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How Can I Request a Certified Copy of My Marriage License?: You may request certified copies of your marriage license at the time it is issued or at any point after you are married. The clerk’s office accepts requests for certified copies by mail or in person. If you request certified copies when you apply for your license, they will be mailed to you as soon as the person who marries you returns the completed marriage certificate to the clerk’s office.

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Circuit Court Clerk's Office - Marriage Licenses

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1. What if I am Unable to Apply in Person for the Marriage License?: If one person cannot appear in person due to military service or incarceration, please contact the clerk’s office to discuss the matter.

2. What if I Want Someone Other Than a Minister, Judge or Civil Marriage Celebrant to Perform the Wedding?: In some cases the Court can authorize a person who lives in the judicial circuit to perform a wedding. Contact the clerk’s office to discuss this possibility.

3. What If I Have Additional Questions?: If you have questions about obtaining a marriage license, please contact us at 804-365-6120 or 804-365-6150. You may also be interested in reading the Virginia State Bar pamphlet, Marriage in Virginia page.

4. How Can I Request a Certified Copy of My Marriage License?: You may request certified copies of your marriage license at the time it is issued or at any point after you are married. The clerk’s office accepts requests for certified copies by mail or in person. If you request certified copies when you apply for your license, they will be mailed to you as soon as the person who marries you returns the completed marriage certificate to the clerk’s office.