

Pursuant to §20-48 of the Virginia Code, the minimum age at which a person may marry is 18, unless the minor has been emancipated by court order. Please see the Marriage Celebrants section of our website for more information. Civil marriage celebrants are available by appointment at the location of your choosing. After submitting the application, the applicants have sixty days to visit the courthouse to obtain their license.įairfax County does not provide "Justice of the Peace" services. (If a parent’s maiden name differs from their current name, the applicant must provide that parent’s full maiden name.) To speed up the process, applicants may complete the Online Marriage License Pre-Application. The couple needs to bring the following to the Courthouse: (i) Online Marriage License Pre-Application confirmation document, if they used our Online Pre-Application (ii) $30 cash, Visa or MasterCard (there is a 4% processing fee on all credit card transactions) (iii) a valid photo id (driver’s license, passport or military identification card) (iv) social security number for each applicant (they do not need to bring their social security card) and (v) the full names of each applicant’s parents (including full middle names) as they appear on their birth certificates. The fee is $30.00 payable by cash or credit card (Visa or MasterCard only with a 4% processing fee).īoth applicants must appear together in person at the Fairfax County Courthouse and be at least 18 years of age. The marriage license is valid for 60 calendar days and the marriage must take place in Virginia. Once the license is issued, there is no waiting period and no blood test is required. Couples may obtain a marriage license from any circuit court in Virginia. There are no residency requirements to obtain a marriage license in Virginia. Marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Virginia Judicial System Court Self-Help Website.Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.Church & Fraternal Organization Trustee.Courtroom Technology Reservation Request.

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