The Town Clerk is the keeper of the vital records, such as birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
PLEASE NOTE: A LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICANT’S GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID MUST BE INCLUDED WITH A REQUEST MADE BY MAIL or EMAILED TO tc@bradfordnh.org IF PROCESSED ONLINE (i.e. driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, passport).
Click here for: Online Application Request for a vital record
(There are additional processing fees for online transactions)
Please be advised that the Vital Records website charges a $15.00 fee for a search even if we can not find the record.
- A Certified Copy of any Vital Record can be requested: Birth, Death, Marriage or Divorce
Application for Certified Copy of Vital Record by Mail
Marriage Licenses:
You do not have to be a New Hampshire resident to get married in the New Hampshire. You can obtain your marriage license at ANY Town Clerk’s office. The license costs $50.00 and is valid for 90 days. Once married it is $15.00 for the marriage certificate. There is no waiting period to receive your license and no blood tests are required. Both parties must appear in person with a valid photo ID (example: Driver’s license, passport, state issued non-driver ID). Additionally, if either party has been married before, proof must be provided of the divorce/annulment or death of the former spouse. If the former marriage was dissolved by divorce, the State requires that we see the sealed final divorce decree or certified copy of the divorce certificate. If the former spouse is deceased, we will need to see a certified copy of the death certificate.
You and your future spouse will have to complete a worksheet that will be used by the Town Clerk’s office in preparing the marriage license. You will need to know the full names of your parents, including your mother’s maiden name, as well as your parents’ state or country of birth, etc. You also need to know your Social Security number.
Please call ahead for an appointment since you will need about 30 minutes for the application process to be completed.
PLEASE NOTE: There are additional fees to cover the cost of the credit card processing (2.95% with a $1.95 minimum). These fees go directly to our third party processor and are not retained by the town/city. Credit card convenience fees cannot be refunded. If your payment is returned there will be additional penalty fees.