Death Certificate


The City Clerk’s Office provides certified copies of death records to immediate family members for deaths that occurred in Somersworth, New Hampshire prior to 1989 as well as for deaths that occurred in any city or town in the State of New Hampshire after 1988.Certificates for Death Records dated 1965 to present are in the State database and can be obtained in any NH City or town.  Records prior to 1965 must be obtained in the town or city of Death.

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Fees

The fee is $15.00 for one copy and $10.00 for each additional copy issued at the same time on the same record. Payment, in the Tax Office, can be made by cash, check, pin-less debit card or credit card (the City does not accept VISA). When requesting by mail, please pay by check and make your check payable to the City of Somersworth.

Upon receiving the following information with the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope, your request for certified copies of death records will be processed. Staff strives to process all request within two business days.

  • Name on Death Certificate
  • Date of Death
  • Place of Death
  • Purpose for Request
  • Signature
  • Relationship