Salem Town Clerk

The process for the proper authorities to process your application for an official copy of your New Hampshire birth certificate should last between 3 and 5 weeks.

That amount of time may be extended if the application for your vital record is sent incomplete. 

You can avoid extra wait by ensuring the correct payment and documentation are added to your request. 

Finding the correct location to process your application can also ensure the process is carried out on schedule. Using our online Vital Records office database can help you find the office nearest you.

Ordering a copy of your New Hampshire birth certificate requires the payment of a fixed charge. 

The fee in New Hampshire is $15 for a copy of a birth certificate.

For any additional copy of a birth certificate in your order, you will need to provide an extra $10. 

A check or money order are the forms of payment that you can choose to send. The method of payment of your choice must be remitted to the Treasurer, State of New Hampshire.

Various photo IDs will be accepted in New Hampshire when proving your identity when you apply for your vital record. 

There are both primary and secondary types of identification in New Hampshire.

You may submit one of these varieties of primary identification:

• Driver’s license with photo

• State ID card 

• United States or foreign passport

It is also possible to submit any 2 of the following secondary forms of ID: 

• U.S. Military identification 

• Voter registration card

• Vehicle registration

• Bank statement

• Medical insurance or car insurance card