Fairfax County exact answer
How long is a marriage license valid in Fairfax County?
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Direct answer
The license used in Fairfax County is valid for 60 calendar days. This is a different clock from the sixty days the Court holds a submitted online pre-application: the license's 60 calendar days start at issuance, not at pre-application.
Published rule and conditions
- Marriage license validity
- 60 calendar days
This is a different clock from the sixty days the Court holds a submitted online pre-application: the license's 60 calendar days start at issuance, not at pre-application.
Official requirementThe marriage license is valid for 60 calendar days and the marriage must take place in Virginia.
Issuing office
Clerk of the Fairfax Circuit Court, Public Service Division
Official sources for this answer
- Marriage License InformationFairfax Circuit Court, Office of the Clerk - checked July 30, 2026
Marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. There are no residency requirements to obtain a marriage license in Virginia. Couples may obtain a marriage license from any circuit court in Virginia. Once the license is issued, there is no waiting period and no blood test is required. The marriage license is valid for 60 calendar days and the marriage must take place in Virginia.
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