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How long does marriage license processing take in City of Manchester?

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In City of Manchester, the license is issued while you wait. Filling in the marriage worksheet usually takes 15 to 20 minutes, after which the Justice of the Peace prints the license for you to review. Couples applying and marrying the same day should plan on 45 minutes to an hour in the office. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy ordered at the same time for the same record.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license processing time
The license is issued while you wait. Filling in the marriage worksheet usually takes 15 to 20 minutes, after which the Justice of the Peace prints the license for you to review. Couples applying and marrying the same day should plan on 45 minutes to an hour in the office.

A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy ordered at the same time for the same record.

Official requirement

You will fill out the marriage worksheet, which usually takes between 15-20 minutes, and the JP will print out the marriage license for you to review.

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.

  • Marriage CertificateCity of Manchester Office of the City Clerk - checked July 30, 2026

    The fees for a certified marriage certificate is $15.00 for the first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy requested at the same time for the same record. Please make check or money order payable to the City of Manchester. If you are coming in person, we also accept credit cards. Marriage records are considered private and confidential, with access limited to those individuals who have a "direct and tangible" interest in the record.

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