.
IV. If the clerk of the town or city is unable to approve an application due to its failure to comply with RSA 5-C:38, he or she shall return the application to the applicant for correction.
V. If the clerk of the town or city is unable to approve an application because a prior birth record is on file in the local records for the person whose birth is to be recorded, the clerk of the town or city shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial.
VI. The state registrar and clerks of towns and cities shall not issue a certified copy of a delayed certificate of birth in any short form or a wallet size version.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:40 - State Registrar Approval, Denial, or Dismissal of Delayed Certificate of Birth.

5-C:40 State Registrar Approval, Denial, or Dismissal of Delayed Certificate of Birth. –
I. The state registrar shall review each application for a delayed certificate of birth received from a clerk of a town or city to determine that: the application meets the requirements of RSA 5-C:38; no prior birth record is on file at the division for the person whose birth is to be recorded; the evidence submitted establishes the facts of birth; and the list of the evidence appearing on the delayed certificate of birth accurately reflects the nature and content of the documents.
II. If the application complies with the requirements of paragraph I, the state registrar shall approve the application by signing and dating it; file the application at the division; and, return the documentary evidence to the applicant along with a certified copy of the delayed certificate of birth.
III. If the state registrar is unable to approve an application because the documentary evidence is insufficient, he or she shall notify the applicant and the clerk of the town or city of the denial within 10 days of receipt of the application and return the application to the clerk of the town or city.
IV. If the state registrar has denied the application, the clerk of the town or city shall contact the applicant to obtain the necessary evidence to meet the requirements. However, applications for delayed certificates that have not been completed within one year from the date of application shall be dismissed.
V. Upon dismissal or denial of an application, the state registrar shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for the action and the applicant's right to a hearing. The state registrar shall return all documents submitted in support of such registration to the applicant and send a copy of this letter to the clerk of the town or city.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:43 - Distribution of the Marriage License.

5-C:43 Distribution of the Marriage License. –
After the clerk of a town or city has forwarded the completed marriage license to the division, the registrar shall give the original to the prospective bride and groom. A marriage license may be mailed to the bride or groom if mailed via certified mail with return receipt requested and the cost for the certified mail handling shall be paid by the applicants. The bride and groom shall provide the marriage license to the officiant prior to the marriage ceremony.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:44 - Offshore Marriages.

5-C:44 Offshore Marriages. –
I. A marriage license for an offshore marriage ceremony shall be obtained from the clerk of any town or city and certified only if the marriage ceremony was performed on the ocean off the New Hampshire coast within 3 miles of the shoreline, in the air anywhere over the state of New Hampshire, or, aboard ship on a lake in the state of New Hampshire.
II. The marriage ceremony for an offshore marriage shall be performed by an officiant identified in RSA 457:31 and the city or town of departure shall be the city or town of occurrence of the marriage.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:45 - Marriage of Minors.

5-C:45 Marriage of Minors. –
In accordance with RSA 457:4, a person may apply for a marriage license before reaching the age of consent, but the marriage license shall not be issued until both parties have reached the age of consent or age waivers have been obtained pursuant to RSA 457:6. All waivers due to age shall be obtained before the marriage and attached to the marriage application worksheet. If a waiver is not obtained, the clerk of the town or city or the division shall void the marriage certificate pursuant to RSA 457:4 and prepare and submit to the division the appropriate form to amend the vital record in accordance with RSA 5-C:85.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:46 - Marriage of Step-Children and Adopted Children.

5-C:46 Marriage of Step-Children and Adopted Children. –
I. The division shall issue a marriage certificate for step-siblings in a family if the natural parents of each child had no biological connection to each other closer than cousin.
II. The division shall issue a marriage certificate to an adopted brother and an adopted sister in the same family, unless they are also related biologically as specified in RSA 457:2.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2009, 59:8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:47 - Marriage of Prisoners.

5-C:47 Marriage of Prisoners. –
If an inmate of a state prison or county jail receives permission from prison or jail officials to marry while still an inmate, the city or town in which the institution is located shall be considered as the residence of the inmate but the marriage license may be obtained from the clerk of any town or city in the state of New Hampshire.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:48 - Civil Annulments of Marriage.

