Virginia Divorce Records

To begin, add a divorce record or view a list of locations and resources for Virginia divorce records.

Divorce records are an important part of legal and historical records everywhere, including in the state of Virginia.

Luckily for those searching for Virginia divorce records, Virginia stores divorce records on a statewide level through the Division of Vital Records. This office maintains records that begin in 1918. What this means is that consumers have a choice. While other states limit research options by only archiving divorce records on the county level, those searching for Virginia divorce records can also search statewide, which could be more thorough or convenient for them.

Furthermore, researchers now have one more choice, as they may be able to order Virginia divorce records through online public records finders. This makes searching even simpler and can reduce the amount of waiting involved in getting divorce records by a significant margin.

To receive a divorce record fill out the Virginia Divorce Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

The state office of Virginia has divorce information dating from the year 1853 to the present time. You may make your request for a Virginia divorce certificate or decree there, or to the Clerk in the County where the divorce was granted. You may need to provide photo ID and any information that would help identify the proper records. For more information visit: Virginia Department of Health