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Forever Love Ministries
Reverend Larry H. Steele
419 1/2 Avenue North
Great Falls, MT  59401
Telephone: 406-231-8683
foreverloveministries@yahoo.com
Rev_Larry_H_Steele@yahoo.com

New Hampshire Marriage Laws

ID Requirement: Valid picture identification.
Acceptable identification includes:
�  Valid Driver's License
�  Valid Identification Card from DMV
�  Valid Passport
�  Valid Military ID
�  Resident Alien card
�  Certified or original Birth Certificate.
�  If a foreign birth certificate, it must be translated into English and notarized.
�  You need to know your social security number, too!

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of New Hampshire.
�  However, if both parties reside outside of the state the marriage intentions must be filed with the clerk of the same city or town where you plan to be married.

�  If one of the parties reside in the state, the marriage intentions must be filed with the clerk of the city or town where the resident lives. If both parties reside in New Hampshire in different cities/towns, the intentions can filed at either location. However, only one filing is required. This license may be used anywhere within the state BUT it must be returned by the officiant after the marriage to the clerk who issued the license. A license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date of filing. If license is not used for some reason, it must be returned to clerk who issued it.

�  Anyone resident or not can obtain a license anywhere in the state and be married anywhere in the state.

�  After the marriage ceremony is performed the officiant will provide the couple with the contracting parties copy of the marriage certificate. This is strictly a "souvenir" copy until brought to the clerk of issuance and certified by him/her free of charge.

�  This certificate then becomes a legal document.

�  The certification cannot take place until the clerk has in his/her possession the completed copy of the certificate from the officiant. Permit adequate time (approximately two weeks) for this to take place before requesting this service.

If Divorced: Provide certified copies of divorce and/or death certificates for any previous marriages.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

Waiting Period: 3 days.

Fees: $45 - Cash Only.

Blood Tests: No blood test requirement.

Under 18: A female between the age of 13 and 17 years and a male between the age of 14 and 17 years can be married only with the permission of their parent (guardian) and a waiver. .

Waivers: When "good and special cause" is shown waivers may be obtained which can alter certain requirements.

� Age: When either of the applicants is not yet 18 years of age but meets the minimum age requirements whether a resident or marrying a resident of this state, when joined in the request by their parents or guardian, he/she may request and obtain permission to marry by applying to a justice of the superior court or to the judge of probate where one of the parties resides within NH.

� Waiting period: This requirement can be waived on application to a justice of the superior court or judge of probate within the county where the marriage is to take place

Proxy Marriages: No. Both parties must be present.

Cousin Marriages: No.

Officiants: Marriages may be performed by any ordained minister of the gospel who resides in the state and is in good standing with his church. Ministers not residing in the state may obtain permission to perform a marriage upon application to the Secretary of State. Ministers must send a copy of the marriage certificate to the town clerk.