Vital events include births, marriage and deaths, and the Town Clerk is responsible for recording any of these events that occur within the Town.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
If you were born in the Town of Sunapee you may acquire a certified copy of your birth certificate at the Town Clerk’s Office. You must appear in person or send a written request to the Town Clerk’s Office along with a $12.00 for the first certified copy and $8.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time. The following information is needed when requesting a certified copy of a birth certificate through the mail:
· Child’s name at birth
· Date of Birth
· Father’s name
· Mother’s maiden name
· Your relationship to the child
· A copy of your drivers license
For this type of transaction you need to arrive one half hour before closing.
MARRIAGE LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
A couple that intends on getting married in the State of New Hampshire may apply for their marriage license with any town clerk‘s office in the state. The bride and groom must be 18 years of age, and provide identification. (A state driver’s license is adequate in most cases) If either the bride or groom has been previously married, that person must provide certified raised seal copy of a divorce/annulment decree or a death certificate of a deceased spouse. The license is valid for 90 days. The following fees apply to a marriage event: $45.00 for a marriage license and $12.00 for the first certified copy and $8.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time. The following information is needed when requesting a certified copy of a marriage certificate through
the mail:
· Groom’s name
· Bride’s maiden name
· Date of Marriage
· Your relationship to bride or groom
· A copy of your drivers license
For this type of transaction you need to arrive one half hour before closing.
DEATH CERTIFICATES
You may acquire a death certificate if you are an immediate family member and the death occurred in the Town of Sunapee. You must appear in person or send a written request to the Town Clerk’s Office along with a $12.00 for the first certified copy and $8.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time. The following information is needed when requesting a certified copy of a death certificate through the mail:
· Deceased name
· Date of Death
· Your relationship to the deceased
· A copy of your drivers license
For this type of transaction you need to arrive one half hour before closing.
For additional information on vital records you can go to:
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