The Rockbridge Regional Library is located 2 blocks south of the courthouse on Main Street. Both libraries contain extensive collections of historic and genealogical materials and documents. Marriage Records Virginia law prior to 1977 required a couple to obtain their marriage license from the clerk's office where the bride resided. Once issued, the couple could be married anywhere in Virginia, but the license was returned to the issuing clerk's office. If the bride was not a Virginia resident, the marriage license could be issued by any county or city circuit court clerk in Virginia.
Marriage licenses contain varying degrees of biographical information.
Many licenses contain only the names, addresses, occupations and ages of the applicants and the names of their parents. There are no residency requirements for issuing marriages licenses under present law. Virginia residents, and nonresidents, can obtain a marriage license from any circuit court clerk's office in the state. Both parties must be over 18 years of age and must present proper identification and, if requested, proof of age. Applicants between the ages of 16 and 18 must have parental consent before they may be issued a marriage license.