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Death certificates in New Hampshire

In New Hampshire, certified copies of a death certificate come from the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration. We have not confirmed the current fee and rules there yet, so check them on the office's own site before you order. The funeral home can often order the first copies for you.

Not yet confirmed. We could not read the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration site yet. General information, not legal advice. Fees change, so confirm before you pay.

How to order in New Hampshire

Ordering a certified copy of a death certificate in New Hampshire
OfficeNew Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration
Fee and rulesWe have not confirmed the current fee and rules for New Hampshire yet. Check them on the office's own site before you order.

Do funeral homes order the first copies?

Often, yes. The funeral director files the death certificate with the state, so ordering copies at the same time is common. The FTC lists death certificates among the cash advance items a funeral home may buy for you and add to its bill. Ask what it charges per copy.

For more copies later, order from the office above. How many copies do you need? Our calculator counts one for each bank, insurer and agency.

Questions people ask

Where do I get a death certificate in New Hampshire?
From the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration, or through the funeral home that handled the death. Check the office's site for the current fee and who may order.

Sources

  1. New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration: www.sos.nh.gov/vital-records/request-certificates
  2. New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration: gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/I/5-C/5-C-mrg.htm
  3. New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration: www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/finance/city-clerk-tax-collection/vital-records/death-certificates/index.html
  4. CDC/NCHS: Funeral Directors' Handbook on Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting, 2019
  5. FTC: Complying with the Funeral Rule (cash advance items)