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Order Vital Records

In Person

Please visit the City Clerk's Office on the first floor of Rochester City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH. The office is open Monday-Friday, during regular business hours. 

Online

A valid picture ID is required in order to process your request. A legible photocopy of the applicant's government issue photo ID needs to be included with this request.  Additionally, please note that the City Clerk’s office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. No request will be received outside of these normal business hours. All requests will be processed the next business day, including overnight mail requests.

Click here to order online.

By Mail

To order a copy of a vital record over mail follow the appropriate instructions below.

For a birth record, write a letter stating the following:

  • Registrant's name at birth
  • Date of birth
  • Mother's maiden name
  • Father's name
  • City of birth
  • State the reason you want the certificate
  • Include your relationship to the registrant
  • Photocopy of your driver's license or photo ID
  • Signature

Include check (first copy $15.00, $10.00 each additional copy) payable to "City of Rochester"

Mail to City Clerk's Office, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, NH 03867

For a marriage record:

  • Spouse A's name at the time of the marriage
  • Spouse B's name at the time of the marriage
  • Date of marriage
  • City in which you applied for the marriage license
  • Reason you want the certificate
  • Your relationship to the person named in the record
  • Photocopy of your driver's license or photo ID
  • Signature

Include check (first copy $15.00, $10.00 each additional copy) payable to "City of Rochester"

Mail to City Clerk's Office, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester, NH 03867

For a death record:

  • Name on death certificate
  • Date of death
  • City of death
  • Reason you want the certificate
  • Your relationship to the person named in the record
  • Photocopy of your driver's license or photo ID
  • Signature

Include check (first copy $15.00, $10.00 each additional copy) payable to "City of Rochester"

Mail to City Clerk's Office, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester, NH 03867