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Contact Information
Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Patricia Chaffee
- Address: 233 Main Street, Charlestown, NH 03603
- Mailing Address: PO Box 834, Charlestown, NH 03603
- Phone: (603) 826-5821
- Fax: (603) 826-5181
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 7:00am to 4:00pm (Office closed Wednesday)
- Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Friday: 7:00am to 12:00pm
- Second & last Saturday of the month: 9:00am to 12:00pm
- **** Closed Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving Holiday, no Sat hours on Nov. 29, 2025
DMV FEE INCREASES:
Due to a recent law change, a number of motor vehicle-related fees will be increasing as of January 1st, 2026. For those with a January, February, or March registration renewal date who choose to renew their vehicles early (processed in 2025), the new fee structure will not yet apply. Registrations due in January can be processed as early as October 1st. Registrations due in February can be processed as early as November 1st. Registrations due in March can be processed as early as December 1st. Below are some of the state fee increases that will affect a significant number of motor vehicle registrants (Reminder – There are additional municipal fees for the items below, which have not changed):
For registrants with a DECEMBER 2025 RENEWAL DATE, the higher fee structure WILL apply if your registrations are processed AFTER DECEMBER 31ST. This means your renewal notice will likely not reflect the actual cost if your payment reaches us after the end of the month.
Helpful Links and Forms
(Back to top)Marriage Licenses
- Couples who wish to get marries in the State of New Hampshire must file for a marriage license.
Where to File:
- Local and out of state residents can apply in the office of any town or city clerk in the State of New Hampshire.
How to File:
- Both parties must appear before the Town Clerk
- Complete the application for a marriage license
- Provide certified copies of divorce and/or death certificates for any previous marriages or civil unions, as well as identification to confirm the date of birth (passport, certified birth certificate) and photo identification
Fee:
- There is a $50.00 license fee (cash or checks only)
Waiting Period:
- There is no waiting period in New Hampshire, the license becomes valid for use upon issuance.
When and where the license can be used:
- The license is good for 90 days from the date of application.
- The license is good anywhere in New Hampshire.
Obtaining your Marriage Certificate after the Ceremony:
- After the marriage Ceremony is performed, the officiant will return the certificate to the town/city clerk of issuance (Normally within 6 working days)
- Once the certificate is received from your officiant, you can then request a Marriage Certificate from the clerk’s office. You will be expected to appear in person to request the certificate.
- A Fee of $15.00 will be charged for the issuance of the certified copy.
Obtain further information by calling the Town Clerk at (603) 826-5821.
(Back to top)Vital Records
(Certified Copies of a Birth, Death, Marriage or Civil Union 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
- Forster Parents
- Aunt
- Uncle
Requesting certified copies:
- Obtain copies of birth, death, marriage or civil union records from the Town Clerk’s Office.
- Birth or death must have occurred in New Hampshire.
- 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.
Additional Phone Numbers:
- Post Office: (603) 826-3611
- Transfer Station: (603) 826-3201
- NH Registrations: (603) 227-4030
- NH Title Bureau: (603) 227-4150
- Registry of Deeds: (603) 863-2110
- Probate Court: (603) 863-3150
- FMRSD Office SAU #60: (603) 835-0006
- Vital Records: (603) 271-4650