Easily Obtain Certified Vital Records in Virginia at the DMV – And Simplify the Apostille Process with Our Service!
- USnotary
- Apr 15
- 3 min read
If you’re looking to get your hands on certified copies of vital records like birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificates in Virginia, there’s great news for you! You no longer have to deal with lengthy wait times or complicated processes. Now, you can conveniently obtain your certified copies directly at any Virginia DMV office.
Who is Eligible
You may request a certificate for yourself or next of kin/immediate family, which includes mother, father, current spouse, child, brother or sister, and others under certain circumstances, with valid ID.
For more information on obtaining Virginia vital record documents, visit the VDH website.
Apply In Person
Visit any DMV customer service center (enter your zip code to find a DMV).
Complete either the "Virginia Birth Certificate Application" (DL 81) for birth certificates or the "Virginia Vital Record Application" (DL 82) for marriage, divorce and death certificates
Present acceptable identification
Pay a $14 records search fee
Note: This fee applies whether or not DMV is able to locate the record.
Eligible customers will leave DMV with the requested document in hand. If a vital record cannot be found or cannot be printed at DMV, DMV will immediately forward the customer's application to the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records (VDH) for further research. If available, VDH will mail the certificate(s) to the address on the application.
See Acceptable Vital Records Documents for information on required documents.
Apply by Mail
If you would prefer to mail in your Virginia Vital Records application, mail it directly to:
VDH Division of Vital Records
P. O. Box 1000
Richmond, VA 23218
Include with your application:
A copy of your identification documents
A fee of $12
Check or money order, payable to Virginia Department of Health
Other Way of Requesting Vital Records
Order online at https://www.vitalchek.com. For your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records has partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc.
Fees Charged:
$20.80 – For each certified record
$11.95 – VitalChek Service Fee (This fee is non-refundable)
Delivery Option Fee:
$19.50 – UPS Air – cannot deliver to a PO Box
$18.00 – UPS 2 Day Air – cannot deliver to a PO Box
$00.00 – United States Post Office Regular Mail (No Fee)
ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Apostille Service for International Use
If the birth, marriage, divorce, death certificates will be used overseas or foreign embassies in the US or any other countries. Once you’ve got your certified vital record from the DMV, there’s one final step to make it internationally recognized: getting an apostille. This is especially important if you’re planning to use your vital records abroad for legal or official purposes.
Here’s where our apostille service comes in. We specialize in quickly and efficiently obtaining apostilles for your Virginia vital records, ensuring that your documents are legally recognized in any country that’s a part of the Hague Convention.
For the apostille, order our apostille service below (if needed).
Then please mail us:
The original certified copy of the birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificate. Must be issued within the last 12 months.
Mailing/Drop-off address:
American Notary Service Center
7512 Diplomat Drive, Suite 101,
Manassas, VA 20109
That's it. Once the apostille is completed, we will mail it to your mailing address, either domestically or internationally. Shipping costs apply.
We provide apostille, authentication, and embassy legalization services for other personal documents and corporate documents issued in 50 states and DC.
If you have any questions and do not know which service to order, please contact us by describing ① the type of the document, ② which state the doc is from, and ③ in which country the doc will be used, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
American Notary Service Center Inc. provides fair, fast, confidential, and professional document notarization and certification services for our clients. We also provide various assistance services to small businesses led by socially and economically disadvantaged groups. Our service helps small businesses obtain federal government contracts, gain a foothold in the market, and boost their sales. For more information, please visit our website at www.usnotarycenter.com, and contact us by calling 202-599-0777 or by email at info@usnotarycenter.com.
