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Additional General Information

1.  International Residents, non USA. The rules for non USA resident adults getting married in Las Vegas are the same. However, often many countries want a certified copy of the marriage certificate and an Apostille from the Nevada Secretary of State. Marriage Certificate costs $10.00 and the Apostille costs $20.00, (in U.S. Dollars payable through a U.S. bank) For those married in Las Vegas, Clark County use the following address:
Clark County Recorder
P.O. Box 551510
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1510
For those couples married in Nevada, but "not" in Clark County contact Nevada Secretary of State.    
Secretary of State
Notary Division
101 N. Carson Street  #3
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Telephone:  775-684-5708  or (800) 992-0900 ext. 5203
(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.)

2. To receive certified copies only or information about your Nevada marriage certificate, please direct your requests to:
Clark County Recorder
P.O. Box 551510
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1510
(702) 455-4336
You must include the Name of Groom, Maiden name of Bride, Date of Marriage, Application number if known, Your return mailing address and $10.00 check or Money Order (in U. S. dollars through a U.S. bank.

Obtaining the certified copy of a Nevada marriage license from previous years, the following information is needed. The name of the groom, maiden name of the bride, date of the marriage, certificate number (if known) and a return address where the certificate should be mailed. If the year of the marriage is not known, an additional fee of $5.00 is applied for the past five years search, after search of the previous five years, another fee of $1.00 per year for searching complete marriage index will be needed. Certified copies of your Marriage "License" may be purchased at the time of issuance of the Marriage License, or you may mail your request and fees at a later date.

3.  Identification: The following may be used for identification:
*  Driver's License or State-issued I.D. card.
*  Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificate.
*  Foreign Birth Certificate must be translated into English and notarized.
*  Passport.
*  Military Identification.
*  Resident alien card.
(All documents presented must be translated into English.)

PLEASE NOTE:
An original or certified copy of one of the following forms of identification will be required effective Jan 1, 2008:  

    * Driver's License, Instruction Permit, or identification card issued by
      this State or another state
    * Passport
    * Birth Certificate and a secondary form of identification that contains
      the name of the applicant
    * Military Identification Card or Military Dependant Identification Card
    * Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Permanent
      Resident Card or Temporary Resident Card

Pursuant to NRS 122.050, the marriage license must contain the name of each applicant as shown in the identification documents presented.  

The County Clerk may request that foreign birth certificates be translated into English and notarized. 

4.  Social Security Numbers are required on marriage licenses. 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. 

5. Interracial marriages are permitted in the State of Nevada

6. Marriages are between one male and one female only in the State of Nevada and not nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of half blood, and not having a husband or wife living.

7. Marriage applicants who are have been previously married, their spouse must be non living or refer to #10 above to be qualified for a new marriage in the State of Nevada.

8.  Marriages in Las Vegas are recognized worldwide, but marriage does not constitute citizenship.

9.  Commissioner of Civil Marriages is located at 136 South 4th Street, one block from the Marriage License Bureau.

10.  Marriage License Statistics, from 1985 to date.

11. Information on obtaining a Minister License or Application.

12.  Renewal of Marriage Vows:  The Marriage License Bureau is prohibited from issuing a new Marriage License to couples that are currently married. Couples may renew their wedding vows at a church or wedding chapel. Churches or chapels may require you to bring a copy of your Marriage Certificate for proof of marriage before performing the renewal ceremony.

13.  Clark County Recorder records the marriage certificate which is proof that a marriage ceremony was performed in Clark County, NV ( Las Vegas).  The marriage official who performs the ceremony has ten days to submit the marriage certificate to this office for recording.  Normally a certified copy of the certificate would be available one day after the certificate has been received from the official.