Revision: Dec. 1, 2025, 10:03 a.m.
HB 1260-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-2430
04/09
HOUSE BILL 1260-FN
AN ACT relative to marriage registration forms and delayed certificates of marriage.
SPONSORS: Rep. Dargie, Hills. 43; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill authorizes advance completion of the marriage application worksheet and imposes a fee for filing a delayed certificate of marriage.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2430
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to marriage registration forms and delayed certificates of marriage.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Marriage Registration Forms; Completion in Advance. Amend RSA 5-C:41, II to read as follows:
II. The marriage application worksheet may be completed online or offline ahead of time, and shall be completed by the prospective bride and groom by signing it in the office of the clerk of the town or city. The town or city clerk shall also sign the marriage application worksheet. The information supplied by the groom shall include his full name; his usual residence by street and number, city, town or location, county and state; his birthplace; his date of birth; his social security number; his father's full name; his father's birthplace; his mother's maiden name; and his mother's birthplace. The information supplied by the bride shall include her full name and maiden surname, if different; her usual residence by street and number, city, town or location, county and state; her birthplace; her date of birth; her social security number; her father's full name; her father's birthplace; her mother's maiden name; and, her mother's birthplace.
2 Marriage Registration Forms and Procedures; Delayed Certificate of Marriage Filing Fee. Amend RSA 5-C:52, II to read as follows:
II. Registration of marriage pursuant to paragraph I requires that an application for a delayed certificate of marriage be initiated by the bride, groom, or their legal representative with the clerk of the town or city where the marriage license was allegedly issued. The filing fee for a delayed certificate of marriage shall be $25 payable to the city or town clerk, to be retained by the city or town. To be acceptable for registration by the state registrar, the delayed certificate of marriage shall be supported by a copy of the marriage worksheet application, if available, obtained from the clerk of the town or city where the intentions were filed and at least 2 of the following:
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
26-2430
11/15/25
HB 1260-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to marriage registration forms and delayed certificates of marriage.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
None