| APPLICATION: |
| A male and
female person, at least 18 years of age, not nearer of kin than second
cousin or cousins of the half blood, and not having a husband or wife
living, may be joined in marriage. Proof of age is required. Both
parties must appear in person at the Marriage License Bureau, Washoe
county Courthouse, 75 Court Street, Reno, Nevada. |
| BLOOD
TESTS / WAITING PERIODS: |
| Blood tests
are not required, and there is no waiting period. |
| HOURS
AND FEES: |
Monday through
Sunday 8:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight.
Fee: $55.00 (Cash only) |
| CONSENT: |
| Persons at
least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age may marry only
if he/she has the consent of either parent or such person's legal
guardian.
Persons
signing as guardians must furnish a certified court order showing
proof of legal guardianship to the satisfaction of the Clerk.
If
the parent(s) cannot be present, a statement, which must be written
in English, stating the birthdate and age of the minor child and
stating the relationship of the person giving consent, acknowledged
before a notary public will be accepted. The notary must state that
the parent(s) personally appeared before them.
|
| COURT
ORDER FOR PERSONS UNDER AGE 16 |
| Under the
provisions of NRS 122.015, a person less than 16 years of age may
marry if either parent or legal guardian files an action, pays all
court fees as provided by law and presents a court order from the
Second Judicial District Court, County of Washoe, State of Nevada,
authorizing the Clerk to issue a license. |
| DIVORCE
REQUIREMENTS: |
| n order to
obtain a Marriage License and have a legal marriage, divorces must
be final in the state where granted. The date of the final decree
and the city and state where granted are required. |
| MARRIAGE
CEREMONIES: |
| To be legally
married, a marriage ceremony must be performed by any person authorized
to perform marriages in the State of Nevada. The options are: wedding
chapels, churches or the Commissioner of civil Marriages. One witness
to the marriage ceremony is required by law. |
| CERTIFIED
COPIES: |
| For a fee
of $4.00 (money order), a certified copy of the marriage application
may be obtained from the Washoe County Clerk, PO Box 30083, Reno,
Nevada 89520-3083. For a fee of $10.00, a certified copy of your marriage
record (proof of marriage) may be obtained from the Washoe county
recorder, PO Box 11130, Reno, Nevada 89520-0027. Please include the
date of marriage and names of bride and groom with your request. For
your convenience, use this
link to download a faxable "Request for Marriage Record"
form directly from the Washoe County Recorder. |
