Location: Judicial Center, Room 305, 9311 Lee Avenue, Manassas, Virginia 20110
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays
Cashier hours: 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
The Circuit Court Clerk's Public Service Center in Room 305 in the Judicial Center issues marriage licenses.
General Information
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County/City residency is not required. |
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The license may be obtained in any Courthouse in Virginia. |
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The ceremony must be performed in Virginia for a license issued in Virginia. |
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No witnesses are required. |
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The license is valid for 60 days and may be used immediately upon issuance. |
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No appointment is necessary to obtain the license. |
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No blood tests are required. |
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BOTH THE GROOM AND BRIDE APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON to obtain the marriage license. However, if either the bride or groom cannot appear in person, please print the Affidavit form; the party who cannot appear in person can fill it out and sign before a Notary Public. The other party must bring the completed and notarized form with him/her to obtain the marriage license. |
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If you have a Social Security Number it must be included on the license. |
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Proof of age is required, such as a valid driver's license, DMV walker's ID, passport or Military ID. |
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To help expedite the licensing process, complete the license online. When you arrive at the Public Service Center, go to the counter and staff will print out the license. Applications entered online will only be available for 72 hours. Your entire Social Security number is required. For security purposes you may omit the Social Security number on this form. You will need to provide your complete Social Security number to the Deputy Clerk when your marriage license is issued. |
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For divorced persons a copy of the divorce decree is not required when applying for a license. |
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Legal Requirements: The minimum age is 16 years old for the bride or groom (Virginia Code § 20-48); however; anyone under the age of 18 must have written, notarized consent from a parent or legal guardian (Virginia Code § 20-49). |
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Please review carefully, before taking the oath and signing the license that all information is correct. We cannot change a license once it has been issued. |
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We can not and do not answer any legal or immigration matters. |
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Weddings are not performed at the courthouse. The bride and groom must make their own arrangements for a celebrant to perform the marriage. A list of Civil Marriage Celebrants is provided below as a courtesy. |
After the Ceremony
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The celebrant should return the license to the Prince William Clerk of Circuit Court within 5 days after performing the ceremony. |
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Clerk will record license and return certified copy in stamped, self-addressed envelope provided by bride/groom. Please make sure the address given is a permanent mailing address. |
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We cannot change a license once it has been issued. If there is an error, you can do an affidavit to carry with the license. The cost is $10.00. |
Religious Celebrants
It is not the practice of the Clerk’s Office to approve an individual to perform the Rites of Marriage solely on the basis of an internet ordination. Section 20-23 of the Code of Virginia articulates the requirements for authorization as a religious celebrant.
Brochure
Forms
Fees
| Marriage License |
$32.50 |
$30 license fee + $2.50 certified copy; must be paid in cash |
| Certified Copies of License |
$2.50 per copy |
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| Authorization to Perform Rites of Marriage |
$24.00 processing fee |
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Links
Please notify the Circuit Court Clerk's Office by e-mail if you find that any of the links on this page do not work.
