New Hampshire § 457-26 - Section 457:26 Marriage License.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 457-26 — Section 457:26 Marriage License., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 457-26. Section 457:26 Marriage License.
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.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 457-26 cover?
Section 457-26 ("Section 457:26 Marriage License.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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