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Copies of Virginia marriage records are available at several places. Contact the clerk of the court of the county or independent city for copies of the certificates, licenses, and registers kept by the county. For more recent records, you may contact [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com]. | Copies of Virginia marriage records are available at several places. Contact the clerk of the court of the county or independent city for copies of the certificates, licenses, and registers kept by the county. For more recent records, you may contact [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com]. | ||
Marriage records | Marriage records less than 50 years old are available to immediate family members only who provide proper identification. | ||
The [[Library of Virginia]] for copies of extant county marriage records and indexes from 1853 to 1935, microfilmed marriage bonds, and published marriage records for many counties. Vogt's book (see below) describes the holdings of the Library of Virginia. | The [[Library of Virginia]] for copies of extant county marriage records and indexes from 1853 to 1935, microfilmed marriage bonds, and published marriage records for many counties. Vogt's book (see below) describes the holdings of the Library of Virginia. | ||
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Divorce records are usually kept by the county court. The records for 1853 to the present can be obtained by going to [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has not obtained copies of divorce records. | Divorce records are usually kept by the county court. The records for 1853 to the present can be obtained by going to [http://vitalrec.com/va.html VitalRecords.com]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has not obtained copies of divorce records. | ||
Divorce records | Divorce records less than 50 years old are available to immediate family members only who provide proper identification. | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||