Marriage Licenses
Please use this link to start the marriage license process.
Requirements
A license for marriage in Virginia is issued by the clerk or his/her deputy clerk of a circuit court in any county or city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The ceremony may be performed anywhere in the State. Applicants must, under oath, furnish information required to complete the marriage record.
The applicant may be subject to prosecution for perjury for violation of the portion of the statutes which requires this information. For divorced persons, there is no statutory waiting period before marriage after the divorce is granted unless remarriage is specifically prohibited by a court. In some cases, clerks may require documentary proof of age or termination of previous marriage.
Requesting Licenses
Marriage licenses are issued in the Spotsylvania Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the Records Room at:
Spotsylvania Circuit Court
9107 Judicial Center Lane
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-507-7609
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, Monday through Friday and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (excluding Holidays) from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. We request that you come at least 1/2 hour before closing to allow enough time to complete your application.
Both parties must appear at the Clerk's Office with proper identification, i.e. valid driver's license, US issued passport or military identification. The fee is $32.50 for the license and one certified copy, payable by cash, check or credit card. Please note that if you use a credit card there is a 3% convenience fee added. The license must be used within 60 days of issuance.
Marriages are performed by the Clerk Of Court. If you would like for her to perform your civil marriage ceremony, please make an appointment by emailing her at [email protected]. Also, a list of Marriage Commissioners appointed in Spotsylvania County is available on the top left tab and at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.