How to Get a Marriage License in Las Vegas: Step by Step
Published October 17, 2026
If you want your nikah to be a legal marriage in Nevada as well, you need a marriage license first. Here is how it works in Las Vegas, from applying to collecting the license, in plain steps.
At a glance
- Where
- Clark County Marriage License Bureau (Office of the County Clerk)
- Booking
- No appointment is mentioned on the county pages we read. Check the county's Location and Hours page for current hours before you go.
- Fee
- $102 A convenience fee (amount not stated) applies to card payments. Certified copies of the marriage certificate are $20 each. Confirm with the clerk.
- Payment
- Credit or debit card (extra convenience fee). Checks are not accepted.
- Who attends
- Both people must be present together in person. Affidavit exceptions exist for a hospitalized or incarcerated applicant.
- Valid for
- One year from the date of issue. The ceremony must take place in Nevada.
- Same day?
- No waiting period is stated on the page.
Step by step
- Apply. You can complete an online pre-application; it stays in the system for one year. Save the confirmation number and bring it when you pick up the license.
- Book or plan your visit. No appointment is mentioned on the county pages we read. Check the county's Location and Hours page for current hours before you go.
- Gather your ID and documents. See the list below. Bring originals.
- Attend and pay. Both people must be present together in person. Affidavit exceptions exist for a hospitalized or incarcerated applicant. Credit or debit card (extra convenience fee). Checks are not accepted.
- Give the license to your officiant. Your imam needs it at the ceremony, and must be authorized to solemnize marriages in Nevada. One year from the date of issue. The ceremony must take place in Nevada.
What to bring
- Original (not photocopied or digital) government-issued photo ID, such as a driver license, passport, military ID or permanent resident card; the name on the license is printed exactly as on the ID
- U.S. citizens with a Social Security number must provide it
- Minimum age 18; a 17-year-old Clark County resident needs a Nevada District Court order
- No blood test
- A divorce decree is needed only if it grants a name different from your ID; no death certificate is needed for widowed applicants
- Marriage records in Nevada are public and cannot be made confidential
Good to know
- At least one witness (not the officiant) is needed at the ceremony
- A Nevada-licensed officiant performs the ceremony and files the certificate within ten calendar days
- Order certified copies online or in person once the certificate is filed
Your nikah and the license
The license is what makes your marriage legal. Your nikah is the religious ceremony. If your imam is authorized to solemnize marriages in Nevada, one ceremony can be both. See imams serving Las Vegas and our Nevada nikah guide for who may officiate and how the marriage is recorded.
A few common questions
How much is a marriage license in Las Vegas?
Do I need an appointment in Las Vegas?
Can I get my license in one place and marry in another?
Do I need a marriage license for a nikah?
Planning a nikah in Las Vegas?
Tell us your date and we will help you find an imam, including one who can register the marriage if you want the legal side done the same day.
Details come from the Clark County Marriage License Bureau (Office of the County Clerk) website, checked in October 2026. Fees, hours and booking rules change, so confirm before you go. Clark County Marriage License Bureau (Office of the County Clerk): marriage license page. This guide is general information, not legal advice.