The Marriage License Copy Request Form (Form CCR-152) is the Fairfax Circuit Court form for requesting a certified copy of a marriage license from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. It is one of the Fairfax County marriage license documents, but it covers copies of licenses already issued: it does not apply for a new license. You mail it with a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment to the Clerk's office at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the court publishes the original PDF on fairfaxcounty.gov.
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What is CCR-152?
The Marriage License Copy Request Form (Form CCR-152) is the Fairfax Circuit Court form for requesting a certified copy of a marriage license, combining mailing instructions with an application block that identifies the couple and the number of copies.
The form is issued by the Fairfax Circuit Court, Commonwealth of Virginia, under the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Its first part is titled Request for a Certified Copy of Marriage License and lists what to mail and where. Its second part, Application for a Certified Copy of a Marriage License, asks for the full name of each spouse (including any maiden name), the date of marriage, a daytime telephone number, an address and the number of copies. Book Number and Page Number are printed on the form and marked "Not Required."
The form offers one variant: a check box for a Triple Seal Certified Copy of the marriage license for out-of-the-country use, which carries its own fee.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court also issues marriage licenses. Getting a new license is a separate in-person process described on the Clerk's marriage license information page; Form CCR-152 only requests a copy of a license that already exists. The printed footer says the court serves the residents of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax.
Who needs to file CCR-152?
You use Form CCR-152 if you need a certified copy of a marriage license on file with the Fairfax Circuit Court and you are sending the request by mail. The printed footer says the court serves the residents of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax.
Conditions printed on the form:
- If you need the copy for use outside the country, you check the box for a Triple Seal Certified Copy, which has a separate fee.
- If the license was issued between 1997 and 2001, you must include a notarized copy of either spouse's state-issued photo identification with the request.
- The request names both spouses (Spouse A and Spouse B), including any maiden name.
Do not use this form to get a new marriage license. The Clerk's information page says a new license is issued to both applicants appearing together in person at the Fairfax County Courthouse, with the Online Marriage License Pre-Application available to speed up the visit. That process has its own requirements.
When to file CCR-152
Send Form CCR-152 whenever you need a certified copy of a marriage license; no separate due date is printed on it. The request is a mailed request, so allow for the time it takes to get a money order or cashier's check and, if the license was issued between 1997 and 2001, to have a copy of a spouse's state-issued photo identification notarized before you mail the package.
Copies are returned by mail only when you include a self-addressed stamped envelope: if it is left out, the form says your copies will not be mailed. The form does not print a processing time. For questions about a pending request, the Clerk's office is open 8AM to 4PM, Monday through Friday, at (703) 691-7320 (press 3 then 4), TTY 711.
Documents you need
- A self-addressed stamped envelope. The form says that if it is omitted, your copies will not be mailed.
- A money order or cashier's check for each copy requested, payable to the Clerk of the Court. Personal checks are not accepted.
- Payment of the separate Triple Seal fee printed on the form, only if you check the box for a Triple Seal Certified Copy for out-of-the-country use.
- A notarized copy of either spouse's state-issued photo identification, only if the license was issued between 1997 and 2001.
How to fill out CCR-152
Enter Book and Page Number if known
At the top of the application, fill in Book Number and Page Number only if you have them. The form marks both as Not Required.
Enter Spouse A's full name
In Full Name of Bride/Groom/Spouse A, write the full name, including any maiden name.
Enter Spouse B's full name
In Full Name of Bride/Groom/Spouse B, write the other spouse's full name, including any maiden name.
Enter the date of marriage
Write the date in the Date of Marriage field.
Add a daytime telephone number
Enter a number where the court can reach you during the day if it needs to contact you about the request.
Enter your address
Write your address in the Address field.
State the number of copies
Enter the number in Number of copies requested. Your money order or cashier's check must cover each copy.
Decide on the Triple Seal box
Check the box near the top only if you are requesting a Triple Seal Certified Copy for out-of-the-country use, which has a separate fee.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check the names and the number of copies, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add the self-addressed stamped envelope, the payment and, for licenses issued between 1997 and 2001, the notarized ID copy, and mail it as described under How to submit.
How to submit CCR-152
Form CCR-152 is submitted by mail to the Fairfax Circuit Court; the form names no other channel.
By mail: send the package to:
Clerk of the Court Fairfax Circuit Court 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Room 116 Fairfax, VA 22030 Attn: Marriage License Copies
The form asks you to include three things:
- A self-addressed stamped envelope. Without it, your copies will not be mailed.
- The completed Application for a Certified Copy of a Marriage License.
- A money order or cashier's check for each copy, payable to the Clerk of the Court. Personal checks are not accepted. The per-copy amount, and the separate Triple Seal fee, are printed on the form.
If the license was issued between 1997 and 2001, also include a notarized copy of either spouse's state-issued photo identification.
For questions, call the Fairfax Circuit Court Clerk's Office at (703) 691-7320, press 3, 4 (TTY 711). The office is open 8AM to 4PM, Monday through Friday. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the self-addressed stamped envelope; the form says copies will not be mailed without it.
- Paying with a personal check; the form accepts only a money order or a cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Court.
- Omitting the notarized copy of a spouse's state-issued photo identification when the license was issued between 1997 and 2001.
- Checking the Triple Seal box when the copy is not for out-of-the-country use; the form says to check it only for that purpose.
- Mailing the request without Room 116 or the line "Attn: Marriage License Copies" in the address.
- Writing only a current surname instead of the full name of each spouse including any maiden name.
- Sending a payment that does not match the number of copies requested, since the fee is charged for each copy.
- Holding up the request because you do not know the Book Number and Page Number; the form marks both as not required.
- Using this form to get a new marriage license; it only requests a certified copy of an existing one.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a certified copy of my Fairfax County marriage license?
Mail Form CCR-152 to the Clerk of the Court, Fairfax Circuit Court, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Room 116, Fairfax, VA 22030, Attn: Marriage License Copies. Include the completed application, a self-addressed stamped envelope and a money order or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Court.
Can I pay for marriage license copies with a personal check?
No. The form says personal checks are not accepted. Pay with a money order or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Court, for each copy requested. The per-copy amount is printed on the form, and the Clerk's office can confirm it at (703) 691-7320.
What is a Triple Seal certified copy of a marriage license?
It is a certified copy for out-of-the-country use. On Form CCR-152 you check the box for a Triple Seal Certified Copy only if that is your purpose, and it carries a separate fee printed on the form. Otherwise leave the box unchecked.
Do I need the book and page number to request a copy?
No. The application prints Book Number and Page Number as Not Required. The names of both spouses, including any maiden name, and the date of marriage are the details the form asks you to give to identify the license.
What extra document is needed if the license was issued between 1997 and 2001?
You must provide a notarized copy of either spouse's state-issued photo identification with your request. The form prints this requirement for licenses issued between 1997 and 2001; it does not state it for other years.
What happens if I forget the self-addressed stamped envelope?
The form says that if the self-addressed stamped envelope is omitted, your copies will not be mailed. Include it with the application and payment when you mail the request to the Fairfax Circuit Court.
Can I fill out Form CCR-152 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the request to the court; you mail the package to the Fairfax Circuit Court yourself.
Is Form CCR-152 the form for getting a marriage license?
No. Form CCR-152 only requests a certified copy of a license that has already been issued. Getting a new license is a separate process: both applicants appear together in person at the Fairfax County Courthouse, as the Clerk's marriage license information page explains.
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