Department of State
Division of Vital Records Administration

Statutory Authority & Rules

                  Here you will find our statutes and rules regarding the collection and release of vital records. 
                  State statutes are created by the New Hampshire Legislature and are published in the New
                  Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated and serve as legal authority for the Department of State.

       
                                                          NH Statues

Title VIII, Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs, RSA 115:7, State Veterans Council - Copies of Public Records

Title X, Public Health, RSA126, Vital Records Health Statistics

Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare, RSA 170-B:18, Adoption-Report of Adoption

Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare, RSA 170-B:19, Adoption-Confidentiality of Records

Title XXVI,Cemeteries: Burials: Dead Bodies, RSA 290, Burials and Disinterments

Title XLIII, Domestic Relations, RSA 457:38, Marriages-Proof of Marriage - Certified Copy of Record

Title XLIII, Domestic Relations, RSA 458:15, Annulment, Divorce and Separation - Procedure - Clerks' Returns

Title XLIII, Domestic Relations, RSA 458:25, Annulment, Divorce and Separation -Change of Name - Return of List

Title XLIII, Domestic Relations, RSA 458:30, Annulment, Divorce and Separation - Limited Divorces - Returns
             

NH Code of Administrative Rules

                  NH Code of Administrative Rules is promulgated by state agencies under the Administrative
                  Procedure Act (RSA 541-A). State Administrative Rules are used to specify the 
                  implementation of a statute and have the full force and effect of law.

                  Vital Records and Vital Statistics, He-P 7000

      
Proposed Legislation

                                                                        House Bills
 
                                                                        Senate Bills