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Marriage License Information

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Unique Ceremonies
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General License Information

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 I.D., check cashing cards or photocopies of identification are unacceptable.)

Social Security Numbers are required on the Affidavit of Application for a Marriage License. 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.

Blood test:  There is no blood test and no waiting period after a license is issued.

Marriage Ceremonies: In order to have a legal marriage, a ceremony must be performed in the State of Nevada within one year from date of issuance of the marriage license by any person licensed or authorized to perform ceremonies in Nevada. The ceremony may be performed in any Wedding Chapel, Church or the Civil Marriage Commissioner's Office. These marriages are recognized throughout the world. 

Divorced Applicants: Are required to know the Month/Day/Year/City and State of their divorce. The divorce must be final and filed with the courts in the state or country granted. You are not required to bring the divorce decree.

Minor applicants, ages 16 or 17 (not yet age 18): Must have consent of a parent or legal guardian. Minors will need an original or certified copy of the birth certificate which lists the name of the consenting parent. (No photocopies of documents may be accepted.) Legal guardians are required to present a certified copy of the court ordered guardianship papers. (No photocopies may be accepted.) A parent or guardian is required to have acceptable identification to prove they are the parent on the birth certificate or the legal guardian on the guardianship order.

License Fees: The fee for a marriage license is $55.00 cash.

Identification:

Get your marriage validated in your own country

When the civil marriage ceremony is over ask for a copy of your marriage certificate at the Clark County Marriage Bureau. If necessary and for an additional fee, you can get your copy certified. These documents can be ordered from their Internet site after your wedding date.

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.

Renewal of Wedding Vows

Visitors' Information

Read also our Nevada Visitor's information pages:

 Getting Married in Las Vegas
 Visit Las Vegas
 Nevada Travel Guide

 

Wedding Chapels

Unique Ceremonies

This very adventurous ceremony lasts an hour - departure depending on the weather conditions. Takeoffs are scheduled at the crack of dawn.

Little White Chapel
1301 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas
1 800 545 8111 or 1 702 382

Fly over the Grand Canyon by helicopter or airplane.

The presiding religious authority will wed you while flying over Grand Canyon National Park.

Little Chapel of the Flowers
1717 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas,
1 800 843 2410 or 1 702 735 4331

A royal ceremony in the decor of a castle

Hotel Excalibur
3850 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas
1 800 811 4320 or 1 702 597 7260

Exchange wedding rings while riding a rollercoaster

MGM Grand Hotel
1 800 929 1111 or 1 702 891 7777

Get married aboard a pirate ship

Treasure Island 1 800 288 7206

View of the canyon

Several chapels take you out of Las Vegas for an open-air ceremony.

Drive-in window, open at all hours

Charolette Richards of the Little White Chapel was to preside over a marriage of two handicapped people. The engaged couple had an extremely hard time trying to get out of the car, and she offered to marry them in their car. From this event the 24 Hour drive up window was born on the side of the chapel. Since then, lovers on foot, motorcycles or in cars with the children sitting on the back seat acting as witnesses get married in no time.

Little White Chapel
1301 Las Vegas Blvd, So. Las Vegas
1 800 545 8111 or 1 702 382 5943

The presiding official is an imitator of Elvis Presley

It is one of Las Vegas, most ancient themes.

The Elvis Chapel
727 South 9th Street, Las Vegas
1 800 452 6081 or 1 702 383 5909

Romantic Ceremonies

Tropical Atmosphere

Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casinos
1 877 632 7701 or 1 702 632 7490