1. How to obtain Marriage License:

You and your fiancé must apply in person for a Las Vegas Marriage License.

The Marriage License Bureau is located on the ground floor of the Regional Justice Center. The address is:

	Marriage Bureau 201 Clark Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1603 (702) 671-0600 Fax (702) 385-8911
Mesquite, Nevada 500 Hillside Drive Mesquite, NV 89027 (702) 346-1867 Fax (702) 346-1513	Laughlin, Nevada 101 Civic Way Laughlin, NV 89029 (702) 298-1097 Fax (702) 298-5385	Henderson, Nevada Office 240 S. Water Street Henderson, NV 89015 (702) 455-1055 Fax (702) 455-1056

GENERAL LICENSE INFORMATION

The 2007 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 406 which made proof of identity a requirement for obtaining a marriage license, effective January 1, 2008. Therefore, individuals planning to obtain a marriage license in Nevada will need to bring proper identification with them.

• Driver's License, Instruction Permit,
• Passport
• Foreign government issued ID card, including driver's license (must include birth date)
• Matricula Consular Card
• Military Identification Card or Military Dependant Identification Card
• Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Permanent Resident Card or Temporary Resident Card
• Voter Identification Cards (must contain birth date)
• Birth Certificate and a secondary form of identification that contains the name and picture of the applicant such as:
  • Gaming/Sheriff's Work Card
  • Employee ID card/badge
  • Membership card from establishment requiring ID for membership (Costco, Sam's Club, etc.)
  • Credit Card

Pursuant to NRS 122.050, the marriage license must contain the name of each applicant as shown in the identification documents presented.

The Clerk's Office will consider the following documents on a case-by-case basis:

• Student Identification Cards
• Prison Identification Cards
• Any other documents not otherwise mentioned in this policy
• Temporary Driver's License or Permit (must not have language "Not Valid for ID Purposes")
• The County Clerk may request that foreign birth certificates be translated into English and notarized.

Marriage License Requirements:

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.

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.

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 $55.00 cash. Correct change is appreciated.

For Online Marriage License Instructions in different language:

English:
ENGLISH-INFO INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

Deutsche: MARRIAGE LICENSEINFORMATION - German.pdf

En Francais:
MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION - French.pdf

En Espanol:
Spanish.PDF

Italiano:
Marriage License Instructions Italian.pdf

Japan-Zu:
Japanese.pdf

Fill out the Las Vegas Marriage License Application Form.
Select Las Vegas Marriage Application Form language:

English:
Marriage License Information.pdf

Deutsche:
Marriage License App - German.pdf

En Francais:
Marriage License App - French.pdf

En Espanol:
Marriage License App - Spanish.pdf

Italiano:
Marriage License App - Italian.pdf

Japan-Zu: Not Available

2. Marriage Certificate or Marriage Abstract:

Certified copies of a marriage certificate (which is proof of marriage) may be obtained by contacting:

Clark County Recorder P.O. Box 551510
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1510
(702) 455-4336

The fee is $10.00 per copy.

3 . Certified Las Vegas Marriage Certificate

The Certified Las Vegas Marriage Certificate is required in addition to the Certified Abstract of Marriage Certificate when you will be dealing with Adoption Services or the United States INS (Immigration & Naturalization Service.) These institutions generally keep a copy so it is strongly advised to order more than one copy.

4. Apostilles:

Some countries may require a certified copy of your marriage certificate and an Apostille from the Nevada Secretary of State to finalize the marriage in your country. An Apostille may be obtained by contacting the Nevada Secretary of State by mail at:

Secretary of State
Capitol Complex
Carson City, Nevada 89710
Telephone
(800) 992-0900 ext. 5708

You may also visit their web site by clicking on Secretary of State under the Other Links section at the bottom of this page.