Virginia - Obtain copy of Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

In-Person

1. Go to the Office of Vital Records.
2. Complete an Application for Certification of a Vital Record and pay the required fee.
3. Present a valid photo I.D and you will take the document with you when you leave.

Mail-In Request

1. Prepare a signed application letter with the information which is mentioned under the "Required Information" section.
2. Provide a legible ID document with the mail.
3. Include the payment within the envelope.
4. Include your return address in the application request.
5. Send your request to Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000.

Apply Online

1. Go to VitalChek.
2. Fill in the required fields.
3. Pay the order fee.

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Required Documents

Following are the ID documents which you can provide as your Identification document.

Primary Documents

• Virginia DMV-issued driver's license unexpired or expired for not more than one year.
• Virginia DMV-issued learner's/instruction permit unexpired or expired for not more than one year.
• Virginia DMV-issued photo identification card (excluding child ID cards) unexpired or expired for not more than one year.
• Unexpired driver's license or learner's /instruction permit (with photo), issued by a U.S. state (other than Virginia), jurisdiction or territory.
• Current Photo ID card, (school and employment). Check Cashing Cards are not acceptable.
• Unexpired U.S. military ID card of an active duty or retired member (ID cards of military dependents are not acceptable as primary identity documents).
• Unexpired U.S. passport.
• Unexpired foreign passport with a visa, I-94 or I-94W or I-551 stamp. An I-94W MUST be from a country participating in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program.
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (form N-550, N-570 or N-578).
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (form N-560 or N-561).
• U.S. Citizen Identification Card (form I-197).
• Unexpired Temporary Resident Card (form I-688).
• Unexpired Employment Authorization Card (form I-688A, I-688B or I-766).
• Unexpired Refugee Travel Document (form I-571).
• Unexpired Resident Alien Card, Permanent Resident Card, Northern Marianas Card (form I-551).
• A copy of the first and last page of an application for asylum (Request for Asylum in the United States) provided the pages are accompanied by either a receipt from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) showing the application has been filed or documentation verifying the application is pending in immigration court;

OR Documentation indicating a decision to grant asylum by the Asylum Office or the original of a document granting asylum issued by an immigration judge or the INS. Either or both of these documents will count as one primary document.

• Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (form FS-240) or Certification of Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (Form DS-1350).
• Virginia Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form.
• United States Probation Offender Information Form.

Secondary Documents

(Require two of below selections)

• U.S. Selective Service Card.
• U.S. military discharge papers (form DD214).
• Certified copy of school records/transcript issued by a U.S. state, jurisdiction or territory or by a state-accredited private school OR a Virginia Department of Education Certificate of Enrollment form (a report card is not acceptable).
• Health care insurance card.
• Life insurance policy.
• Unexpired welfare/social services identification card with photo, issued by a municipality.
• State-issued driver's license or learner's/instruction permit (other than Virginia), with photo, expired not more than five years.
• State-issued photo identification card (other than Virginia) expired not more than five years.
• U.S. passport -- expired not more than five years.
• Foreign passport -- expired not more than five years, with a visa, I-94 or I-94W, or I-551 stamp. An I-94W must be from a country participating in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program.
• Unexpired military dependent ID card, with photo.
• Unexpired weapons or gun permit issued by federal, state or municipal government.
• Unexpired pilot's license.
• INS form I-797 (applicable only for individuals whose names appear on the form).
• U.S Department of State form IAP-66 (applicable only for the individuals whose names appear on the form).
• Veterans' Universal Access Identification Card.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

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.
  

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Accomack County : 23316 Courthouse Avenue Accomac, Virginia 23301
Phone: 757-787-5776 Website

Albemarle County  : 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone: 804-972-4084 Website

Alleghany County  : P.O.Box 670 266 West Main Street Covington, VA 24426-0670
Phone: 540-965-1730 Website

Amelia County  : Courthouse Square Amelia, VA 23002
Phone: 804-561-2128 Website

Amherst County  : 100 East Court Street Amherst, Virginia, 24521
Phone: 804-946-9321 Website

Appomattox County  : P.O. Box 672 Appomattox, VA 24522-0672
Phone: 804-352-5275 Website

Arlington County  : 1425 North Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-228-7010 Website

Augusta County  : 6 East Johnson Street Staunton, Virginia 24401-4303
Phone: 540-245-5321 Website

Bath County  : P.O. Box 180 Warm Springs, VA 24484-0180
Phone: 540-839-2361 Website

Bedford County  : 129 East Main Street Bedford, Virginia 24523
Phone: 540-586-7601 Website

Bland County  : 612 Main Street, Suite 104 Bland, VA 24315
Phone: 540-688-4562 Website

Botetourt County  : Box 219 Fincastle, Virginia 24090
Phone: 540-473-8274 Website

Brunswick County  : 216 North Main Street Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0160
Phone: 804-848-2215 Website

Buchanan County  : P.O. Box 929 Grundy, Virginia 24614
Phone: 540-935-6575 Website

Buckingham County  : 13061 W. James Anderson Hwy. P.O. Box 107 Buckingham, Virginia 23921-0107
Phone: 804-969-4734 Website

Campbell County  : P.O. Box 7 732 Village Highway Rustburg, VA 24588-0007
Phone: 804-332-5161 Website

Caroline County  : P O Box 309 Bowling Green, Virginia 22427
Phone: 804-633-5800

Carroll County  : P O Box 218 Hillsville, Virginia 24343-0515
Phone: 540-728-3117 Website

Charles City County  : P O Box 128 Charles City, Virginia 23030
Phone: 804-829-9211

Charlotte County  : 125 David Bruce Avenue P.O. Box 38 Charlotte Court House, VA 23923-0038
Website

Chesterfield County  : 9500 Courthouse Road P O Box 125 Chesterfield, Va 23832
Phone: 804-748-1241 Website

Clarke County  : P.O. Box 189 102 N. Church Street Berryville, Virginia 22611-0189
Phone: 540-995-5116 Website

Craig County  : P.O. Box 185 303 Main Street New Castle, VA 24127-0185
Phone: 540-864-6141 Website

Culpeper County  : 101 South West Street Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Phone: 540-727-3435 [http

Eligibility

The marriage should be registered with the Virginia Department of Health.

Fees

Mail-In Request

Virginia statutes require a fee of $12.00 be charged each certification of a vital check record or for a search of the files when no certification is made. Please make check or money order payable to the State Health Department. There is a $30.00 service charge for returned checks. METHOD OF PAYMENT - CHECK or MONEY ORDER ONLY ( do not send CASH through the mail). PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN THE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.

Validity

Marriage Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

In-Person

Same Day service

Mail-in

Duration of 2 to 4 weeks from the date the request is received in the office.

Instructions

• Who is entitled to obtain records- next of kin/immediate family which includes mother, father, husband, wife, child, brother, sister with valid ID. Newborn babies and children will not have ID; therefore, the parent's ID is required.
• Any person requesting a Vital Record must provide a legible photocopy of their identification.

Required Information

• Name
• Date of marriage
• Place of marriage
• Relationship to the person on the certificate
• Reason for the certificate
• Area code + daytime phone number

Need for the Document

A marriage certificate provides a legal proof that you are married to someone. If you would like to have a marriage certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of your marriage certificate please use the following procedure to obtain it.