Marriage Licenses
Marriage License Requirements
Las Vegas Nevada
Marriage
licenses in Nevada require no blood test or waiting period, and
no appointment is necessary. You must obtain your marriage
license from the Courthouse at 201 Clark Ave.,
Las Vegas. Both parties must appear
in person with proof of identity (photo ID). The fee will be
$55.00 (cash only). Marriage license issued
immediately. You may obtain a license up
to one year prior to your wedding.
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 ID, check cashing cards or photocopies
of identification are unacceptable.) Social
Security Numbers are required on marriage
licenses. 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.
Allowed
Identification
Driver's License or any picture ID
Foreign Birth Certificate must be translated
into English and notarized
Passport
Military Identification
Resident alien card
Minimum
Age
For both male and female, age 18, proof
of age may be required. A birth certificate,
passport or draft card is acceptable. Persons
between the ages of 16 and 18 may be married
with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Proof of age is necessary and proof of identity
of person or persons giving consent may
also be required. A legal guardian must
provide proof of appointment by the court.
If a parent or guardian is not present,
a notarized affidavit stating name, age,
place of birth and relationship of person(s)
giving consent. For persons under the age
of 16, a Nevada Court Order must be obtained.
Divorce
Divorce papers are not required for
a remarriage in Nevada. You will be required
to sign on your marriage license application
that you are legally divorced.
A divorce granted in another state must
be final in the state in
which it was granted. If you are divorced,
it must be final. You
must know the month, year, city and state
in which the divorce
was final.
Witness
There must be at least one additional
witness
other than the person performing the ceremony.
Courthouse
Information
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00AM
to Midnight
Weekends & Legal Holidays: Open
24 Hours
Location: 201 Clark Ave., Las
Vegas,
NV 89155
Phones: (702)-671-0600
License Fee: $55.00 (cash only).
License
issued immediately.
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