5-C:48 Civil Annulments of Marriage. –
A certified copy of the absolute or final court-ordered civil annulment decree shall be presented by the party to the clerk of the town or city who issues the marriage license. The clerk of the town or city shall make a notation on the marriage license indicating a civil annulment decree had been presented.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:49 - Officiant Responsibilities.

5-C:49 Officiant Responsibilities. –
I. The person who performs a marriage shall certify the fact of marriage and within 6 days return the record by mail or in person to the clerk of the town or city of license issuance.
II. No person shall certify or sign the marriage certificate as the officiant at his or her own marriage ceremony.
III. An ordained deacon in the Roman Catholic Church shall be in the category of a "minister of the gospel in the state who has been ordained according to the usage of his denomination," pursuant to RSA 457:31, and be empowered to sign the marriage certificate in the state of New Hampshire with the same authority as an ordained priest of the Roman Catholic faith.
IV. Any out-of-state minister who wishes to perform a marriage in the state of New Hampshire shall obtain a special license from the secretary of state as required by RSA 457:32.
V. In the event a special license is not obtained by an out-of-state officiant, the division shall notify the officiant by written letter to pursue a special license or be subject to prosecution in accordance with RSA 457:35. The division shall recognize the marriage certificate in such cases as valid under the provisions of RSA 457:36.
VI. In accordance with paragraph I, the officiant shall report the fact that a marriage has taken place, even if the bride and groom have a change of mind after the ceremony and ask the officiant not to report the marriage to the clerk of the town or city. The date of the marriage shall be the date that the ceremony took place.
VII. Failure of the officiant to report a marriage shall be a violation.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2006, 141:10, eff. July 21, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:50 - Remarriage Permitted.

5-C:50 Remarriage Permitted. –
The clerk of the town or city shall refer to the state registrar all requests for a marriage license made by parties who are currently married but the validity of the marriage is questioned by the court, law enforcement agencies or the state registrars outside of New Hampshire. If the validity of a marriage is questioned, the clerk of the town or city shall obtain from the licensees any documentation of their current marriage, including, but not limited to, a copy of a marriage license or the certified copy of a final divorce decree, and forward all the information to the division for a review by the state registrar. If a review of the documentation provides sufficient evidence that the marriage in question is subject to challenge, the state registrar shall notify in writing the married couple and the clerk of the town or city. The couple may petition the court for a review of the legal status of the marriage or the couple may initiate the application for a marriage license.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:51 - Certificate of Remarriage.

5-C:51 Certificate of Remarriage. –
I. A marriage certificate shall not be issued to parties who are already lawfully married to each other except as provided in RSA 5-C:50. This shall also include issuing a marriage certificate for the renewal of marriage vows for religious or anniversary purposes.
II. In the case where the state registrar receives an affidavit challenging the legality of a marriage certificate, the state registrar shall send a certified letter to the married couple advising them that an allegation of violation of RSA 457 has been made that causes the legality of their marriage certificate to be subject to challenge and therefore might void the marriage certificate and advising them of the information necessary to respond to the alleged violation of RSA 457.
III. The state registrar shall send a copy of the certified letter described in paragraph II to the clerk of the town or city who issued the marriage license and to the officiant.
IV. The validity of a marriage certificate shall not be affected because of lack of legal authority or jurisdiction on the part of the officiant or as otherwise stated in RSA 457:36.
V. If the correction of an alleged violation requires another marriage ceremony to be conducted in conformance with New Hampshire statutes, it shall not be necessary for the clerk of the town or city to issue a new certificate.
VI. If another marriage ceremony is necessary in accordance with paragraph V, the date of marriage shall be noted on the marriage certificate as the date the original marriage ceremony took place or, if the alleged violation is due to lack of conformance to a statutory time limit, the date shall be the date of the second marriage ceremony.
VII. When a second marriage ceremony has taken place, the officiant shall notify the clerk of the town or city in writing.
VIII. Certified copies of the marriage certificate issued after the alleged violation of RSA 457 has been corrected shall not make reference in any way to the alleged violation.
IX. If the alleged violation is not corrected, all certified copies issued of such marriage record shall include a notation of the alleged violation.
X. If false information is provided pursuant to RSA 639:1 or RSA 5-C:14, the state registrar shall report such an offense to the county attorney where the event occurred.
XI. When a second marriage ceremony has taken place, the clerk of the town or city shall make an appropriate notation on the face of the local certificate as described in paragraphs VI and VIII.
XII. The appropriate form shall be sent in accordance with RSA 5-C:85 to the state registrar to update the vital record.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:52 - Delayed Certificate of Marriage.

