Birth Certificates are not kept by the Clerk of Court. You may contact the vital statistics section of the Alexandria Health Department at (703) 838-4400 x200, or contact the Office of Vital Records, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1000 at (804) 662-6200.
Individuals and partnerships record trade name/partnership certificates with Clerk of Circuit Court. Business License Office is reached at 703-838-4680.
Printed index of trade names from 1950, computerized index from 1984, corporation records prior to 1988, available in Clerk's Office.
For information about corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, contact the State Corporation Commission (804) 371-9967
Completed application along with a $50.00 fee shall be submitted to the Clerk's Office for the Alexandria Circuit Court, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Contact Clerk (703) 838-4044 for more information.
No forms available from the clerk's office, however an uncontested divorce information packet is available in the Alexandria Law Library (703) 838-4077
The filing fee for a divorce case is $84.00. If you are requesting to have a maiden name restored, there is an additional fee of $21.00. If you are requesting to have a Virginia Sheriff's Department serve the Defendant, there is an additional fee of $12.00. If you have any questions call (703) 838-4044
Licenses are issued Monday thru Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., in the Circuit Court Clerk's office at 520 King St., Room 307. Both the parties must appear together to obtain a license.
Fee for the marriage license is $30.00, cash only
No blood tests, no waiting period, no residency requirements.
Indexes and records available from 1870, computerized after 1983, open to public 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Copies of marriage certificates for proof of marriage are available from the clerk's office after the original license is returned by the marriage celebrant. Provide name of groom, maiden name of bride, date of marriage and $2.50 cash or money-order for each certified copy; stamped, self-addressed envelope if mailing.
Filed in the City or County where you are resident.
Sample forms available from the Alexandria Law Library at the courthouse or from the Supreme Court of Virginia.
File with the clerk original and two copies of all documents and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for copies of the signed name change order.
Complete the Notary Public Application which can be obtained from the Clerk's Office or down-loaded from the Secretary of the Commonwealth site. Instructions are on the form.
There is no notary public in the Clerk's office. Many banks and law offices have a notary available for the public. Some notary listings are in the phone book yellow pages.
Notarized documents that are to be sent to other states or countries may require a certification of the notary public. If the notary public took his/her oath in Alexandria, the Clerk's office can provide that certification for a fee of $2.00.
Probates done by appointment: call (703) 838-4055.
Information: call (703) 838-4055.
Printed indexes from 1800's until 1984
Computerized indexes from 1984
Death Certificates are not available from the clerk's office. You may contact the vital statistics section of the Alexandria Health Department at (703) 838-4400 x200 or contact the Office of Vital Records in Richmond, Virginia (804) 662-6200.
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