New Hampshire Birth Certificate Application
Official state formFree downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Application for a certified copy of a New Hampshire birth record. It is filed with the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration (DVRA).
Who can use this form
- The person named on the record
- A legal guardian or legal representative
- An attorney with a direct and tangible interest in the record
- A third party with a notarized assignment from a family member
What to send with it
- The completed application
- A copy of your government-issued photo ID, or two accepted secondary IDs
- Documents proving your relationship or legal right to the record, if you are not the person on it
- A check or money order payable to Treasurer-State of New Hampshire
Where to send it
- Mail to
- New Hampshire Department of State Division of Vital Records Administration 9 Ratification Way Concord, NH 03301-2455
- State fee
- $15 for the first copy, $10 for each additional copy
- Typical processing
- About 20 business days
- Source
- Official government page