With over 100,000 marriages performed in Las Vegas annually, the city is certainly set up to do the deed right. For adults (18 and older) the only thing required is a marriage license which costs $55 (cash only.) (Both parties must appear at the Marriage License Bureau at 201 Clark Avenue. The Bureau is open seven days a week, Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m.- midnight. 24-hours on weekends and all holidays.) There are no blood tests required or waiting periods.
MINORS
Minor applicants, ages 16 or 17, 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 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.
Persons 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.
WITNESSES
For all marriages, regardless of the age of the applicants, there must be at least one additional witness other than the person performing the ceremony.
IF YOU'VE BEEN DIVORCED
Your divorce must be final in the state where it was granted before you can remarry here. The date of the final decree and the city and state are required.
So, now that you're ready to take the plunge, what's the best part of a Vegas wedding? You can go straight from the ceremony to the honeymoon without a.... shall we say...... hitch.
