Clark County marriage license

1Where to apply

2When to apply

3Who must appear

Both applicants

Yes

The Clerk publishes two narrow single-party exceptions, for a hospitalized applicant and for an incarcerated applicant, each with its own form and instructions.

Official requirement

You both have to be here in-person at the same time to complete the process and obtain your marriage license.

Residency

This office does not publish this. Confirm with them directly before relying on it.

The Clerk publishes no residency requirement for adult applicants either way. The only residency reference on the page is the separate rule for a 17-year-old applicant, who must be a Clark County resident.

Not published by this office

4Identification and personal information

We list what the office says it may ask for. We never collect any of it.

Identification

• Documents must be original — not digital and not a photocopy — and must carry a sufficiently recent, clear photo of the applicant
• Driver License
• Driver Instruction Permit
• Official ID card issued by a United States state or territory
• Official foreign government issued ID card, including Driver License (must include date of birth)
• Passport
• Matricula Consular Card
• Military ID card issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces
• Military Dependent ID card issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces
• Certificate of Citizenship issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Permanent Resident Card issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
• If none of the above is available, call the office and ask a supervisor for guidance; an original certified birth certificate may be authorised, and a foreign birth certificate must then carry a signed, notarised English translation naming a qualified translator

The license and certificate are issued in the name exactly as it appears on the identification presented, so a middle initial on the ID produces a middle initial on the license.

Official requirement

The following documents must be original and not digital or photocopy representatives and contain the applicant’s photo, which must be a sufficiently recent, clear likeness of the applicant

Social Security number

A United States citizen who has been issued a Social Security number must provide it on the application.

Official requirement

If you are a United States citizen and have been issued a Social Security Number, you must provide it.

Age

Both applicants must be at least 18 years old, must not currently be married, and must not be nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of half-blood.

Official requirement

You must be at least 18 years old.

Applicants under 18

A 17-year-old applicant who is a resident of Clark County must first obtain a court order from a Nevada District Court Judge. This is the only published exception to the age-18 rule; no one under 17 may be licensed.

The Clerk states it does not give legal advice on this process.

Applies in some cases

If you are a 17-year-old minor and a resident of Clark County, you must obtain a court order from a Nevada District Court Judge.

5Prior-marriage documents

If a marriage ended

An applicant who has been divorced, widowed or had a marriage annulled states the date on the application, and may enter the closest date recalled if the exact date is unknown. No copy of the divorce decree is required unless the decree grants the use of a name different from the name on the applicant's current valid government-issued photo ID. No death certificate is required from a widowed applicant.

The application also asks for the number of this marriage — the total of all previous marriages and annulments, plus one.

Applies in some cases

We do not need to see a copy of the divorce decree unless it grants you the ability to use a name that is different from what is on your current valid government issued photo ID.

6Fee and payment

Fee

$102

The card processing vendor adds 2% plus $1.25 on top of the $102 for credit and debit card payments.

Official requirement

A marriage license costs $102; you can pay by credit or debit card, but there is an additional fee -- and checks are not accepted.

Payment methods

• Credit or debit card, with a 2% + $1.25 processing fee charged by the payment vendor
• Cash at the downtown Las Vegas Marriage License Bureau
• Checks and money orders are not accepted for a marriage license
• The Laughlin, Henderson and Mesquite offices do not accept cash
• The Office of Civil Marriages takes credit and debit cards only

Official requirement

Not accepted for a Marriage License, Civil Marriage Ceremony, or Certificate of Vow Renewal

7Waiting period and expiration

Waiting period

None

The Clerk states outright that there is no waiting period, so a couple can be licensed and married the same day. No blood test is required either.

Official requirement

There is no waiting period.

Waiver

This does not apply here.

There is no waiting period to waive — the Clerk states so directly. The separate single-party exceptions for a hospitalized or incarcerated applicant waive the in-person appearance, not a waiting period.

Not applicable here

There is no waiting period.

License expires

1 year

This is the life of the issued license and is a different clock from the online application, which the Clerk also keeps on file for one year. Nevada statute sets the same one-year limit.

Official requirement

The marriage license expires one year from the date it is issued

Where it is valid

The ceremony must take place in Nevada and must be performed by an officiant licensed in Nevada. A Clark County license is not limited to Clark County, but it cannot be used outside the state.

