LAS VEGAS LICENSING INFORMATION

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Marriage License Fee: $60.00

Courthouse Licensing Bureau
201 Clark Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1603
702-671-0600    

Open Daily 
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 (Midnight)
Including Holidays

THE ABOVE LISTED HOURS ARE DOWNTOWN OFFICE HOURS

Henderson Hours
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(Closed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m.
Closed all legal holidays

Marriage License Requirements:

*Look at the Bottom of this Page for the Links to Online Applications & Recorders Office*

Requirements for U.S. citizens and non U.S. citizens are the same.

It is suggested that non U.S. citizens check with your local officials for special documents that may be needed to ensure that your marriage will be recognized in your country.

Applicants must be a Male and a Female, at least 18 years of age, and not nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of half blood, and not having a husband or wife living.

Applicants may be required to prove their age. Those not having acceptable identification to prove age may be refused a marriage license. (Faxed copies, damaged identification, privately issued I.D., check cashing cards or photocopies of identification are unacceptable.)

Social Security Numbers are required on the Affidavit of Application for a Marriage License. Please know your Social Security Number. Those without knowledge of their Social Security Number may be refused a marriage license. It is recognized that non U.S. citizens will not have a Social Security Number.

There is no blood test and no waiting period after a license is issued.

Divorced Applicants:
Are required to know the Month/Day/Year/City and State of their divorce. The divorce must be final and filed with the courts in the state or country granted. You are not required to bring the divorce decree.

Identification:
An original or certified copy of one of the following forms of identification will be required effective Jan 1, 2008:

Driver's License, Instruction Permit, or identification card issued by this State or another state
Passport
Birth Certificate and a secondary form of identification that contains the name of the applicant
Military Identification Card or Military Dependant Identification Card
Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Permanent or Temporary Resident Card

The County Clerk may request that foreign birth certificates be translated into English and notarized.

Minor applicants, ages 16 or 17 (not yet age 18):
Must have consent of a parent or legal guardian. Minors will need an original or certified copy of the birth certificate which lists the name of the consenting parent. (No photocopies of documents may be accepted.) Legal guardians are required to present a certified copy of the court ordered guardianship papers. (No photocopies may be accepted.) A parent or guardian is required to have acceptable identification to prove they are the parent on the birth certificate or the legal guardian on the guardianship order.

If it is not possible for the parent or guardian to be present, an original, notarized statement in English must be presented with the certified copy of the birth certificate or a certified copy of the guardianship order at the time of the issuance of the marriage license. The notarized statement should contain the parent or legal guardian's full name, relationship to the minor, minor's full name, birth date and the statement that the parent or legal guardian gives consent for the minor to marry. All documents must be in English or translated into English by a notary.

A person less than 16 years of age may marry only if either parent or legal guardian files an action, pays all court fees as provided by law, and presents a court order, from a Nevada State Court, authorizing the Clerk to issue the marriage license. Applicants should contact an attorney to prepare the documents. This office has no forms.

FEES: The fee for a marriage license is $60.00 payable by cash, cashier's check, money order, or credit card. Applicants may use American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. Please note: There is an additional $5.00 service charge for credit card transactions.

Marriage Ceremonies: In order to have a legal marriage, a ceremony must be performed in the State of Nevada within one year from date of issuance of the marriage license by any person licensed or authorized to perform ceremonies in Nevada. These marriages are recognized throughout the world.

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION

To access the Online Marriage License Pre-Application form:

https://aivitals.co.clark.nv.us/webinquiryinternet/
Locate the Marriage Application tab at the far right. Once you have completed the form, click submit. Bring your reference number and required identification to an express window at the main Marriage Bureau in Las Vegas, or to a Marriage Services clerk at one of our outlying locations in order to obtain your marriage license. Both the bride and groom MUST appear in order to obtain a marriage license.

County Recorders - Researching Marriage Licensing Links & Info:

Link to the main Recorder website: http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/DEPTS/RECORDER/Pages/default.aspx

Link to search marriage records: http://recorder.co.clark.nv.us/oncorewebecommerce/

Link for Apostille Information: http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/Recorder/Marriage/Pages/Apostille.aspx

Link to order Marriage Certificate: http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/Recorder/Marriage/Pages/OrderingMarriageCertificate.aspx

Address for governement building of Recorder
Clark County Government Center
500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: (702) 455-4336 --- Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it