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How long is a marriage license valid in City of Manchester?

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Direct answer

The license used in City of Manchester is valid for 90 days. The 90 days runs from the date of the application, not from a later collection date and not from the ceremony date. RSA 457:26 puts the same limit as 90 days from the date of filing.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license validity
90 days

The 90 days runs from the date of the application, not from a later collection date and not from the ceremony date. RSA 457:26 puts the same limit as 90 days from the date of filing.

Official requirement

The license is valid for use for 90 days from the date of the application.

Issuing office

City of Manchester Office of the City Clerk

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage Licenses and CeremoniesCity of Manchester Office of the City Clerk - checked July 30, 2026

    Anyone wishing to be married in the State of New Hampshire must complete a Marriage License Application with any City or Town Clerk regardless of their place of residence. Once the marriage license is issued, the couple is free to marry within any city or town in the State of New Hampshire within 90 days. Both individuals must appear at the same time between 8 am-3 pm (no later) in the Office of the City Clerk. Identification Requirements: (no photo or electronic copies) Proof of age (example - driver's license, passport, certified birth certificate); Photo identification (example - driver's license or passport); Certified copy of a final divorce certificate, if either applicant is divorced. An individual who has reached the age of 18 can marry. NH RSA 457:4. The fee to apply for a marriage license is $50.00. Payment can be made with cash, check, or credit card. There is no waiting period in the State of New Hampshire. The license is valid for use for 90 days from the date of the application. No witnesses are required, however, you are more than welcome to bring a small group of guests with you.

  • RSA 457:26 Marriage LicenseNew Hampshire General Court - checked July 30, 2026

    The town clerk shall deliver to the parties a marriage license embodying the facts required in RSA 457:22, specifying the time when the application was entered, which license shall be delivered to the minister or magistrate who is to officiate, before the marriage is solemnized. The license shall be valid for not more than 90 days from the date of filing.

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