Nevada statute lets a couple obtain a license from the clerk of any Nevada county regardless of where they live or where the ceremony will be held.

Official requirement

The ceremony must be performed in Nevada by an Officiant licensed in Nevada

8Witness and ceremony notes

Witnesses

At least one witness, someone other than the officiant, must be present when the couple state their vows.

Nevada statute sets the same minimum of one witness besides the person performing the ceremony.

Official requirement

Someone other than the Officiant must witness you saying your vows

Officiant

The officiant must hold authorisation to perform marriages in Nevada. Clark County residents may apply to the Clerk for a five-year Certificate of Permission to Perform Marriages, which requires a background check and in-person training, or for a single-ceremony certificate obtained through an online course; a single-ceremony application must be received at least 30 days before the ceremony. Applicants need not be ordained or affiliated with any church. Performing a ceremony without authorisation is illegal and carries a civil penalty of up to $1,500. The Clerk also performs civil ceremonies at the Office of Civil Marriages, 330 S. 3rd Street, Las Vegas, by appointment only, for $75.

Official requirement

PERFORMING A MARRIAGE CEREMONY PRIOR TO OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION BY THE COUNTY CLERK IS ILLEGAL AND WILL RESULT IN A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $1,500.

9Returning and recording the license

After the ceremony

The officiant who performed the ceremony completes the certificate and is legally responsible for delivering it to the Clerk's Office within ten calendar days. The Clerk then files it within one or two business days, after which a certified copy can be purchased.

The Marriage License Bureau accepts in-person certificate drop-off on Fridays only, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Official requirement

The officiant is legally responsible for delivering the completed marriage certificate to the Clerk’s Office within ten calendar days.

Processing

The license is issued the same visit. The Clerk says the whole visit typically takes less than an hour, and that issuing the paperwork itself takes about 15 minutes.

The Clerk names Sundays and Tuesdays, and the 8–10 a.m. and 8 p.m.–midnight windows, as the least busy times.

Official requirement

No appointment is necessary and it typically takes less than one hour

Ordering the certified record afterwards is a separate request: official certified copy page

10Access and language

Published notes

• Clark County Government commits to making communications with people who have hearing, speech, vision, communication or cognitive limitations as effective as communications with others
• Auxiliary aids and services are furnished on request; requests should be made at least 48 hours before the aid is needed, through the County's Section 504/ADA Compliance Coordinator
• Published examples include qualified sign-language interpreters, qualified readers, Braille and 18-point print materials, assistive listening devices, telephone handset amplifiers, TDD, computer-aided real-time reporting and open or closed captioning

This is Clark County's government-wide ADA and Section 504 policy. The Clerk's Office does not publish accessibility or language provisions specific to the Marriage License Bureau.

Official requirement

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Clark County Government (County) will ensure that communications with individuals who have hearing, speech, vision, communication and cognitive limitations are as effective as communications with others in the delivery of its programs, services and activities.

11Common questions

How much does a marriage license cost in Clark County?

The fee is $102, set by the Clark County Clerk's Office, Marriage License Bureau.

Is there a waiting period for a marriage license in Clark County?

No. There is no waiting period — the license can be used as soon as it is issued.

How long is a Clark County marriage license valid?

The license is valid for 1 year from issuance. A ceremony after that date requires a new license.

Do both partners have to appear in person in Clark County?

Yes. Both applicants must appear together to complete the application.

Each answer restates the verified rule above; the official wording and sources are in the numbered sections.

12Sources and reviewed date

Every fact above is quoted from one of these pages. Reviewed July 26, 2026.

1. Marriage License RequirementsClark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
2. How to Get Married in Las VegasClark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
3. Frequently Asked QuestionsClark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
4. FeesClark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
5. Office LocationsClark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
6. Marriage OfficiantsClark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
7. What is Proof of Marriage?Clark County Clerk's Office · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
8. Effective Communications Policy StatementClark County Office of Diversity, Section 504/ADA Compliance · issuing authority · retrieved 2026-07-26
9. NRS Chapter 122 — MarriageNevada Legislature, Nevada Revised Statutes · state-level source · retrieved 2026-07-26

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