5-C:52 Delayed Certificate of Marriage. –
I. The registration of a marriage after 6 months from the actual date of the marriage shall be accomplished using a regular certificate of marriage, completed in accordance with RSA 5-C:42.
II. Registration of marriage pursuant to paragraph I requires that an application for a delayed certificate of marriage be initiated by the bride, groom, or their legal representative with the clerk of the town or city where the marriage license was allegedly issued. To be acceptable for registration by the state registrar, the delayed certificate of marriage shall be supported by a copy of the marriage worksheet application, if available, obtained from the clerk of the town or city where the intentions were filed and at least 2 of the following:
(a) An affidavit from the officiant, if obtainable, stating that he or she had officiated at the wedding in question.
(b) A copy of the marriage certificate signed by the officiant and given to the married couple after the alleged ceremony.
(c) One or more copies of newspaper accounts of the wedding in question.
(d) A copy of a city or town report showing that the marriage in question was listed therein.
(e) A certified copy of a divorce decree dissolving the marriage in question.
(f) Pictures of the wedding ceremony accompanied by a notarized affidavit by, but not limited to, the best man, maid of honor, mother or father of the bride or groom, or bridesmaids, testifying to the persons shown in the pictures.
(g) Notarized affidavits from other members of the wedding party including participants and witnesses.
(h) A census bureau report on the applicant's household demonstrating marital status.
III. When evidence as cited in paragraph II is presented to the clerk of the town or city, he or she shall initiate preparation of a new marriage certificate. The marriage certificate shall be a replica of the original when possible, showing all dates and related information, and signatures of the bride and groom shall be obtained by the clerk of the town or city on the new marriage record.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2011, 187:4, eff. Aug. 13, 2011.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:53 - Delayed Certificate of Marriage Procedures.

5-C:53 Delayed Certificate of Marriage Procedures. –
I. When the steps described in RSA 5-C:52 have been completed, the clerk of the town or city shall prepare a delayed certificate of marriage as provided in this section.
II. If the actual date of marriage has been established but other entries for dates recorded on the marriage certificate are not obtainable, the missing dates shall be estimated from the marriage date by the clerk of the town or city. Those dates shall be noted on the certificate as "approximate."
III. The clerk of the town or city shall send the completed form and all original supporting documentation to the division after his or her signature has been affixed. A copy of the completed form shall be retained by the clerk of the town or city and a copy shall be sent to the bride and groom.
IV. Upon receipt of the completed form from the clerk of the town or city, the state registrar shall review the documentation for completeness and approve or not approve the delayed certificate as described in RSA 5-C:54.
V. The delayed certificate of marriage shall be filed by the clerk of the town or city by adding the words "DELAYED IN FILING MARRIAGE" on the face of the form.
VI. The entry for "date received by clerk" on the delayed marriage certificate shall show the date when the application for the delayed marriage certificate was approved by the state registrar.
VII. Certified copies of a delayed marriage certificate issued by the clerk of the town or city or the division shall be stamped or suitably noted to indicate "DELAYED IN FILING."
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:54 - Approval, Denial, or Dismissal by the State Registrar for a Delayed Certificate of Marriage.

