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How long does marriage license processing take in Fairfax County?

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Direct answer

In Fairfax County, a certified copy of a marriage license requested by mail is mailed within two weeks of receipt of the request; certified copies are $2.50 each, in person or by mail. The Court publishes no processing time for issuing the license itself.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage license processing time
A certified copy of a marriage license requested by mail is mailed within two weeks of receipt of the request; certified copies are $2.50 each, in person or by mail.

The Court publishes no processing time for issuing the license itself.

Official requirement

The copy will be mailed within two weeks from receipt of the request.

Issuing office

Clerk of the Fairfax Circuit Court, Public Service Division

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Official sources for this answer

  • Copies of Marriage LicensesFairfax Circuit Court, Office of the Clerk - checked July 30, 2026

    The fee for a certified copy of a marriage license is $2.50 per copy. The Clerk's Office accepts cash, cashier's checks, money orders and Visa and MasterCard (with a 4% transaction fee). The court does not accept personal checks. The copy will be mailed within two weeks from receipt of the request.

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