Your $102 Las Vegas marriage license, international Apostilles & key dates
A calm, step-by-step guide for US and international couples getting legally married in Clark County — from the 10-minute Express Pre-Application Window at 201 E. Clark Ave to official Certified Marriage Certificates and Hague Apostilles.
Clark County Marriage License Bureau
- License Bureau address: 201 E. Clark Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101 (Downtown Chapel Row · View on Chapel Map)
- Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Midnight), 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including all holidays) (closes strictly at Midnight)
- Official license fee: $102.00 exact cash or $105.29 by credit/debit card (2% + $1.25 county card-processing fee). Checks and money orders are not accepted.
- County civil ceremony option: $75.00 + $2.75 card fee = $77.75 at 330 S. 3rd Street, 6th Floor, Suite 660 (online appointment required; couple must bring 1 witness + up to 8 additional guests).
- Waiting period & blood test: None (issued immediately on the spot) · No blood test required
- ID requirement: Both partners (18+) appear together with valid government photo ID (driver's license or passport)
- Vow renewals: Couples already legally married CANNOT purchase a marriage license; chapels perform vow renewals or commitment ceremonies without the $102 license fee.
- Official county sources: Clark County Clerk Fee Schedule ↗ · Marriage License Requirements (weddings.vegas) ↗ · Office of Civil Marriages ↗ (checked October 31, 2026)
Certified certificates & Nevada Apostilles
The keepsake certificate handed to you after your chapel ceremony is ceremonial. Your licensed officiant has 10 calendar days to record your legal marriage with the Clark County Clerk/Recorder.
- Official certified copy: $20 ordered from the Clark County Recorder (order 2 copies for DMV/Passport updates)
- Nevada Secretary of State Apostille: $20 standard (4 to 6 weeks) or +$75 24-hour State rush
- Express hotel/DHL courier service: 6+ local licensed officiants offer hand-walked 24-to-48-hour Rush Apostille service ($195–$395).
Email me the 15-Minute $102 Marriage License & Chapel Cash-Envelope Cheat Sheet
Save the direct Clark County Clerk `.gov` Express Pre-App link, accepted IDs, 201 E. Clark Ave rideshare drop-off tip, and the check-in cash-gratuity checklist right in your inbox for flight day.
Country-by-country legal Vegas wedding & Hague Apostille guides
Nearly 25% of Las Vegas couples travel from outside the United States. Select your home country for exact passport, surname-change, and civil-registry transcription rules:
Complete guide for UK couples getting legally married in Las Vegas: British recognition rules, $102 Clark County license, passport ID, name change, and Nevada Apostille.
Read UK legal guide →Everything Canadian couples need to marry legally in Las Vegas: Ontario/BC/Alberta/Quebec recognition, $102 Clark County license, name change & certified copies.
Read CANADA legal guide →Step-by-step guide for German couples marrying in Las Vegas: $102 Clark County license, Certified Copy + Nevada Apostille, sworn German translation & Standesamt registration.
Read GERMANY legal guide →Complete guide for Australian couples marrying in Las Vegas: Marriage Act 1961 recognition, skipping the 30-day NOIM wait, $102 license, BDM name change & Apostille.
Read AUSTRALIA legal guide →Guide for Mexican couples getting legally married in Las Vegas: Mexican passport rules, Spanish-speaking chapels, Nevada Apostille, perito traductor & Registro Civil inscription.
Read MEXICO legal guide →Essential Las Vegas legal marriage & Nevada Hague Apostille guide for couples from Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Scandinavia.
Read EUROPE-EU legal guide →Step-by-step guide for Irish couples marrying in Las Vegas: skipping Ireland’s 3-month HSE notice, $102 Clark County license, Passport Online & Apostille rules.
Read IRELAND legal guide →Complete guide for French citizens marrying in Las Vegas: mandatory pre-wedding CCAM & publication des bans (France Diplomatie), $102 license, Apostille & Los Angeles Consulate transcription.
Read FRANCE legal guide →Guide for Italian couples marrying in Las Vegas: $102 Clark County license, Certified Copy + Nevada Apostille, Italian translation & Trascrizione at your Comune.
Read ITALY legal guide →Complete guide for Dutch couples marrying in Las Vegas: $102 license, Certified Copy + Nevada Apostille, English acceptance at Dutch Gemeenten & Den Haag registration.
Read NETHERLANDS legal guide →Step-by-step guide for Spanish citizens marrying in Las Vegas: $102 license, Capillas en Español, Nevada Apostille, Traductor Jurado & Registro Civil inscription.
Read SPAIN legal guide →Guide for Brazilian couples marrying in Las Vegas: $102 Clark County license, Nevada Hague Apostille, Tradução Juramentada & Traslado at your Brazilian 1º Ofício Cartório.
Read BRAZIL legal guide →Complete guide for Japanese couples marrying in Las Vegas: $102 Clark County license, Certified Marriage Certificate, Japanese translation & 3-month Ward Office Kon’in Todoke.
Read JAPAN legal guide →Everything Kiwis need to get legally married in Las Vegas: NZ Marriage Act recognition, $102 Clark County license, NZ Passport name updates & Certified Copies.
Read NEW-ZEALAND legal guide →Six extra costs we include in our Out-the-Door estimates
Understanding these standard Las Vegas chapel fees helps you compare packages apples to apples:
All legal weddings (excluded for vow renewals)
Many standalone chapels require paying the minister $50–$100 cash directly at check-in on top of the chapel package price
Packages advertising 'Complimentary Round-Trip Strip Limo' frequently require a mandatory $30–$50 cash driver tip
Often suggested or listed in fine print at standalone chapels
Clark County sales tax is 8.375%; Strip casino resorts frequently add a 22%–25% administrative/service charge on ceremony & catering packages
Base packages often include only 3–5 digital poses; full gallery upgrades cost $250–$895, and bringing your own photographer is either prohibited or incurs a $150–$500 outside vendor fee