5-C:54 Approval, Denial, or Dismissal by the State Registrar for a Delayed Certificate of Marriage. –
I. The state registrar shall review each application certified by a clerk of a town or city to determine that the application meets the requirements of RSA 5-C:52 and the evidence submitted establishes the facts of the marriage.
II. If the application complies with the requirements of paragraph I, the state registrar shall approve the application by signing and dating it and shall file the application at the division. The registrar shall return the documentary evidence to the applicant along with a certified copy of the delayed certificate of marriage and send a copy of the documents and the delayed certificate of marriage to the clerk of the town or city.
III. When an applicant does not submit the minimum acceptable documentation required for a delayed registration, or when the state registrar has cause to question the validity or adequacy of the applicant's sworn statement or the documentary evidence, the state registrar shall deny the application by not registering the delayed certificate. The registrar shall notify the applicant of the denial in writing and request the additional documentary evidence to prove the facts of marriage. The registrar shall advise the applicant of the reason for this action and of his or her right to appeal within 30 days to the secretary of state.
IV. If the state registrar is unable to approve an application because the documentary evidence does not comply paragraph I, the registrar shall notify the applicant and the clerk of the town or city of the denial within 10 days of receipt of the application and return the application to the clerk of the town or city.
V. If the state registrar has denied the application, a clerk of the town or city shall contact the applicant to obtain the necessary evidence to meet the requirements, except that the state registrar shall dismiss an application for a delayed certificate of marriage that has not been completed within one year from the date of application.
VI. The state registrar shall send a copy of the letter of dismissal or denial to the clerk of the town or city where the alleged marriage license was issued.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:55 - Investigation of Bigamous Marriage.

5-C:55 Investigation of Bigamous Marriage. –
I. If an individual believes a bigamous marriage has taken place and such individual wishes to challenge the validity of the marriage certificate, the individual making the accusation shall provide to the clerk of the town or city a notarized statement of the alleged facts; a copy of the marriage certificate from the accused individual's previous marriage that was allegedly not dissolved; and a notarized affidavit from the spouse in the previous marriage attesting that the marriage was not dissolved. The clerk of the town or city shall prepare the appropriate form and have the person making the accusation sign the form in accordance with RSA 5-C:85. The clerk of the town or city shall forward the notarized statement and all other related documents to the state registrar.
II. The state registrar shall send a letter via certified mail to the accused stating the alleged facts and requesting documentation to prove the marriage certificate in question is valid and dispute the claim of bigamy such as, but not limited to a certified copy of a final divorce or civil annulment of the previous marriage or a death certificate of the spouse from the previous marriage. If the division does not receive a response to the certified letter within 30 days of the signed receipt of the letter, the state registrar shall inform the person making the initial allegation of the lack of response and the need to refer the matter to a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon receipt of the evidence submitted by the accused, the state registrar shall determine whether the validity of the marriage certificate is in question. If the evidence submitted shows that the validity of the marriage certificate is not in question, then the state registrar shall send a certified letter to the accused with the results of the investigation and a copy of the letter to the person making the allegation and the clerk of the town or city. If the evidence submitted shows that the validity of the marriage certificate is in question, then the state registrar shall send a certified letter, indicating the results of the investigation and that the marriage certificate shall be voided, to the accused, the person making the allegation, and the clerk, and the county attorney. In the case where the accused disputes the determination of the state registrar, the accused may request, within 30 days, an administrative hearing. All material forwarded by the clerk of the town or city including the affidavit of the information and any pertinent documents shall be retained by the division.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:56 - Voiding a Marriage Certificate Due to Bigamy.

5-C:56 Voiding a Marriage Certificate Due to Bigamy. –
I. Pursuant to RSA 458:1, a marriage certificate shall be voided if an individual accused of bigamy fails to respond to a certified letter or a founded claim of bigamy has been referred to the county attorney by the state registrar as provided in RSA 5-C:55.
II. If the marriage certificate has already been filed with the division, the state registrar shall mark the record "VOID" on the face of the marriage certificate. If the charge of bigamy has been substantiated, the appropriate form as described in RSA 5-C:85 shall be returned by the state registrar to the clerk of the town or city. If a copy of the marriage certificate is also on file at the clerk's office, the clerk shall make a notation to the face of the local record indicating the marriage certificate has been declared "VOID" by the state registrar and the date.
III. A copy of the document that voided the previous marriage certificate shall be presented to the clerk of the town or city in the event that either of the parties wishes to marry in the future and he or she completes a new marriage license in the state of New Hampshire. The new marriage license shall not make reference to the voided marriage certificate.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:57 - Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate.

