How to Apply for a Marriage License in Virginia

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Determine if you and your partner are eligible to marry one another.. Confirm you are old enough to marry one another.. Gather the necessary documents.

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Determine if you and your partner are eligible to marry one another.

Step 1

Determine if you and your partner are eligible to marry one another.

2

Confirm you are old enough to marry one another.

Step 2

Confirm you are old enough to marry one another.

3

Gather the necessary documents.

Step 3

Gather the necessary documents.

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Visit the directory of Virginia's Individual Circuit Court homepages.

Step 4

Visit the directory of Virginia's Individual Circuit Court homepages.

5

Click on the county where you wish to apply for the marriage license.

Step 5

Click on the county where you wish to apply for the marriage license.

6

Call the Circuit Court where you wish to apply to verify their requirements.

Step 6

Call the Circuit Court where you wish to apply to verify their requirements.

7

Decide on your surname.

Step 7

Decide on your surname.

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Appear in person at the circuit court office.

Step 8

Appear in person at the circuit court office.

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Fill out the application.

Step 9

Fill out the application.

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Pay the requested fees.

Step 10

Pay the requested fees.

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Receive your marriage license as soon as the application is complete.

Step 11

Receive your marriage license as soon as the application is complete.

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Verify the required signatures are on the marriage license after the wedding cer

Step 12

Verify the required signatures are on the marriage license after the wedding ceremony.

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Ensure that your celebrant returns the necessary forms.

Step 13

Ensure that your celebrant returns the necessary forms.

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