Not a government site. We do not sell certificates. About us

VitalRecordsByState
Menu

How to get a Nevada marriage certificate

In Nevada, order a certified marriage certificate from the County Recorder (or County Clerk) of the county where the marriage license was issued.1 Records are held by the county; in Clark County the County Clerk sells certified copies; in Washoe County the County Recorder does.2 For a certified copy, Clark County, for example, charges $203. You can order by mail or at a local office. Anyone may order a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. Who can order a Nevada marriage certificate
  3. What the application asks for
  4. Which office holds a marriage record
  5. Forms
  6. Years held and older records
  7. Warnings from the office
  8. The state office
  9. Questions people ask
  10. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
By mail$104 a search–Check, money order and card4
At a local office (online order system)$203 (Clark County)–Card5
At a local office (mail)$203 (Clark County)–Money order and check5
At a local office: Washoe County Recorder$156 (Washoe County)––

By mail

Run by
Nevada Office of Vital Records (search/verification only, no certified copy)7
Fees
  • Search fee $104
Payment
Check, money order and card4
Make payable to
Office of Vital Records4
Mail to
Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
8

Good to know

  • Index covers only June 1968-September 2005 and May 2015-present (sources differ slightly).4

Open the application or mail instructions9

At a local office (online order system)

Run by
Clark County Clerk (online order system)5
Fees
  • Per copy $203
Payment
Card5

Find a local office5

At a local office (mail)

Run by
Clark County Clerk (mail)5
Fees
  • Per copy $203
Payment
Money order and check5
Make payable to
County Clerk5

Find a local office5

At a local office: Washoe County Recorder

Run by
Washoe County Recorder10
Fees
  • Per copy $156

Find a local office10

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified Marriage Certificate (Clark County)3Most common and widely accepted proof of marriage5$203
Certified abstract of marriage (Clark County)5Required by some U.S. agencies and some foreign countries5–
Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (Washoe County Recorder)10–$156
State marriage record search/verification7Locating the county and date; not a certified copy7$104

Who can order a Nevada marriage certificate

Anyone may order a certified copy.11

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.12

  • Name of Spouse 1
  • Name of Spouse 2
  • City/County of Event
  • Date of Event

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Older records
County where the license was purchased1

Warnings from the office

  • Clark County Clerk: officiants, chapels and third-party solicitors may sell proof of marriage for extra fees; the Clerk does not solicit sales.5

The state office

Office
Office of Vital Records8
Mailing address
Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
8
Walk-in address
Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
13
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, excluding state holidays7

Questions people ask

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Office of Vital Records.4

Where are older Nevada marriage certificates kept?

County where the license was purchased.1

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Marriage and Divorce RecordsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated June 30, 2026
  2. County Clerk Frequently Asked QuestionsClark County Clerk
  3. County Clerk FeesClark County Clerk
  4. Request to Search for Marriage or Divorce RecordsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
  5. What is Proof of Marriage?Clark County Clerk
  6. Proof of MarriageWashoe County Clerk
  7. Birth/Death Vital Records - FAQsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated January 8, 2026
  8. Birth/Death Vital Records - LocationsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated March 13, 2026
  9. Birth/Death Vital Records - Forms (fee schedule)Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated April 17, 2026
  10. Marriage CertificatesWashoe County Recorder
  11. Marriage license requirementsClark County Clerk
  12. Marriage and Divorce County ListNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated October 8, 2020
  13. Office of Vital Statistics - Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce RecordsNevada DHHS Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Recordsdated June 29, 2026