How do i get certified copies of my marriage certificate

You can request a copy of the Marriage Application online. You are not requesting a license to be married. You must be present in our offices to request a Marriage License. By clicking the "online" link above, you will be taken to our secured server. When you have completed your request, you will need to click on continue to return to our site. If you do not feel comfortable submitting your request online, you may obtain a copy by mail from:

Washoe County Clerk
1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A
Reno, NV 89512

When ordering a certified copy by mail, please remit $.50 per page copy charge and $6.00 for the certification (most documents are one page in which case the fee would be $6.50 for a certified copy). You will be notified if there are additional pages.

Visa, MasterCard, Money Orders or Cashier Checks only, no personal checks. Please include the date of marriage and names of the bride and groom with your request. You may also call us at (775) 784-7287 as we do accept phone orders with a Visa or MasterCard credit card only.

You can obtain a true, legal certified copy of your marriage record (marriage certificate) from the Washoe County Recorder's Office. You can download the request form and mail or fax it to the Recorder's Office. The Recorder's Office is located in the Washoe County Administration Complex, 1001 E 9th Street, Building A, Room 150. The hours of service are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM. The fee per certified copy is $15.00. When requesting certified copies through the mail from the Recorder's Office you will need to allow 10-15 working days for processing. The mailing address is WASHOE COUNTY RECORDER, 1001 E. 9th Street, Bldg. A, RENO, NV 89512. It is Nevada State law that within 10 days after you have had a marriage ceremony performed, that the minister must deliver the original marriage certificate to the Washoe County Recorder's Office for official recording. If you need a certified copy of your marriage certificate sooner than 10 days, check with the agency performing your ceremony, as they may be able to help expedite the processing of your certificate.

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We help people file important documents related to personal or business matters. We protect your personal and property rights by being the repository for these documents. Anyone may examine these records if they have questions about the status of a business or individual.

This office records the marriage certificate which is proof that a marriage ceremony was performed in Clark County. The marriage official who performs the ceremony has ten days to submit the marriage certificate to this office for recording.  Normally a certified copy of the certificate would be available one day after the certificate has been received from the official.

All copies are folded and sent standard mail by the U.S. Post Office. Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive your order. International orders may take up to 6 weeks.

CERTIFIED COPY - A certified copy of a marriage certificate is a copy of the original certificate that was issued by the Clerk, signed by the Officiant and recorded in our office.  The copy is created from an image that we have in digital format or on microfilm.  The copy is printed on paper stock that incorporates security features.  All marriage certificate copies are certified on the front with a raised seal. This certificate may be needed for most government agencies, Catholic Church, prison visitations, adoptions, and some foreign countries.  Marriage Certificates are available for ALL marriages performed from 1909 to present.

CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF MARRIAGE: A Marriage Abstract is a certified document that may be used for some U.S. agencies and some foreign countries.

APOSTILLES:  Apostilles are obtained from the Nevada Secretary of State's Office.  Information regarding apostilles can be found here.

How Do I Order a Marriage Certificate?

Online: 

You may order documents online using a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover).

PLEASE NOTE: Our online ordering system has recently been updated.  If you designated a new name when you obtained your marriage license and our system indicates NEW NAME NOT DESIGNATED, please be assured your marriage certificate will indicate the name you designated and there is no need to call our office to confirm.

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Order marriage documents by mail (pdf)

Mail your completed Request Form with a money order, bank or cashier's check payable to the Clark County Clerk.  No personal checks are accepted for marriage license or marriage certificate copy requests. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars, and drawn from a U.S. Bank. Credit cards are not accepted through the mail.(Foreign issued money orders or checks not accepted)

You may pay by cash, credit card, money order or cashier's checks. (Payable in US Dollars on a US Bank) Personal checks are not accepted.

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Mailing Address:	Clark County Clerk's Office  Box 551604 Las Vegas, NV  89155-1604
Physical Address:  (for overnight deliveries)	Clark County Clerk's Office  200 Lewis Avenue,  5th Floor Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

All documents sent from this office will be sent via United States Postal Service.

For additional information please call (702) 671-0500.

Clerk's Office employees DO NOT make any type of solicitation to purchase certified copies of marriage certificate(s).

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