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How Do I Get A Certified Copy of a Marriage, Birth or Death Certificate?

Applying For a Copy of a Marriage, Birth or Death Certificate 

ONLINE OPTION

You can order a Vital Record Certificate online by clicking on the following link and answering the questions: Vital Record Request .  You must be able to upload your driver's license or email a copy to the town clerk with this option. If you have questions after placing your order -- contact the Rindge Town Clerk's Office at townclerk@rindgenh.org.

IN PERSON OPTION
Click on the blue link in the following sentence, to print the form.  A signed application must be presented. Payment must accompany the request. Effective January 1, 2005, all individuals requesting a certified copy of a vital record (birth, marriage, or death record, pursuant to RSA 5:C-16) must present Photo identification including, but not limited to, a driver’s license, passport or other picture identification or, in the absence of acceptable picture identification, shall complete the form “Documentation Evidence for Individuals not Possessing an Acceptable Picture Identification.” This form is also found on the Town Clerk's page under Docs: Vital Records. 
 
MAIL IN OPTION
If ordering by mail, you must include the request form, signed application,  as well as a photocopy of your photo identification OR the form, “Documentation Evidence for Individuals not Possessing an Acceptable Picture Identification (PDF)” along with photocopies of the supporting documentation required with that form. Mail-in orders without positive identification will be returned without having been processed.
 
COST

Effective July 1, 2010, the fees for certified copies are $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy requested at the same time. The $15 state search fee is established by NH RSA 5-C:10. It includes a certified copy if found, a “No Records” statement if not. The Rindge Town Clerk's Office accepts cash, check or credit cards (a convenience fee will apply for credit card transactions). The $15 dollar fee is charged whether a record was found or not.

Changes to the Certificate
Changes or corrections to marriage, birth or death certificates must be initiated at the Town Clerk’s office in the same town the event was filed. Fees may apply.