New Hampshire Genealogy Records

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

New Hampshire genealogy records pertaining to birth, death, marriage and divorce are maintained by the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records Administration. The Division of Vital Records was established as per state statute 5-C:2. This statute governs the operations and regulations of the Vital Records Administration.

Birth and death records are the records most often needed by people doing genealogical research into their family histories. Individuals seeking access to any New Hampshire vital records must prove that they have a ?direct and tangible interest"in gaining access to any genealogy records. New Hampshire keeps all vital records confidential.

State statute 5-C:9 delineates the limitations and requirements for access to vital records. In most cases, the person requesting the records must be the person name on the record itself, or must be an immediate family member of the person named on the record. The statute contains specific rules governing access of adoption records.