Things You'll Need:
- Identification
- Cash
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Step 1
Determine where and when you want to get married. If you want a religious or civil leader to officiate, be sure to check on his or her availability beforehand. Find an Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court near you by searching online or referring to a phone directory (see Resources below).
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Step 2
Go to the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, with your spouse-to-be and be ready to show your driver's license. If you have been divorced or have a previous spouse who is deceased, you must show relevant documentation.
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Step 3
Be of marriageable age in Virginia, which is 18 or over. If you are younger than that, you can be married with parental or guardian consent. A girl may be married with the consent of a parent if she is younger than 16 and pregnant. She may also get married if she was pregnant during the nine months preceding the marriage (with verification from a doctor), but she must get the marriage license in her town of residence.
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Step 4
Receive your license immediately after you apply but plan your wedding ceremony within 60 days of obtaining the license because it expires after that.
