New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:52 – Delayed Certificate of Marriage
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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 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 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.
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:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:52
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(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.