| Do you need to get information about a marriage that | | | | that you have acceptable photo ID. |
| took place in Virgina? There are 4 ways to get | | | | The third way is to order certified copies through a |
| access to Virginia marriage records. We'll cover all of | | | | third-party service called VitalChek. This service gets |
| them here so you can choose the approach that best | | | | you a certified copy in 2 to 5 business days, but will |
| suits your own needs. Let's start by talking about the | | | | cost you $49.95 (or more) and requires payment by |
| Virginia vital records system. | | | | credit card. |
| Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce records are all | | | | If you don't need a certified copy of the marriage |
| maintained by the Virginia Department of Health Office | | | | certificate, there's a much faster way to go. You can |
| of Vital Records. This office provides certified copies | | | | get details about a Virginia marriage in minutes if you |
| of any of these forms of vital records and can only | | | | use a commercial Marriage Records Search service. |
| provide certified copies of marriage records, | | | | These services are not affiliated with the state, but |
| regardless of how you intend to use the information. | | | | use records obtained from the state to get you the |
| So for example, you would still need to get a certified | | | | facts immediately. It is a much faster way to go since |
| copy delivered to you, even if all you wanted to do | | | | they simply provide the facts about the marriage |
| was check the date of a marriage for a genealogical | | | | instead of producing a certified copy of a document. |
| project. | | | | As you can see, you have lots of options for getting |
| To get a certified copy, the state offers you three | | | | the information you need. If you need a certified copy |
| options. You can request a copy by mail, which they | | | | of the marriage documents, you need to start at the |
| will put in the mail to you 1 to 2 weeks after the date | | | | state's website (listed below). If all you need is the |
| the request form is received by the state. | | | | facts about the marriage, without the formal certificate, |
| You can request a copy by physically visiting a Virginia | | | | the delays, and the restrictions, a commercial Marriage |
| Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics office. | | | | Records Search service is clearly the way to go. |
| This gets you the document the same day, provided | | | | |