State vital records · VDH-OVR
Virginia Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Virginia — in one place.
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At a glance
Virginia Department of Health - Office of Vital Records (VDH-OVR)
- Address
- 2001 Maywill Street, Suite # 101 Richmond, Virginia 23230
- Mailing
- VDH, Office of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000
- Phone
- (804) 662-6200
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:00am to 4:30pm
Virginia Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
- Rush processing
- Next day
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Business Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350)
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545)
- DS-2019 Form
- Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form
- Learner Permit
- Northern Marianas Card
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Probation Offender Information Form
- Refugee Travel Document
- Request for Asylum
- Resident Alien Card
- State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
- US Visa
- USCIS Student ID
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Expired Driver's License
- Expired Learner Permit
- Expired Passport
- Expired State ID
- Health Insurance Card
- INS Form I-797
- Letter from Health Care Provider
- Life Insurance Policy
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pilot's License
- School Records
- Social Services Card
- State Certificate of Enrollment
- US Department of State form DS-2019
- US Military Dependent ID
- US Selective Service Card
- USCIS Student ID
- Veteran ID
- Weapon Permit
Virginia Death Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
- Rush processing
- Next day
- Public after
- 25 years
Who can request
- Children
- Funeral Home
- Grandchildren
- Great Grandchildren
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Death
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Business Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350)
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545)
- Learner Permit
- Northern Marianas Card
- Out-of-State Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Probation Offender Information Form
- Refugee Travel Document
- Request for Asylum
- Resident Alien Card
- State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- US Passport Card
- US Visa
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form
- Expired Driver's License
- Expired Learner Permit
- Expired Passport
- Expired State ID
- Form IAP-66
- Health Insurance Card
- INS Form I-797
- Letter from Health Care Provider
- Life Insurance Policy
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pilot's License
- School Records
- Social Services Card
- State Certificate of Enrollment
- US Department of State form DS-2019
- US Military Dependent ID
- US Selective Service Card
- USCIS Student ID
- Veteran ID
- Weapon Permit
Virginia Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $12
- Additional copy
- $12
- Rush fee
- Only available through their partnership with Vitalchek - $11.95 + extra $8.80 per record + optional expedited delivery fees
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
- Rush processing
- Next day
- Public after
- 25 years
Who can request
- Children
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Business Name
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Certificate of Birth Abroad (DS-1350)
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240 FS-545)
- Driver's License
- Learner Permit
- Northern Marianas Card
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Probation Offender Information Form
- Refugee Travel Document
- Request for Asylum
- Resident Alien Card
- State Criminal Justice Agency Offender Information Form
- State ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
- US Visa
- Work ID
Secondary ID
- Dependent SEVIS I-20 Form
- Expired Driver's License
- Expired Learner Permit
- Expired State ID
- Form IAP-66
- Health Insurance Card
- INS Form I-797
- Life Insurance Policy
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Military Discharge
- Pilot's License
- School Records
- Social Services Card
- State Certificate of Enrollment
- US Department of State form DS-2019
- US Selective Service Card
- USCIS Student ID
- Veteran ID
- Weapon Permit
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Most Virginia birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Virginia Beach County birth certificate2
- Chesterfield County birth certificate2
- Chesapeake County birth certificate1
- Arlington County birth certificate3
- Richmond County birth certificate4
- Norfolk County birth certificate1
- Newport News County birth certificate2
- Stafford County birth certificate1
- Alexandria County birth certificate2
- Spotsylvania County birth certificate1
- Hampton County birth certificate1
- Albemarle County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Phone
- 804-692-0114
- Mailing
- Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Authentication Division 1111 East Broad St, 1st Floor Richmond, VA 23219
- Walk-in
- 1111 East Broad Street, 1st Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
- Details
- Documents that need to be authenticated; Cover letter; Payment; Self-addressed stamped mailer. A Vital Record(birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate), the document cannot be notarized and must be issued from the Department of Health - Vital Records Division or your local Department of Motor Vehicles within the past 12 months.
Public records: Virginia Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.