Virginia Vital Records

Locate Virginia state vital records. List of government and private entities that provide birth records, marriages and decrees, divorces and death certificates. Order online with free downloadable forms. State vital statistics and history

Start with the official state or health-department office responsible for issuing certified copies and official verifications.

• Virginia Department of Health Vital RecordsRequesting certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates

Archive, family-history, newspaper, and historical collections that help with older or public-access vital records.

• Virginia State Genealogy RecordsRequests concerning records for genealogical research
• Birth Marriage and Death Registers On MicrofilmLibrary of Virginia Archives Division registers are arranged alphabetically by county
• Virginia Circuit Court Divorce RecordsTrial courts that handle family matters and divorce, search court records database, contact Information, forms, procedur

Official statutes, eligibility rules, privacy limits, and procedural guidance for requesting records.

• Laws Pertaining to Virginia Vital RecordsStatute regarding fraudulent and unlawful use of vital records

Additional official or research-oriented links that support certificate requests and historical record searches.

• Virginia Vital Records Online FormsDownload the Application for Certification of a Vital Record form
• Virginia Vital Records Online FormsDownload the Application for Certification of a Vital Record form

• Virginia Public Records HubReturn to the main Virginia public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Virginia Genealogy SearchHistorical family-history and archive resources related to Virginia records.
• Virginia Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Virginia.
• Virginia Court RecordsCourt and case-search resources for Virginia civil and family-law records.