Vital records office in Virginia
How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Virginia for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.
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Birth Event: Birth Cost of copy: $12.00 Address: Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000 Remarks: State office has records filed after June 14, 1912. The Library of Virginia may be in possession of records prior to 1912. Online, expedited, telephone and mail-in request options can be found on Virginia’s Office of Vital Records website. Online support can be accessed on the Contact Us section of the webpage or via phone at (804) 662-6200. Death Event: Death Cost of copy: $12.00 Address: Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000 Remarks: State office has records filed after June 14, 1912. The Library of Virginia may be in possession of records prior to 1912. Online, expedited, telephone and mail-in request options can be found on Virginia’s Office of Vital Records website. Online support can be accessed on the Contact Us section of the webpage or via phone at (804) 662-6200. Marriage Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $12.00 Address: Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000 Remarks: State office has records filed after June 14, 1912. The Library of Virginia or the court where the marriage license was issued may be in possession of records prior to 1912. Online, expedited, telephone and mail-in request options can be found on Virginia’s Office of Vital Records website. Online support can be accessed on the Contact Us section of the webpage or via phone at (804) 662-6200.
Event: Marriage (county/city) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of Court in county or city where license was issued. The court may be in possession of records which the Office of Vital Records and the Library of Virginia do not have. Divorce Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: $12.00 Address: Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000 Remarks: State office has records filed after 1918. The Library of Virginia or the court that issued the divorce may be in possession of records prior to 1918. Online, expedited, telephone and mail-in request options can be found on Virginia’s Office of Vital Records website. Online support can be accessed on the Contact Us section of the webpage or via phone at (804) 662-6200.
Event: Divorce (county/city) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Clerk of Court in county or city where divorce was granted. The court may be in possession of records which the Office of Vital Records and the Library of Virginia do not have.
Last Reviewed: April 23, 2026 Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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Virginia vital records office details
- CDC W2W (Where to Write) page: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/virginia.htm
Why immigrants need certified vital records
USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:
- I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
- I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
- N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
- Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
- School enrollment — proof of date of birth
- Real ID applications — proof of identity
Apostille and authentication
If you need to use a Virginia vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Virginia Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.
Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — your home country’s transcription/legalization of US records
- Translate documents for USCIS — certified-translation standard
- Apostille (document legalization) — for use abroad
- USCIS Form I-130 — family petition — uses vital records as evidence
- USCIS Form N-400 — naturalization — vital records for marriage-based 3-year rule
Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Virginia office.
Order vital records in Virginia
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are issued by each state. Use your state's official guide:
- Virginia — how to order birth, death & marriage certificates (official CDC guide)
Birth certificate copy: about $12.00 (verify current fee)
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