New Hampshire Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for New Hampshire death records.

Death records from New Hampshire are unquestionably valuable. Of course, all death records are valuable no matter where they're from, but New Hampshire has an immense collection of death records that date back to 1640-more than one hundred years before America was a nation. This immense history is truly valuable to genealogists and historical researchers alike.

In New Hampshire, the Division of Vital Records Administration is in charge of maintaining these archives. While New Hampshire statute RSA 5-C:9 indicates that recent death records are considered confidential, all records before 1948 are considered open to the public.

Those wishing to obtain New Hampshire death records for historical or more modern purposes can do so in a number of ways. Walk-in requests are honored, and so are those received by mail. However, these methods can be inconvenient and time-consuming. As an alternative, many researchers have turned to using internet research sites to help them find the information they need more quickly.

New Hampshire death certificates and records have been kept since 1640, and may be obtained by filling out the proper paperwork requesting the desired information, paying the fee of $12.00, and providing photo ID. You may also be asked to prove relationship or legal need for the information requested. For more information visit: New Hampshire Division of Vital Records