The List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants is a directory published by the Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk of people authorized to perform civil weddings in Virginia. It is grouped by magisterial district and gives each celebrant's city, phone number, email and languages. Couples planning a wedding in the county use it to find an officiant; the Clerk's office does not perform marriages, and the fee for a Fairfax County marriage license is given separately on the Clerk's website. On FillingPDF you can view and download the official PDF; you contact the celebrants directly.
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What is List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants?
The List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants is a public-service directory, issued by the Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk, of civil marriage celebrants who are available to perform wedding ceremonies in Fairfax County, Virginia, listed by district with contact details and languages.
The PDF is titled "Fairfax Circuit Court Civil Marriage Celebrants" and carries the date September 2026. Celebrants are grouped under these headings: Braddock District, Dranesville District, Fairfax City Area, Hunter Mill District, Franconia District, Mason District, Mount Vernon District, Providence, Springfield District and Sully District. Each entry gives the celebrant's name, city, phone number or numbers, email or website, and the languages the celebrant speaks.
Celebrants on the list are available by appointment at the location you choose. The list is not an application and is not a marriage license: it only helps you find someone to conduct the ceremony. Using a celebrant from the list is not required, but every civil marriage celebrant must be authorized to perform weddings in Virginia under Code of Virginia § 20-25.
Under § 20-27 of the Code of Virginia, a celebrant may charge a ceremony fee that is capped by law, may negotiate payment for additional services, and may charge travel expenses. The cap is printed on the list. The Clerk's office itself does not perform marriages.
Who needs to file List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants?
Couples who want a civil wedding ceremony in Fairfax County and are looking for an authorized celebrant use this list. It helps most when you want a celebrant who speaks a particular language or works in a particular part of the county, since each entry shows the city and the languages offered.
Points that decide whether the list fits your situation:
- You are not required to choose a celebrant from the list, but whoever performs your ceremony must be authorized to perform weddings in Virginia under Code of Virginia § 20-25.
- The list covers civil marriage celebrants. Virginia and out-of-state clergy must be authorized by the Circuit Court before performing marriage ceremonies in Virginia; the Clerk's page directs clergy to call 703-691-7320 and press 3, 6, 1, 4 (TTY 711) for qualifying details.
- The Clerk's office does not perform marriages, so it cannot officiate for you.
- The list does not give the marriage license fee. For that fee, visit the Clerk's marriage license information page or call 703-246-4100.
When to file List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants
Nothing is filed with this list, so there is no deadline: you use it whenever you start arranging your ceremony. Celebrants work by appointment, so contact the ones you are considering to agree on a date and a location. Under the notice rule printed on the list, the actual cost of the ceremony together with any travel expenses must be given to you at least three days before the marriage ceremony. The list is dated September 2026; check the Clerk's celebrant page for the current edition before you call.
How to fill out List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants
Download the current celebrant list
Open the official PDF from the Clerk's website and note the date printed on it (September 2026). The PDF has no fields to complete.
Find celebrants in your area
Look under the district headings, such as Braddock District or Sully District, and read each entry's city, languages and contact details.
Contact celebrants to schedule
Call or email the celebrants you prefer to arrange an appointment and the ceremony location. If you leave a voicemail, speak slowly and clearly and give your name and phone number.
Confirm authorization and total cost
Ask the celebrant to confirm authorization under Code of Virginia § 20-25, and get the ceremony cost and any travel expenses in advance; they must be given to you at least three days before the ceremony.
Check the marriage license fee separately
The list does not give it. Visit the Clerk's marriage license information page or call 703-246-4100.
How to submit List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants
Nothing is submitted to the Clerk. You obtain the list and then contact a celebrant yourself. The list is available through these channels:
- Download: the PDF is published at the Clerk's celebrant list.
- In person: a list is available at any of the magisterial government centers throughout the county.
- By mail: send a written request with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Clerk of the Circuit Court, Public Service Division, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 116, Fairfax, VA 22030.
To book, call or email the celebrant directly using the details on the list. When you leave a voicemail, the list asks you to speak slowly and clearly and to leave your name and phone number. For the marriage license fee, visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/marriage/marriage-license-information or call 703-246-4100. FillingPDF lets you view and download the official PDF; contacting a celebrant follows the details above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting the Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk's office to perform the ceremony; the Clerk's page says marriages are not performed by the Clerk's office.
- Treating the list as mandatory; using a celebrant from the list is not required, but any celebrant must be authorized under Code of Virginia § 20-25.
- Leaving a voicemail that is rushed or lacks your name and phone number; the list asks callers to speak slowly and clearly and to leave both.
- Looking for the marriage license fee on the celebrant list; the list sends you to the Clerk's marriage license information page or 703-246-4100.
- Not asking for the total cost of the ceremony and travel expenses; the list says they must be given to you at least three days before the ceremony.
- Assuming clergy can officiate without authorization; Virginia and out-of-state clergy must be authorized by the Circuit Court first.
- Mailing a list request without a self-addressed, stamped envelope, which the Clerk's page requires with the written request.
Frequently asked questions
What is the List of Fairfax County Civil Marriage Celebrants?
It is a directory from the Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk of civil marriage celebrants available in the county, grouped by district with phone numbers, emails and languages. It is provided as a public service to help you find someone to perform your ceremony.
Do I have to use a celebrant from the Fairfax County list?
No. The list says it is not required to use a celebrant from it. Whoever performs your civil ceremony must, however, be authorized to perform weddings in Virginia under Code of Virginia § 20-25.
Does this list help with a Fairfax County marriage license?
No. The list only helps you find a celebrant; it is not a license application and gives no license fee. For the fee for a marriage license, visit the Clerk's marriage license information page or call 703-246-4100.
How much can a marriage celebrant charge in Fairfax County?
Code of Virginia § 20-27 caps the ceremony fee, and the cap is printed on the list. Celebrants may also negotiate payment for additional services and charge travel expenses. The total cost must be given to you at least three days before the ceremony.
Does the Circuit Court Clerk perform marriages?
No. The Clerk's page says marriages are not performed by the Clerk's office. Instead it provides the list of local civil marriage celebrants, which you contact directly to schedule your ceremony.
Can I get the celebrant list by mail?
Yes. Send a written request with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Clerk of the Circuit Court, Public Service Division, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 116, Fairfax, VA 22030. The list is also available at the magisterial government centers.
Can clergy perform a wedding in Virginia without authorization?
No. Virginia and out-of-state clergy must be authorized by the Circuit Court before performing marriage ceremonies in Virginia. Call 703-691-7320 and press 3, 6, 1, 4 (TTY 711) for qualifying details.
Can I fill out the celebrant list on FillingPDF?
The list has nothing to complete. FillingPDF lets you view and download the official PDF, but it does not contact celebrants, schedule ceremonies or file anything with the Clerk; you reach celebrants directly using the details on the list.
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