Vital Records

 (Certified Copies of a Birth, Death, or Marriage Record)

Copies of vital records will be given to: 

The individual to whom the record belongs or to immediate family members. Immediate family members are:

• Mother
• Father 
• Child 
• Sibling 
• Step Parent
• Grandparents
• Foster Parents 
• Aunt 
• Uncle

Requesting certified copies in person:

• Obtain copies of birth, death, or marriage records from the office of the City Clerk. 
• The birth or death must have occurred in Keene.
• Marriage records are maintained in the town or city where the application for a license occurred. 
• The charge is $15.00 for making a search. 
• This includes payment for the issuance of a certified copy. 
• Additional copies ordered at the same time for the same record are $10.00.
• Be prepared to confirm your identity with picture identification.
• Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Requesting certified copies through the mail:

When requesting by mail include a bank check or money order payable to the City of Keene and a photocopy of picture identification to confirm your identity, along with the following:

For Birth Certificates, supply a written request including:

• Child's name at birth
• Date of Birth
• Father's name
• Mother's maiden name
• Relationship of requester to person named on certificate
• Signature of the requestor
• Click here for a printable online form to request a Birth Certificate.

For Marriage Certificates, supply a written request including:

• Person A name (including maiden name - if applicable)
• Person B name (including maiden name - if applicable)
• Date of Marriage
• Relationship of requester to persons named on certificate
• Signature of the requestor
• Click here for a printable online form to request a Marriage Certificate.

For Death Certificates, supply a written request including:

•  Decedent's name
•  Date of death
•  Relationship of requester to person named on certificate
•  Signature of the requestor
•  Click here for a printable online form to request a Death Certificate.

Mail the written request including all pertinent information and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

City Clerk's Office
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431

To obtain further information, call the City Clerk at:  603-352-0133.

If time is of the essence:

• Request a certified copy of a vital record occurring in the State of New Hampshire by contacting the Bureau of Vital Records in Concord, NH.
• If you use a Master Card or VISA Card, the Bureau can accommodate your request  without waiting for advance payment and mail overnight for an additional charge.
• The Bureau will require that you fax them a copy of your picture i.d. to confirm identity.
• Obtain further information by calling the Bureau of Vital Records at 603-271-4650.