Virginia Divorce Certificate Application (Form VS6MD) (VS6MD)
Official state formForm VS6MDFree downloadLast verified November 9, 2026
Form VS6MD, the Application for Certification of a Marriage and/or Divorce Record, is used to order a certified copy of a Virginia divorce record from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records.
Who can use this form
- The person named on the record (self)
- A parent, adult child, current spouse, adult sister or adult brother
- A legal representative, with proof
- Divorce records over 25 years old are public
What to send with it
- The completed and signed application (unsigned applications are not processed)
- An enlarged, legible photocopy of one primary ID or two secondary IDs
- Proof of authority, if you are a legal representative
- The fee by check or money order payable to State Health Department
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Office of Vital Records P. O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000
- State fee
- $12 per certified copy
- Typical processing
- About 4 to 5 weeks by mail
- Source
- Official government page