5-C:57 Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate. –
I. The following information shall be provided on an application for certified copy of marriage record, before a certified copy is issued:
(a) The groom's full name and the bride's full maiden name.
(b) The date of marriage.
(c) The place of marriage.
(d) The purpose for which the certificate is requested.
(e) The applicant's signature.
(f) The applicant's relationship to the bride and groom.
(g) The applicant's name, address, and telephone number.
II. The applicant shall demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:59 - Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment Registration Procedures.

5-C:59 Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment Registration Procedures. –
I. Only one record of divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment shall be prepared by the clerk of the court and forwarded to the division for each marriage dissolved by the superior court.
II. Queries to the division concerning any entry on the report of divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment shall be forwarded by the division to the clerk of court or legal representative.
III. Upon receipt from the clerk of superior court of a decree of the resumption of marital relations in accordance with RSA 458:30, the division shall mark the report of divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment with notice of such resumption.
IV. In the case of a court-ordered civil annulment of marriage that occurred in the state of New Hampshire, the following procedures shall apply:
(a) Upon receipt of a report of civil annulment from the clerk of court, the word "VOID" shall be stamped across the face of the marriage certificate by the division to indicate that the marriage has been annulled.
(b) A notation shall be made by the state registrar on the face of the marriage certificate to show that a court-ordered civil annulment was the authority used to void the marriage record and to indicate the name of the authorizing court and the date of the authorization.
V. If a copy of the marriage certificate for which the marriage was annulled is also on file at the office of clerk of the town or city, the division shall send notice of such civil annulment to that clerk. Upon receipt of the notice, the clerk shall stamp, or print with a pen, the word "VOID" across the face of the marriage certificate; note that a court ordered civil annulment was the authority used to void the marriage record; and indicate the name of the authorizing court and the date of such authorization.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:60 - Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment.

5-C:60 Application for and Preparation of a Certified Copy of a Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment. –
I. An applicant for a copy of a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment certificate shall provide the following information, in writing, to the division:
(a) The husband's first and last name.
(b) The wife's first and maiden name.
(c) The date of decree.
(d) The place of decree by county.
(e) The purpose for which the certificate is requested, in order to establish direct and tangible interest in the record.
(f) The signature of the applicant.
(g) The applicant's relationship to the husband or wife.
(h) The applicant's name, address, and telephone number.
II. If the applicant is determined by the state registrar to have a direct and tangible interest in the record, a certified copy of a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment record shall be issued by the division, for any year of occurrence.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:61 - Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment Record Copies and Fees.

5-C:61 Divorce, Legal Separation, or Civil Annulment Record Copies and Fees. –
I. Written application for a copy of a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment record, shall be made to the division or to the New Hampshire court granting such divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment.
II. The state registrar, upon receipt of a written application, shall issue a certified copy of a divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment record in his or her custody, or a part thereof to any applicant having a direct and tangible interest in the record.
III. Clerks of towns and cities shall not issue certified copies of divorce, legal separation, or civil annulment.
IV. Copies issued from records marked with a notice of resumptive marital relations shall be similarly marked and show the effective date.
V. If needed, an apostille record shall be prepared in the same manner as described in RSA 5-C:99, except that the procedures may be done by the clerk of the court.
VI. A search fee shall be charged for making a record search in accordance with RSA 5-C:10. The search fee shall be payable regardless of whether the record is found. The search fee shall include one certified copy of the record if a copy is desired. The search fee shall apply to certified copies issued by the division, which may differ from fees established by the superior court.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:65 - Presumptive Death.

5-C:65 Presumptive Death. –
When a death is presumed to have occurred within the state of New Hampshire but the body cannot be located, a death record shall be prepared by the state registrar upon receipt of a certified copy of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, indicating the finding of facts. Such death record shall be noted "presumptive," shall include the date of registration, and shall indicate the court and the date of decree.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:66 - Responsibility of Funeral Director, Next of Kin, or Designated Agent Relative to Completion and Filing of the Death Record.

