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RSA 457:32-a · Judges of the United States and the State of New Hampshire

Title
XLIII: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter
457 · MARRIAGES
Status
current
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457:32-a Judges of the United States and the State of New Hampshire. –

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I.

The secretary of state may issue a special license to marry a couple within this state:

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(a)

To a judge of the United States residing in this state who is appointed pursuant to Article III of the United States Constitution, to a judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court residing in this state and appointed pursuant to Article I of the United States Constitution, or to a United States magistrate judge residing in this state and appointed pursuant to federal law; or

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(b)

To a state supreme court justice, superior court judge, or circuit court judge.

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There shall be a fee of $25 for each such license, and the secretary of state shall maintain a record of all such special licenses issued. A copy of the marriage license of the couple proposed to be married shall be filed with the secretary of state who shall maintain a permanent record of all such marriage licenses and the name and residence of the judge or magistrate performing the ceremony. Source. 1998, 294:2. 2001, 11:2. 2014, 9:2, eff. July 13, 2014.

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Source note

Source. 1998, 294:2. 2001, 11:2. 2014, 9:2, eff. July 13, 2014.

Source history

  • 1998, 294:2
  • 2001, 11:2
  • 2014, 9:2, eff. July 13, 2014

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  • 2026 HB1260-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

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  • 2026 HB1615 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    nd common law governing licensed marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment, spousal support, child custody, parental rights, and related matters, including but not limited to RSA 457, RSA 458, RSA 461-A, RSA 490-D, and applicable doctrines of equity. VIII. "Filing" means submission of a document to the department of state for administrative purposes only, not constituting judicial review, record

  • 2026 HB1615-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    nd common law governing licensed marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment, spousal support, child custody, parental rights, and related matters, including but not limited to RSA 457, RSA 458, RSA 461-A, RSA 490-D, and applicable doctrines of equity. VIII. "Filing" means submission of a document to the department of state for administrative purposes only, not constituting judicial review, record