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This form is used as a report of divorce or annulment for the Department of Health-Division of Vital Records in Richmond, Virginia. The information contained in this form is used for statistical purposes by the State. No Final Order of Divorce will be entered by the Court without a completed VS-4 form.

In general, a decree must state all of the terms of the divorce, including any and all agreements between the spouses and the court's decision on all contested matters. The divorce decree must include information establishing that one or both parties meet the residency requirements for a Virginia divorce.

Five days' notice is required to the opposing party and the court. Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).

Once you have been separated for six months or one year, the steps in an uncontested divorce can be completed relatively quickly. Depending on how fast you can agree on and sign a property settlement agreement and the judge's availability, your divorce can be finalized in approximately one to two months.

The basic form that you'll need to prepare will be the divorce complaint, which tells the court what you're requesting in your divorce. When filing for an uncontested divorce, you will also include your settlement agreement and a proposed final divorce decree that matches the provisions in your agreement.

To file this lawsuit, you must go to the General District Court Clerk's office. Ask for the proper court form. To sue for money, fill out a "Warrant in Debt." Even though this court form is called a "warrant," it is not used in a criminal case. It is used in a civil (non-criminal) case.