Looking for a New Hampshire wedding officiant? Visit findaJP.com to learn more about NH wedding laws and to search for a New Hampshire Justice of the Peace. Are you a New Hampshire JP? Learn more about the benefits of a JPus membership here. The New Hampshire Justice of the Peace Manual Ready to become a NH Justice of the Peace? Complete this application to become a NH JP New Hampshire Justices of the Peace JPs in New Hampshire are appointment by the Governor and Executive Council for a five year term. The application fee is $75. In addition to performing […]

Make new connections and nurture opportunities! Mix and Mingle with your fellow JPs and other stakeholders. New Location: We hope to see you in Manchester, New Hampshire for our Networking Event! Wednesday September 11, 2019 5:30-7:30 pm at the Portland Pie Company, Manchester. Getting together with our colleagues creates new opportunities and connections – and it’s fun! JPs, town clerks and other stakeholders are all invited to attend. This will be a terrific opportunity to meet and connect with our fellow officiants, municipal and state leaders on a social level. Let’s build upon our shared interests and find new ones. Getting to know some […]

Make new connections and nurture opportunities! Mix and mingle with your fellow JPs and town clerks. We hope to see you at our Holiday Networking Event   **UPDATE: Event at Bertucci’s in Waltham, MA has been rescheduled. Stay-tuned for new date.**   Getting together with our colleagues creates new opportunities and connections – and it’s fun! JPs, town clerks and other stakeholders are all invited to attend. This will be a terrific opportunity to meet and connect with our fellow officiants, municipal and state leaders on a social level. Let’s build upon our shared interests and find new ones. Getting to know some of […]

Background Even though New Hampshire’s minimum age to wed was 13 (girls) and 14 (boys), 2017 efforts to raise the age were unsuccessful. In 2018, the New Hampshire legislature voted to increase the state’s minimum age to wed to 16. That law went into effect on January 1, 2019. Efforts continue to eliminate marriage for all minor children under the age of 18. The push behind the 2018 bill was Cassandra Levesque. She was a high school graduating senior and girl scout, pursuing her passion. The experience is what led her to run for office, and she is now a […]

Prevent Forced Marriages The Justice of the Peace Association established a partnership with the Tahirih Justice Center, with the purpose of running the first-ever webinar for marriage officiants about child and forced marriage and human trafficking. The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, non-profit organization that elevates the voices of women and girls in communities, courts, and Congress to create a world where they enjoy equality and live in safety and with dignity. Its project, The Forced Marriage Initiative, is convening the webinar with JPus. The mission of the Forced Marriage Initiative is to end forced marriage in the United States. Confronted with the possibility […]