5-C:66 Responsibility of Funeral Director, Next of Kin, or Designated Agent Relative to Completion and Filing of the Death Record. –
I. When a funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent is requested to take custody of a body, he or she shall first ascertain whether a pronouncing physician, pronouncing registered nurse, APRN, physician assistant, or a medical examiner has established the cause of death and released the body for final disposition.
II. If a physician, APRN, or physician assistant was present at or immediately after the death, the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall obtain medical certification for the death record in accordance with RSA 5-C:64.
III. The personal history of the deceased and the facts of the death shall be obtained by the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent from a member of the immediate family of the deceased, or another person possessing the necessary information; medical records from the hospital or institution; or the medical examiner having jurisdiction over the investigation or final determination of the cause of death.
IV. The funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall identify the deceased by more than one name, if it is known that the deceased used more than one name during his or her lifetime, by entering the name by which the deceased was most commonly known first on the death record and also indicating any additional name or names, other than maiden name, with the abbreviation "A.K.A."
V. In the case where an additional name becomes known after a death record has been registered with the division, the added name with the notation "A.K.A." shall be filed with the division on the appropriate form to amend a vital record.
VI. The funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall file all death record information, including the medical certification, within 36 hours of receiving the body and prior to final disposal of the body.
VII. The state registrar shall inform the state board of registration of funeral directors and embalmers in writing of any violation of RSA 290:11 or RSA 290:12.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2007, 215:9. 2009, 54:4, eff. July 21, 2009. 2015, 140:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:67 - Burial Permit.

5-C:67 Burial Permit. –
I. A clerk of a town or city or a funeral director shall provide the following information for a burial permit:
(a) The full name of the deceased.
(b) The date of death.
(c) The city or town, county, and state of death.
(d) The sex, date of birth, and age of the deceased.
(e) The method, date and place of initial and final disposition, such as, a cemetery or crematory.
(f) The name of the funeral home.
(g) The city or town of the funeral home.
(h) The date that the burial permit is issued.
(i) The lot number, section, and grave number.
(j) If stored, the name of the storage vault; the date of storage; the location of the vault, by city or town and state; the signature of the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the storage vault or, if none, the funeral director; and, the date that the body or cremains are released from the storage vault.
(k) The signature of the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the cemetery or crematory or, if none, the funeral director.
(l) The signature of the city or town board of health official, the city or town local health officer, or the funeral director.
II. Upon receipt of the completed death record, the division shall issue a burial permit or emergency burial permit in accordance with RSA 290:3, RSA 290:3-a, RSA 290:3-b, RSA 5-C:68 and RSA 5-C:69.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:68 - Burial Permit Procedures.

5-C:68 Burial Permit Procedures. –
When a body is to be stored, the burial permit shall be completed by the cemetery sexton where the body is entombed and sent to the clerk of the town or city where the storage vault is located. When the body is to be moved from entombment for final disposition, the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall obtain the permit from the clerk of the town or city to use as the permit for final disposition. When the body is to be cremated, at least 48 hours shall elapse before cremation can take place in accordance with RSA 325-A and a separate cremation certificate shall be obtained from the medical examiner and submitted to the crematory with the burial permit pursuant to RSA 325-A. No separate permit shall be required when transporting a body by common carrier or remains to his or her final disposition.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2006, 288:3, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:69 - Filing of the Burial Permit and the Emergency Burial Permit With the Cemetery or Crematory Authority and the Clerk of the Town or City.

5-C:69 Filing of the Burial Permit and the Emergency Burial Permit With the Cemetery or Crematory Authority and the Clerk of the Town or City. –
The division shall issue emergency burial permits only when the death record is incomplete. The number of emergency burial permits shall be 2 per funeral home at one time, except that, if a New Hampshire funeral home has requested an emergency burial permit on behalf of an out-of-state funeral home, the New Hampshire funeral home shall be allowed to have an additional burial permit. Burial permits and emergency burial permits shall be completed and signed by the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the cemetery, crematory, or other place of disposition of a body or, if none, by the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent following such disposition. The permit shall be filed with the clerk of the town or city within 6 days after the burial pursuant to RSA 290:6. The cemetery sexton, crematory authority, funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall provide the information required for a burial permit or for a permit for disinterment. Burial permits and emergency burial permits shall be retained on file by the clerk of the town or city of the town or city of burial in accordance with the retention schedule established in this chapter.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:70 - Emergency Burial Permits; Extensions on Time Periods for Filing a Completed Death Record.

