• Both a Bride (human female) and a Groom (human male) are necessary (you cannot marry your dog, cat, pig, horse, cow, etc. in Nevada)
• They should be in love with each other (being in lust and/or drunk really isn't enough)
• It is recommended that they have know each other for at least 24 hours (even though there is no waiting period in Nevada, it's nice to be able to recognize your spouse the next day)
• Both parties should be consenting adults (It's not nice to force someone to marry you - children under 18 cannot be married in Nevada without parental consent)
• They should know each other's first and last names, along with their true age (all will be revealed when presenting ID or passport for the marriage license anyway)
• They should both currently be single or divorced (plural marriages are frowned upon and generally illegal - divorcee's need the date, city, and state where the divorce was finalized)
• Their joint assets must include at least thirty-five dollars in cash (Required for the marriage license - will need more for the actual ceremony)
• They must be alive and mobile (even though there is no blood test requirement in Nevada, both parties must appear at the Marriage License Bureau )
• They must have a Nevada Marriage License before getting married (This really is necessary - see Marriage License Information below)

Marrige License Information

Where

Clark County Courthouse
Marriage License Bureau
200 South Third Street
1st floor
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-455-4415
click here for map to courthouse

When

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - midnight
Friday - Sunday: 8:00am Friday until midnight Sunday
Holidays: Open 24 hours on all Nevada legal holidays

Application

Marriage License Fee: - $35 - Cash only
Both parties must appear at the Marriage License Bureau
Blood Tests - Not required in Nevada
Waiting Period - Not required in Nevada
Divorced - Your divorce must be final in the state where granted. The date of the final decree and the city and state where granted are required.

Consent - proof of age required

18 years of age and older - consent not required in Nevada

16 and 17 years of age - consent of a parent or legal guardian required

1.Consent is given by either parent in person at the time the license is applied for
2.Consent is given through a notarized affidavit signed by either parent when not present. This notarized affidavit of consent must contain the birth date of the minor, state the relationship of the party giving consent and be written in English.

Under 16 years of age - Court Order Required

a person under 16 years of age may marry only if he or she has the consent of a parent or legal guardian and authorization from a Nevada District Court. The court may authorize the marriage of persons less than 16 years of age in extraordinary circumstances if the court finds that: a) The marriage will serve the best interests of such person; and, b) Such person has the consent required.

Witnesses

At least one witness to the marriage ceremony other than the person performing the ceremony is required. Wedding Chapels normally can provide the needed witness.

Marriage Records

Write Clark County Recorder, Courthouse, 309 S. 3rd St.,3rd floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155 (include self-addressed stamped envelope) to obtain certified copies of marriage certificates if the ceremony was performed in Clark County. Information needed: Names, year of marriage, and recorder book number. The fee is $5 per copy. If you do not know the year, fee for searching is $1 per year, per name.

NEW! - You can now access Clark County Recorder's Marriage Inquiry System online for marriages from 1984 to the present.

Where to get hitched

You can get Married at the Clark County Courthouse, but for a Wedding to remember, use a Wedding Chapel

Click Here for a list of Wedding Chapels
click on the Wedding Chapel name for address and street map

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