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Virginia - Obtain a Marriage License


Procedure

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  1. Go to the county clerk office.
  2. Present and submit documents required.
  3. Complete the Marriage License Application Form.
  4. Pay the marriage license fee.





Required Documents

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  • documentary proof of age (valid ID, birth certificate)
  • dissolution or divorce decree, death certificate (for previously married)






Office Locations & Contacts

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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
General Information Number:

  • 804-662-6200

Mailing Address:

  • VDH, Office of Vital Records and Health Statistics
    P.O. Box 1000
    Richmond, Virginia, 23218-1000

Street Address :

  • 2001 Maywill Street
    Richmond, Virginia 23230.

Virginia County Clerk's Office:
http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/virginia/index.shtml#counties





Eligibility

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  • Minimum age to marry is 16 years old for both parties; however if either party is 18 years old, parental or guardian consent is required.




Fees

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A marriage license fee may vary from the person who will authorized the marriage. It will not exceed $50.00.

  • Marriage License Fee - $30.00




Validity

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The marriage license is valid for 60 days after the license is issued.




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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  • Parental or guardian consent can be done either personally before the person issuing the license or by written consent properly sworn to before a notary public.
  • A marriage license in Virginia is issued by the clerk or his or her deputy clerk of a circuit court in any county or city in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • Applicants must, under oath, furnish information required to complete the marriage record.
  • The marriage license issued in Virginia is for marriages to be performed in Virginia only.




Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.





Need for the Document

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Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in Virginia.




Information which might help

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.





External Links

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Virginia Marriage Requirements: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/vital_records/marry.htm




Others

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