The following
requirements for marriage in Reno were obtained directly from the
Office of the Washoe County Clerk, who may be contacted at the County
Courthouse, Virginia and Court Streets, PO Box 30083, Reno, NV 89520-3083.
Phone 775-328-3260 FAX 775-328-3582 if you need more information.
When you're ready for the ceremony, check out this list of Reno
Wedding Chapels.
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, debit/credit cards, money orders
or travelers Checks 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 birth date 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:
In 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:
The cost
for a copy of a marriage application is $1.00 per page and $6.00
for a certified copy, and 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.
