How to Get Married at the Las Vegas County Registrar
Las Vegas is a popular destination for getting married. Couples can tie the knot in a variety of chapels or hotels throughout the city. The Las Vegas Clark County Registrar is another option that offers couples inexpensive fees, convenient hours and a casual environment. The Clark County Registrar website says that while there may be a short wait, couples can generally expect a speedy trip down the aisle.
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Things You'll Need
- Personal identification
- Social security number
- Cash or credit card
- Witness
- Parental consent (if under 18)
Instructions
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Go to the Marriage Bureau at the Clark County Clerk's Office. Both the bride and the groom must be in attendance in order to complete the marriage application. Apply for a marriage license, which costs $60. If paying with credit card, an additional $5.00 fee will be assessed. You will each need to have a form of personal identification with you, such as a driver's license or passport, and provide a social security number on the marriage license application.
Clark County Clerk's Office
Marriage Services Division
201 East Clark Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1603
702-671-0600
AccessClarkCounty.com
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Provide certified written permission from parents or guardians, if under the age of 18. This written permission must be notarized, written in English, and must contain the parent or legal guardian's full name, relationship to the minor, minor's full name, birth date and the statement that the parent or legal guardian gives consent for the minor to marry. In addition, the minor must present a legal birth certificate. (Copies are not accepted.) If the parents are present, they must provide identification to establish their identity as the parents listed on the birth certificate. If a guardian is present or listed on the written permission note, legal documentation establishing that person as the legal guardian of the minor must also be presented.
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Go to the Office of Civil Marriages, once you have the marriage license, and request that a Commissioner of Civil Marriages perform the wedding ceremony for you. Weddings are performed between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days a week. The ceremony will cost $50 and must be paid via cash or credit card. An additional $5.00 fee will be assessed if paying with a major credit card.
You must have a witness with you or wait for another couple to arrive and ask them to provide witness. You are limited to having 19 people in the room.
Office of Civil Marriages
309 S. 3rd St., 1st floor
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1603
702-671-0600
AccessClarkCounty.com
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Allow 10 days for the marriage official to send the marriage certificate to the Recorder's Office. Once that has been received and processed, copies of the marriage certificate will be available the next day.
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Request a copy of the marriage certificate from the Recorder's Office to file in your home state. This request should be in writing. If you know the marriage certificate number, include the number on the written request. Include the bride and groom's full legal names, address, and social security numbers, as well as a photocopy of personal identification for both individuals, such as a valid state driver's license or passport. Provide a check, payable to the Clark County Clerk, for $7.00 for each copy of the marriage certificate requested. Note that it may take up to two weeks for a request to be processed.
Clark County Clerk
Marriage Services Division
P.O. Box 551603
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1603
702-455-4336
AccessClarkCounty.com
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