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Clark County is the host to more than 36 million visitors each year. Visitors from all over the world come to enjoy the fun and excitement of the famous Las Vegas Strip and some couples include a side visit to one of the many local wedding chapels. The couples help to promote the image that the community is the "Wedding Capital of the World". In doing so, they contributed to the more than 145,000 marriages recorded by the Recorder's Office during 2005. On average, the Recorder's Office fills 6,000 requests for Marriage Abstracts each month. Roughly 12 percent of the marriages are from outside the United States.*
*Official Clark County Website
To get married in Las Vegas, the couple has to have a marriage license from the State of Nevada.
No getting around it....and it needs to be gotten before you have the ceremony.
Non US citizens fall under the same requirements as US citizens. Non US citizens
should always check with their local officials before coming to Las Vegas. If you need an
Apostile, the information is listed at the bottom of the page.
The hours of the Bureau are as follows:
Monday thru Sunday: 8:00am to midnight
You will need the following items to be issued a marriage license:
Fees: US$55.00 Cash Only!
There are no blood tests required by the State of Nevada.
There is not a waiting period required.
The license is valid only in the State of Nevada. You cannot use this license to get married
in another state.
You must be a male and female person of at least 18 years of age. Proof of age may be
required. Both parties must appear together at the Bureau and at the ceremony. The following are
recognized as valid ID:
To get a marriage license your divorce must be final in the state where it was granted, otherwise your marriage in Las Vegas will not be legal. You must have the final decree and the city and state where it was granted. You are not required to provide a copy of the final decree.
You will need at least one additional person to act as a witness to the wedding. This person cannot be the individual performing the ceremony. Most chapels have a staff member available if you cannot provide your won witness. With advance notice, your coordinator can also be available.
A marriage certificate is filed with the Clark County Recorders Office as proof that a marriage
ceremony was performed. The marriage official who performed the ceremony has ten days to
submit the marriage certificate for recording. Normally a certified copy of the certificate
would be available one day after the certificate has been received from the official.
Copies: Copies of a marriage license may be obtained by writing:
If you express mail your request, please mail it to:
Please Note: The Clerk's Office has been advised by the Recorder's Office that until further notice, the County Recorder's office can be accessed only via mail, e-mail, or in person. That office cannot accept telephone calls at this time. Unfortunately, the Clerk's Office cannot provide certified copies of marriage certificates.
Please note: Express service for mailing copies of marriage licenses is not offered.
Certified copies of a marriage certificate (which is proof of marriage) may be obtained by contacting:
There is a fee of US$10.00 per certified copy. You can order through the internet with a major credit card (see the web site address listed above), or, you may call the Recorder's office at 702.455.4336, or, you may mail your request and a Money Order (US Dollars only) payable to the "Clark County Recorder". The address is:
If you call the office, remember they only take major credit cards and in addition to the US$10.00 fee there will be an additional US$5.00 transaction fee. The total charge for going through the office over the phone will total US$12.00.
When a citizen of a foreign country is married in Las Vegas, proof of the marriage normally
consists of a certified copy of the marriage certificate and an Apostille. Please check
with the appropriate agency in your country.
All requirements and fees are the same for non US citizens. Additionally, there is a cost
of US$20.00 for an Apostille. The money order for the Apostille must be in US Dollars and
payable through a U.S. Bank. The Money Order must be made payable to the Secretary of State
of Nevada. The Secretary of State's office will forward the Apostille and Certified copy
of the marriage certificate to the couple or foreign consulate. You can mail your requests
and fees to the following address:
If you wish to expedite the process, you may pay an additional fee for either a 24-hour Apostille (US$45.00) or a 4-hour Apostille (US$70.00 - must be received by 1:00pm Pacific Time Zone). Please contact the Recorder's Office.
