Getting married in Las Vegas

What’s the wedding paperwork?

Residency There are no residency requirements, but you must obtain your marriage licence first.
Medical checks None required.
Proof of ID Valid passports are required, as are birth certificates. You need to prove your age, for which a passport or birth certificate is acceptable.
Divorced If either of you is divorced, you must bring along a copy of your Decree Absolute, clearly indicating the date and place that the decree is registered.
Widowed If either of you is widowed, you must show the death certificate of your former spouse.
Age restriction You need to be at least 18 to marry without parental consent.

How do I obtain a marriage licence?

Marriage licenses are available from the Marriage License Bureau (see Where can I find further information), which opens 8am-midnight Monday-Thursday, and non-stop from Friday 8am to midnight on Sunday, as well as on all public holidays. The licence costs $55. Once you have your licence any person authorised in the state of Nevada can perform the marriage ceremony, which must take place within one year from the date your licence is issued.

When you return home you will require a copy of your Nevada marriage certificate as proof of your marriage ($10), and an apostille from the Nevada Secretary of State ($20), also from the Marriage License Bureau.

Where can I find further information?

Marriage License Bureau
201 Clark Avenue
northwest corner of Clark Avenue and Third Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
Tel: 00 1 702 671 0600

American Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London
W1A 1AE
Tel: 0207 499 9000
www.usembassy.org.uk

Las Vegas Tourism
www.visitlasvegas.com

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Getting married in Las Vegas