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Las Vegas Marriage License Information and 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: 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.Forms of acceptable identification:
Driver’s License 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 or waiting periods: There is no blood test and no waiting period after a license is issued. Cost of Marriage License: The fee for a marriage license is $60.00 payable by cash, cashier's check, money order, or credit card. Applicants may use American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. Please note: There is an additional $5.00 service charge for credit card transactions. 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 court 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. If a parent giving consent to the marriage of a
minor pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 122.020 has a last name different
from that of the minor seeking to be married, the county clerk shall
accept, as proof that the parent is the legal parent of the minor, a
certified copy of the birth certificate of the minor which shows the
parent's first and middle name and which matches the first and middle
name of the parent on any document listed in subsection 2 of NRS
122.020.
If it is not possible for
the parent or guardian to be present, an original, notarized statement
in English must be presented with the certified copy of the birth
certificate or a certified copy of the guardianship order at the time of
the issuance of the marriage license. The notarized statement should
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. All documents
must be in English or translated into English by a notary.
Minor applicants, less than 16 years
of age:
A person less than 16 years
of age may marry only if either parent or legal guardian files an
action, pays all court fees as provided by law, and presents a court
order, from a Nevada State Court, authorizing the Clerk to issue the
marriage license. Applicants should contact an attorney to prepare the
documents.
Apostilles:
Secretary of State All
marriage certificates issued in the State of Nevada must be used within
this state.
Clark
County Marriage Bureau |
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