New Hampshire § 5-C-105 - Section 5-C:105 Disclosure of Information to Genealogists.
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§ 5-C-105. Section 5-C:105 Disclosure of Information to Genealogists.
I. (a) Birth records more than 100 years old and death, marriage, and divorce records more than 50 years old shall be considered part of the public domain. (b) By April 1 of each year, the division shall release public domain records that became public during the previous calendar year. II. A genealogist may be designated as an authorized representative by means of a written statement from the registrant or a member of the registrant's immediate family. III. The written statement designating a genealogist as an authorized representative shall: (a) Indicate whether the writer is the registrant or a member of the registrant's immediate family, in which case the relationship shall be specified. (b) Indicate the specific record or records requested. (c) Authorize the division to release the information as specified. (d) Contain the signature of the authorizing party and be notarized. IV. Certified copies of records as specified in paragraph I shall be issued on safety paper, when requested, according to the fees established by RSA 5-C:10.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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