State vital records · VDH-OVR
Virginia Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Virginia — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Virginia · 118 offices
- 118
- Offices listed
- 91
- Counties covered
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 1–2 weeks
- Avg. processing
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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All counties (91)
- Accomac County1
- Accomack County1
- Albemarle County1
- Alexandria County2
- Alleghany County2
- Amelia County2
- Amherst County2
- Appomattox County2
- Arlington County3
- Ashland County1
- Augusta County1
- Bath County2
- Bedford County2
- Bland County1
- Botetourt County1
- Boydton County1
- Bristol County1
- Brunswick County1
- Buchanan County1
- Buckingham County1
- Buena Vista County1
- Campbell County1
- Caroline County2
- Carroll County1
- Charles Cty County1
- Charlotte County1
- Charlottesville County1
- Chesapeake County1
- Chesterfield County2
- Christiansburg County1
- Clarke County1
- Clifton Forge County1
- Colonial Heights County1
- Craig County1
- Culpeper County1
- Cumberland County2
- Danville County1
- Dickenson County1
- Dinwiddie County1
- Emporia County1
- Farmville County1
- Franklin County1
- Fredericksburg County2
- Galax County1
- Hampton County1
- Harrisonburg County1
- Highland County1
- Hopewell County1
- Lebanon County1
- Lexington County1
- Lunenburg County1
- Lynchburg County2
- Madison County1
- Manassas County1
- Marion County1
- Martinsville County2
- New Kent County1
- Newport News County2
- Norfolk County1
- Patrick County1
- Petersburg County2
- Pittsylvania County1
- Portsmouth County1
- Prince George County1
- Pulaski County1
- Radford County1
- Rappahannock County1
- Richmond County4
- Roanoke County4
- Salem County1
- Saluda County1
- Scott County1
- Shenandoah County1
- South Hampton County1
- Spotsylvania County1
- Stafford County1
- Staunton County1
- Suffolk County2
- Surry County1
- Sussex County1
- Tazewell County1
- Virginia Beach County2
- Warren County1
- Warrenton County1
- Washington County1
- Waynesboro County1
- Westmoreland County1
- Williamsburg County1
- Winchester County1
- Wise County1
- Wythe County1
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.
Virginia vital records FAQs
How much does a Virginia birth certificate cost?
The fee is $12.
How long does a Virginia birth certificate take?
8 weeks
How much does a Virginia death certificate cost?
The fee is $12.
How long does a Virginia death certificate take?
8 weeks
How much does a Virginia marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $12.
How long does a Virginia marriage certificate take?
8 weeks
Where do I get a birth certificate in Virginia?
Virginia birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 118 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Virginia birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Virginia Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.