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Frequently asked questions:

I am planning my wedding soon when should I look for a Justice of the Peace.

Like everything else with your wedding don't Waite until the last minute you should start shopping around for a (Justice of the Peace) 6 to 8 months before your wedding some times even earlier .

Why should Choose you Me for your JP?

There is no reason to choose me over another JP other than I am totally up front ,My rates are very reasonable , I am willing to meet with you free of charge if you like . I have been doing this for several years now and have had no complaints. I also offer something many other JP's do not offer , My wife is also a JP if something were to happen to me and I could not do you ceremony (if  I got sick) you would not be stuck looking for a JP at the last minuet my wife would be able to step in and perform your ceremony for you . 

Do I need a Justice of the Peace for my Civil Union ?

The laws are more or less the same for Marriages as the are for Civil Unions , for more information please click on the link below.

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Will the  (Justice of the Pease) charge just to talk to us about our wedding plans?

Many JP's  will charge just to talk to you, now it does take their time to talk to you but if you give them the job then you should ask them to refund the consultation fee and see what they say. I never charge for the first consultation and never charge if you call with questions . I will try to answer your questions even if I don't get the job.

What is the (Marriage license / Civil Union)  application  and where do I get it ?

An application for a (Marriage License / Civil Union) may be made in any city or town in the state of New Hampshire and the marriage license shall be issued for a marriage ceremony  or Civil Union to be performed in any city or town in the state of New Hampshire. <Click Here>
<Click Here> for a list of all the towns clerks and their telephone numbers in the state .

Do Both the prospective bride and groom have to go together to get the license or can we go one at a time?

Both applicants need to go to the town clerk's office to apply for a marriage license/civil union .

The prospective Parties shall appear in person to the clerk of the town or city to file their intentions and to sign the application for the marriage/civil union license unless either party or both are members of the armed forces and unable to appear in person. If either party or both is a member of the armed forces and is unable to appear in person, the following shall apply: the armed services' legal representative shall prepare the marriage application worksheet; the completed application worksheet shall be signed by the service person; the armed services' legal representative, company commander or other superior officer, shall sign a statement attesting that the information provided is correct; the service person, if unable to appear, shall submit a signed statement authorizing the non-service person to sign for both the bride and groom; the completed application, and signed release if applicable, shall then be forwarded to the clerk of the town or city who issued the application; when the application worksheet is received by the clerk of the town or city, it shall then be used as an acceptable substitute for the personal appearance of the service person; the license shall then be prepared pursuant to RSA 5-C:41 with the non-service applicant being permitted to sign the license for both the bride and groom; and the application worksheet received from the service person shall be retained permanently by the clerk of the town or city.
I Am not sure how the above statement works for Civil Unions , I don't think the military recognizes Civil Unions so I don't think a commander will represent you that is just a guess on my part .

How expensive is a marriage  License in NH ?
The license fee is $7.00 to the town and $43.00 to the state total of $50.00 many couples come up from Massachusetts to get married because the cost is much lower and no blood test required. We are located just 15 Min from the boarder in South Derry NH.

How soon can I get married?

The three day waiting period has been repealed July 01 2006.

There is no waiting period you get the license you can get married immediately .

So you can get married as soon as the town clerk issues you the license .

But for You should  apply at least 7 days before the ceremony-it is advisable to apply not less than a month before the wedding. (It is important to remember that many town clerks have limited office hours 1/2 days or just 1 or 2 days a week .) Please call the town clerk before going to see what their hours are and what information they will need from you. (the only reason for this time frame is you don't want to Waite until the last minute)

Some Town Clerks Offices are open late one day a week Derry NH for example is open on Wednesdays until 7:00 PM But the town Clerk also asks that you get there at least 1 hour before they close to process the application.

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