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Requirements for Marriage License: Both parties must be over 18 years of age. ID will be required in questions of age. The marriage must be performed within 60 days of the date of the license purchase. Both parties must appear in person at the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court to purchase the license.

Couples may obtain a marriage license from any circuit court in Virginia. Once the license is issued, there is no waiting period and no blood test is required. The marriage license is valid for 60 calendar days and the marriage must take place in Virginia.

Courthouse Wedding: Having your wedding at a courthouse is a simple and inexpensive choice. The marriage ceremony can be performed by a judge or court clerk after you have obtained a marriage license at the courthouse. This choice is usually quick and doesn't need extensive planning or preparation.

To expedite the process, applicants can complete the Online Marriage License Pre-Application. Once submitted, applicants have a period of sixty days to visit the courthouse and obtain their marriage license.

Both parties must have a valid, non-expired government issued photo ID such as a driver's license, passport, or DMV issued ID card. We will not accept photos of the ID. $30 fee payable by cash, check, money order or credit card. All credit card transactions will include a 4% surcharge.

The marriage ceremony must be performed in Virginia within 60 days after the license is issued. The day the license is issued counts as Day 1 as there is no waiting period required between application and issuance of the license and a couple may be married immediately after the issuance of a license.