Clark county marrige licenses

Monday through Friday Closed Saturdays and legal holidays Please arrive prior to p. Marriageable Age: Any person who has attained the age of 18 years may marry. If a person is between the ages of 16 and 18 years, the license will be issued only with the written consent of the parents, guardian or custodian.

Consent forms are available. Persons who may not marry:. Blood relatives nearer of kin than second cousins, except when the female is 55 years of age or older, or where either party submits an affidavit signed by a physician stating that either party is permanently sterile. But here at the Wedding Capital of the World, we want to make sure you know how easy it is to get your marriage license and prepare for your big day.

Basically, you need to meet the following requirements to obtain a marriage license:. Are there exceptions to the above list? Only one. If you are a year-old minor and a resident of Clark County, you must obtain a court order from a Nevada District Court Judge. Before issuing a marriage license, each applicant must provide proof of name and age NRS The marriage license and marriage certificate will be issued in the name of each applicant as it is exactly shown on the identification or documents presented to prove name and age NRS It is your responsibility to present the proper identification or documents to have your name reflected as you desire.

If you notice a spelling error in a box after you submit your application, the Marriage Bureau clerks can correct any information before you sign for your license. The application is saved in our system for one 1 year from the date of submission. Click here to complete a Marriage License Application now! We do not need to see a copy of the divorce decree unless it grants you the ability to use a new legal name.

We do not need to see a copy of the death certificate. Minor Applicants, Ages 17 Not Yet Age 18 Only under extraordinary circumstances, a district court may authorize the marriage of a minor who is 17 years of age if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, after an evidentiary hearing in which both parties to the prospective marriage provide sworn testimony, that: a both parties to the prospective marriage are residents of the State of Nevada; b the marriage will serve the best interests of the minor; and c the minor has the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

In determining the best interests of the minor, the court will consider, without limitation: a the difference in age between the parties to the prospective marriage; b the need for the marriage to occur before the minor reaches 18 years of age; and c the emotional and intellectual maturity of the minor.

Most churches and commercial wedding chapels use only authorized ministers or religious officials, but we suggest you confirm that the minister or religious official is properly authorized. If you do not find your Marriage Officiant's name, please call the Marriage License Bureau office at An out-of-state minister or religious official may obtain permission to perform a single marriage ceremony in the State of Nevada.

Your marriage ceremony may be performed at any wedding chapel, church, the Office of Civil Marriages or anywhere your marriage officiant is willing to perform the marriage ceremony in the State of Nevada. The expiration date of the marriage license is listed in the upper left-hand corner. Nevada marriages are legal and recognized all over the world. Linda Harvey-Smith" is not authorized to perform marriages in the State of Nevada.

She has performed a number of weddings in recent months and has failed to properly record the marriage certificates. This creates serious problems for the couples involved. Important Information for Couples Information regarding what to do once you get your marriage license and how to order copies of your marriage records after you are married can be found here.

Rejoinders in Marriage Per recent legislation, a husband and wife, whose record of marriage has been lost or destroyed or is otherwise unobtainable, may be issued a marriage license and rejoined in marriage. This is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and is not eligible for the Online Marriage License Application process. The instructions and form for these situations are as follows:.

We will reassess on January Our office is available by phone and email. Monday-Friday from am to pm.