5-C:70 Emergency Burial Permits;  Extensions on Time Periods for Filing a Completed Death Record. –
I. In those cases in which personal data concerning the deceased is not available or it is not possible to obtain the cause of death information within the 36 hours stipulated for obtaining the burial permit, the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall request that an emergency burial permit be issued. The request shall be submitted to the division and accompanied by the incomplete death record. The request shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) The full name of the deceased.
(b) The date and place of death.
(c) The place the body will be stored, if applicable.
(d) The method and place of final disposition.
(e) An explanation of the emergency condition.
(f) The name of the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent.
(g) The license number of the funeral director, if applicable.
(h) The current date.
II. The funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent shall supply the missing data to the division within 6 calendar days of the date of death. If the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent is unable to supply the missing information within 6 calendar days, he or she shall request a further extension. The request for a further extension shall be in writing and contain an explanation as to why a further extension is necessary. An additional 6 calendar day extension may be granted by the state registrar.
III. The use of the emergency process for obtaining a burial permit shall be restricted to New Hampshire licensed funeral directors, the next of kin, or the designated agent of the deceased. If a New Hampshire licensed funeral director is acting to assist an out-of-state funeral director in obtaining a burial permit that will involve removal of the body from the state of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire funeral director shall process a burial permit as outlined in RSA 5-C:67 through RSA 5-C:73.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:71 - Cremation.

5-C:71 Cremation. –
I. When the body of a deceased person is to be disposed of by cremation, the crematory operator, the funeral director, next of kin, or designated agent in charge of the final disposition arrangements shall present a copy of the death certificate and the burial permit or emergency burial permit with the body to a medical examiner in order to obtain the medical examiner's certificate.
II. A crematory authority shall not cremate the body until the cremation authority has received the medical examiner's certificate for cremation and the burial permit or emergency burial permit.
III. After cremation, the crematory shall forward one copy of the medical examiner's certificate for cremation, along with the burial permit or emergency burial permit, to the clerk of the city or town of cremation. The crematory shall also forward one copy of the medical examiner's certificate to the office of the chief medical examiner, as required by RSA 325-A:18, II, and keep one copy on file.
Source.
2005, 268:1. 2006, 288:4. 2007, 324:7, eff. Sept. 14, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:72 - Disinterment and Reinterment Forms.

5-C:72 Disinterment and Reinterment Forms. –
I. A permit for disinterment, transit, and reinterment shall be obtained from the division prior to disinterment of a dead body, except as exempted by RSA 290:5. An application for disinterment and reinterment shall not be processed by the division unless it includes the following:
(a) The applicant's relationship to the deceased.
(b) The name of the deceased.
(c) The date, place, and cause of death.
(d) The name and location of the cemetery where the body is presently buried.
(e) The name and location of the cemetery for reinterment.
(f) The name and address of the funeral director.
(g) The applicant's signature and address.
(h) Identification of the applicant as either the next of kin or a person authorized by the next of kin to the deceased.
II. The application shall become the permit for disinterment and reinterment upon completion of the following:
(a) Submission of the application form to the state registrar by the funeral director.
(b) Signature of the state registrar.
(c) Countersignature of the application and entry of the date signed and the city, town or state of the signing official by the chairman or secretary by the local board of health where the body is presently buried, by the local health officer when there is no local board of health for that city or town, or by another local official in the event that the local health officer is a part time officer and cannot be reached.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 5-C - Vital Records Administration › Section 5-C:73 - Disinterment and Reinterment Procedures.

5-C:73 Disinterment and Reinterment Procedures. –
I. The division shall retain a copy of the disinterment and reinterment permit and return the original to the applicant.
II. When the body is reinterred, the disinterment and reinterment permit shall be signed by the cemetery sexton or person in charge of the cemetery, or by the funeral director where there is no cemetery sexton, and forwarded within 6 days to the clerk of the city or town in which the reinterment takes place.
III. The clerk of the city or town of reinterment shall retain the copy of the disinterment and reinterment permit.
IV. A dead body deposited in a receiving vault awaiting spring burial shall not be considered a disinterment when removed from the vault for final disposition.
Source.
2005, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.