I. Unless the legitimation is by court order, each parent shall complete a legitimation of child form with the following:
(a) Information regarding the child, mother, and natural father, including: the name of the child as originally recorded; date and place of birth; maiden name of the natural mother; mother’s social security number; mother’s city or town of residence; full name of the child, full name of the natural father; date of birth of the natural father; state or foreign country of birth of the natural father; natural father’s social security number; and current mailing address of the parents.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 5-C:22

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(b) The signature of the natural father and the mother.
(c) The city or town and county where the affidavit was signed.
(d) The signature of the notary public or justice of the peace with the expiration date of commission, the date signed, and sealed if applicable.
(e) Indication as to whether the certificate of marriage was presented to the clerk of the town or city.
(f) The date received by the clerk of the town or city.
(g) The date the new record was made.
(h) The signature and city or town of the clerk.
II. When the mother or natural father or both are under the age of 18, each signature shall be accompanied by the notarized signature of a parent or guardian unless the legitimation is by court order.