How to get a marriage license in Las Vegas and the rest of Clark County — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. 0 licenses were filed here in the last 30 days; the newest filing we hold is dated Oct 1, 2026.
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Las Vegas is the county seat of Clark County, and the county also includes Henderson and North Las Vegas. There is no separate city license. In Nevada, marriage licenses are issued by the county clerk. These are the state rules that apply in Clark County; the office itself sets its hours, accepted ID and payment methods, so check with it before you go.
Checked September 2026 against Clark County Clerk — Marriage License Requirements. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.
Counted from the filings we hold, by application date. The busiest full month in the past year was October 2025, with 7,465 filings.
| Month | Licenses filed |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7 |
| September 2026 | 5,144 |
| August 2026 | 4,821 |
| July 2026 | 4,653 |
| June 2026 | 5,050 |
| May 2026 | 5,769 |
| April 2026 | 5,959 |
| March 2026 | 5,293 |
| February 2026 | 5,110 |
| January 2026 | 3,741 |
| December 2025 | 5,076 |
| November 2025 | 5,219 |
| October 2025 | 7,465 |
A marriage license application filed with the county clerk becomes part of the public record. The records we hold for Clark County run from January 1999 to October 2026.
A filing means a wedding is happening now, not being planned: in our own data most couples marry within days of applying. Wedding professionals — photographers, florists, officiants, venues, DJs and planners — use the filings to see how many couples marry in Clark County each month and when the busy season starts.
Las Vegas is the county seat of Clark County, and the county also includes Henderson and North Las Vegas. In Nevada a marriage license is issued at the county level by the county clerk, not by the city. Any county clerk in Nevada; both applicants appear in person with government-issued ID. No residency requirement.
Set by each county — $102 in Clark County (Las Vegas). Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the county clerk before you go.
None — you can marry the same day.
One year from the date it is issued.
Any county clerk in Nevada; both applicants appear in person with government-issued ID. No residency requirement.
An original (not a photocopy) government-issued photo ID proving name and age for each of you — a state ID or driver’s license, passport, military ID or consular card. The license is issued in your name exactly as the ID shows it. U.S. citizens with a Social Security number must provide it; a divorce decree is not needed unless it grants a name change. The county clerk sets its own hours and payment methods — check before you go.
Yes. Marriage license filings are public records kept by the county clerk. MarriageSignals holds 422,690 filings for Clark County, including 0 from the last 30 days; the newest is dated Oct 1, 2026.
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