Obtaining a Marriage License in Las Vegas

You can obtain a marriage license in Las Vegas from the Marriage License Bureau located at:

200 S. Third St.
1st Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155
For more information, call: 702-455-4415

The hours for obtaining your license are:

- Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. until Midnight

- 24 hours a day on holidays

- Open continuously between 8 a.m. Fridays and Midnight on Sundays

The cost for the marriage license is $55, and you can get married directly after obtaining your marriage license or wait as long as up to a year to use it.

Obtaining a Marriage License in Las Vegas

A marriage certificate is not received until after the wedding. In order to be married in Las Vegas, you must first obtain a marriage license that can be granted at the time of applying. The marriage license is good from the time you receive it, and for up to one year of issuance.

Las Vegas Wedding Possibilities

Thanks to the wonders of Las Vegas, anything is possible when getting married. From Star Trek themed weddings to drive through weddings using a 50s or 60s car, you can find a place that offers almost anything you may consider to be your dream wedding. And yes, Elvis impersonators are everywhere!

A Penthouse Reception in Las Vegas

Almost every hotel on the Las Vegas strip offers penthouse and grand suite accommodations. Food drinks, and any other catering can be provided by you however noise restrictions and particular rules in regards to the capacity limits will differ from hotel, to hotel.

It's best to contact different hotels and discuss what accommodations you are looking for to see what each one has to offer.

Chances are you will find a huge range of options, finding one to fit your needs perfectly.

Is an Appointment Needed to Obtain a Marriage License?

Obtaining a marriage license can be done by simply walking into the Marriage License Bureau. There is no waiting period, and no appointments are necessary.

Applying for a Las Vegas Marriage License

It is not possible to apply for your Las Vegas marriage license online. It must be done in person at the Marriage License Bureau in person. However, the process takes only minutes, and the marriage license is obtained on the spot.

Rules of the Road

The rules for getting married in Las Vegas are the same for U.S. and Non U.S. residents. If both the Bride and the Groom are over the age of 18, the only thing needed is proof of age. However, the country in which the bride or groom resides may require a marriage certificate. Check with the residing country for that information.

The following are things that are acceptable as proof of age:

- Drivers license or State issued identification

- Birth certificate (Non U.S. birth certificates must be translated to English and notarized)

- Military Identification

- Passport

- Resident Alien Card

Divorced and Getting Married in Las Vegas

There is no requirement for any documentation of a divorce when applying for your Las Vegas marriage license. However, it is required to know and verbally provide the following:

- Month, Day, and Year of the divorce

- City and State the divorce was finalized in

Witness to a Las Vegas Wedding

Although it is required to have at least one witness other than the Bride and Groom present at the time of a wedding ceremony in Las Vegas, there is no stipulation as to what age the witness must be.

Children, friends, and family are all considered capable and acceptable witnesses to a wedding in Las Vegas. There is also no requirement that a witness must provide identification.

Obtaining a Las Vegas Marriage Certificate

You can obtain a Las Vegas marriage certificate by calling:

702-455-4336

You will need to know and provide:

- Name of the groom

- Maiden name of the bride

- Year the wedding took place

The fee to obtain a certified Las Vegas marriage certificate is $10.

Do Chapels Offer Live Webcam Ceremonies?

Many wedding chapels in Las Vegas offer live wedding ceremony feed through the Internet. Many wedding chapels also offer Elvis packages.

If the chapel is chosen, reserved, and basically written in stone you will need to contact the wedding chapel directly to confirm if the service is offered.

If having a live feed to your ceremony over the Internet is important to you, most chapels nowadays offer this service so you should not have a problem finding one that offers everything you are looking for.