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Virginia Marriage License & Records

8,171 marriage license filings across 39 counties in Virginia.

How to get a marriage license in Virginia

Issued by
The clerk of the circuit court.
Where to apply
Any circuit court clerk in Virginia — there is no residency requirement, and the license is valid statewide.
Fee
$30.
Waiting period
None — you can marry the same day.
Valid for
60 calendar days from the date it is issued.

Checked September 2026 against Fairfax County Circuit Court — Marriage License Information. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. General information, not legal advice.

Virginia marriage records by county

Richmond (Newspaper) County5,633Hanover County663Cumberland County590Dinwiddie County456Prince George County167Caroline County113Sussex County89Augusta County84Northumberland County73Spotsylvania County53Gloucester County30Stafford County27Elizabeth City20Powhatan County17Essex County14Charlotte County13Shenandoah County12Prince William County12Nottoway County11Goochland County10Lunenburg County10Buckingham County9King And Queen County9Prince Edward County8Fauquier County8Pulaski County8Fincastle County5Richmond County5Accomack County5James City3Fairfax County3Culpeper County2Halifax County2King George County2Warren County1Bedford County1Brunswick County1Henrico County1Loudoun County1

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