APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF PERMISSION
TO PERFORM MARRIAGES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA

County Clerk's Office
Regional Justice Center
P.O. Box 551603
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1603
Telephone 702-671-3061

For shipping services to the Clark County Courthouse, 
other than U.S. mail (i.e., express/overnight mail):
County Clerk's Office
Marriage License Bureau
201 Clark Avenue, 1st Floor
Las Vegas, NV  89101

Chapter 122 of the Nevada Revised Statutes ( NRS) governs the issuance of Certificates of Permission to Perform Marriages.  According to NRS 122, you must be a licensed or ordained minister in good standing within your organization; your denomination or organization must be incorporated, organized or established in this state (except for out-of-state ministers); and your ministry must be primarily one of service to a congregation or denomination .   Click on  NRS 122  to view the chapter of the Nevada Revised Statutes which governs marriage and authority to perform marriages.

NOTE:  There is no provision in the Nevada Revised Statutes for a person other than a minister to obtain a Temporary Certificate.  This includes judges and justices of the peace from other states.  The statutes require that judges/justices must be in their own jurisdiction to perform a marriage.  Some other states allow a temporary permit for civil ceremonies to be performed by notaries and other civilians.  NEVADA DOES NOT HAVE SUCH A PROVISION .

To obtain a Certificate of Permission to Perform a Marriage in the State of Nevada, please select the link for the appropriate application from the Application section of this page after reading the information below on processing.

IMPORTANT!!!!
TO ENSURE PROMPT SERVICE, 
PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY

MINISTER FORMS ARE NOW INTERACTIVE.  THIS ENABLES THE USER TO ENTER INFORMATION DIRECTLY INTO THE APPROPRIATE FIELDS AND PRINT OUT THE COMPLETED FORM.  

How to Use Interactive Forms

APPLICATION PROCESSING :

Applications are normally processed in approximately seven to ten business days if all the paperwork is in order.  It is recommended that ministers apply in advance and allow enough time before the ceremony (2-4 weeks) for correction of  errors or to make other arrangements in the event the application is denied.  

Faxed documents will not be accepted.   Original documents are required.

To avoid any delays in processing, check to ensure that the documents are signed by the appropriate party and notarized and that the appropriate number of copies are enclosed .  (NOTE: COPIES ARE TO BE MADE AFTER THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED AND NOTARIZED.  DO NOT RETURN THE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE APPLICATION.) 

No fee is charged for this service.


APPLICATIONS:

In order to apply for a Certificate of Permission to Perform Marriages in the State of Nevada, click on the appropriate application below.    Applications cannot be submitted online or faxed.  They must be mailed or brought into the Clerk's Office.   

Regular Certificate of Permission (Local Ministers only)   
For first time applicants, previous certificate holders who have been removed, changed churches or denominations.

Temporary Certificate of Permission (Out-of-State Ministers only)
For out-of-state ministers.  NRS 122 provides that a licensed or ordained minister in good standing with his denomination or church whose congregation is in another state may perform marriages in the county if authorized to do so by the county clerk.  A separate authorization is required for each marriage performed.  Such a minister may perform not more than five marriages in this state in any calendar year.  In some instances a temporary certificate may be obtained for a local minister filling in for another minister during an absence.    

Retired Status Certificate of Permission (Local Ministers only)
For current certificate holders wishing to change their certificate to "Retired Status" or applicants who wish to file an initial application for a "Retired Status" Certificate.  NRS 122 states that the fact that a minister is retired does not disqualify him from obtaining a certificate of permission to perform marriages if, before his retirement, he had active charge of a congregation within this state for a period of at least 3 years.  Ministers who have relocated from another state and have had active charge of a congregation in another state for 3 years or more would not qualify for a Retired Status Certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to Minister Licensing.

Instructions for recording the marriage certificate after a wedding ceremony.