Virginia § 55.1-601 - Recording and indexing of certain documents showing changes of names
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 55.1-601 — Recording and indexing of certain documents showing changes of names, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.1-601. Recording and indexing of certain documents showing changes of names
A duly authenticated copy of a marriage license with the certificate of the person celebrating the marriage or a duly authenticated copy of a final order of divorce showing a change of name of any person shall be entitled to be recorded in the clerk's office in which deeds are recorded of the county or city in which any land, or an interest in any land, that is owned by such person lies and shall be indexed by such clerk in the grantor and grantee indices in his office.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 55.1-601 cover?
Section 55.1-601 ("Recording and indexing of certain documents showing changes of names") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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