How Many Death Certificates Do I Need in New Hampshire?
From Everendium · Last reviewed October 17, 2026
This guide covers New Hampshire. For the general overview, see Getting Death Certificates: How Many You'll Need and Why.
Quick answer
New Hampshire sets no required number of death certificates; the right count depends on how many banks, insurers, and agencies each need an original certified copy. What New Hampshire does set is the price: New Hampshire charges a $15 search fee, payable whether or not a record is found, which covers one certified copy if the record is located. Each additional copy of the same record issued at the same time costs $10. Credit card payments add a fee, which some town clerks list at 3.25 percent.
This is one of the most common practical questions after a death. New Hampshire sets no required number, but it does set the price, which makes the count worth deciding before you order.
Is there a set number required by New Hampshire?
No. The right number depends on how many banks, insurance companies, and government agencies in your situation each need their own certified copy, not on New Hampshire law.
What will the copies cost in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire charges a $15 search fee, payable whether or not a record is found, which covers one certified copy if the record is located. Each additional copy of the same record issued at the same time costs $10. Credit card payments add a fee, which some town clerks list at 3.25 percent. At those rates, ten certified copies would cost $105 in state or agency fees, before any online-vendor or shipping charges.
Does it matter when I order in New Hampshire?
The $10 price for additional copies applies only to copies of the same record issued at the same time as the first.
Which institutions typically require one?
Banks and credit unions, life insurers, retirement account administrators, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (if applicable) are common examples, though your own list depends on your accounts and assets. See our general guide on getting death certificates.
Can I use photocopies instead?
Generally no. Most institutions require an original certified copy, though it’s worth asking each one, since policies occasionally vary.
Where can I order more in New Hampshire?
Any of the state’s 234 town and city clerks can issue a copy, so you can use the office nearest you. Some, like Somersworth, say they process requests within two business days. Details on each option are in our guide to getting a death certificate in New Hampshire.
Fees and rules change - confirm current details with the New Hampshire Division of Vital Records or a town clerk before you send payment.
Sources
- New Hampshire Department of State - Request for Certificates ($15 search fee; local clerks and state office; direct and tangible interest)(Government)
- New Hampshire Department of State - Application for a Certified Copy of a Vital Record ($15 first, $10 additional; checks payable; with or without cause of death)(Government)
- Town of Barrington Clerk - Vital Records (who has a direct interest; records from 1965 available from any clerk)(Government)
- Town of Milford Clerk - Vital Records (fees; closed-record rule; ID)(Government)
About this review
Everendium Editorial Team · last reviewed October 17, 2026.
Fees, eligibility rules, and ordering options were checked on October 17, 2026 against the state's own published fee information, application forms, and county government pages listed in the sources. Death certificate fees change often, and some official pages were read only as search extracts, so the current fee should be confirmed on the agency's page before paying. Recommended for periodic re-verification. This is general information, not legal advice
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