Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 122 - Marriage
NRS 122.064 - Initial application for or renewal of certificate: Form; required information; fees. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending an...


1. A certificate of permission to perform marriages or a renewal of such a certificate may be obtained only from the county clerk of the county in which the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or person who desires to be a marriage officiant resides, after the filing of a proper application. The initial application or application for renewal must:
(a) Be in writing and be verified by the applicant.
(b) If the applicant is a minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage:
(1) Include the date of licensure, ordination or appointment of the minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, and the name of the church or religious organization with which he or she is affiliated; and
(2) Be accompanied by one copy of the affidavit of authority to solemnize marriages described in subsection 5.
(c) If the applicant is a notary public:
(1) Include the date of the appointment of the notary public by the Secretary of State; and
(2) Be accompanied by a verification issued by the Secretary of State within the 3 months immediately preceding the date of the application which states that the applicant has been appointed as a notary public by the Secretary of State pursuant to chapter 240 of NRS and is in good standing with the Secretary of State. The county clerk must refuse to issue a certificate of permission if the appointment of the notary public is suspended or revoked and may refuse to issue a certificate of permission if the notary public has committed any violations of chapter 240 of NRS.
(d) If the county clerk has established a training course for an applicant seeking to obtain a certificate of permission to perform marriages or a single marriage in this State:
(1) Include an additional fee not to exceed $100 for the course; and
(2) Be accompanied by verification that the applicant successfully completed the course.
(e) Include the social security number of the applicant.
(f) Be accompanied by an application fee of $25.
2. To determine the qualifications of any minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or person who desires to be a marriage officiant who has filed an application for a certificate of permission, the county clerk with whom the application has been filed may require:
(a) The church or religious organization of the minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage to furnish any evidence which the county clerk considers necessary or helpful.
(b) An investigation of the background and present activities of the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or person who desires to be a marriage officiant. The cost of an investigation conducted pursuant to this paragraph must be charged to the applicant.
3. In addition to the requirement of good standing, the county clerk shall, before approving an initial application, satisfy himself or herself that:
(a) If the applicant is a minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, the applicant’s ministry is one of service to his or her church or religious organization or, in the case of a retired minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, that his or her active ministry was of such a nature.
(b) No certificate previously issued to the applicant has been cancelled for a knowing violation of the laws of this State or of the United States.
(c) The applicant has not been convicted of a felony, released from confinement or completed his or her parole or probation, whichever occurs later, within 10 years before the date of the application.
4. The county clerk may require any applicant to submit information in addition to that required by this section.
5. The affidavit of authority to solemnize marriages required by subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be in substantially the following form:
AFFIDAVIT OF AUTHORITY TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES FOR CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
State of Nevada }
}ss.
County of ............... }
The.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) is organized and carries on its work in the State of Nevada. Its active meetings are located at.................................................. (street address, city or town). The.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) hereby finds that.................................................. (name of minister or other person authorized to solemnize marriages) is in good standing and is authorized by the.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) to solemnize a marriage.
I am duly authorized by.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) to complete and submit this affidavit.
Signature of Official
Name of Official
(type or print name)
Title of Official
Address
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this.......... day of the month of.................... of the year...........
Notary Public for
.............................. County, Nevada.
My appointment expires..............................
6. Not later than 30 days after issuing or renewing a certificate of permission to perform marriages to a notary public, the county clerk must submit to the Secretary of State the name of the notary public to whom the certificate has been issued.
7. If a licensed, ordained or appointed minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or marriage officiant who holds a certificate of permission to perform marriages changes his or her mailing address, the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or marriage officiant must notify the county clerk who issued the certificate of his or her new mailing address not later than 30 days after the change. Pursuant to NRS 122.068, a county clerk may revoke the certificate of permission to perform marriages of a licensed, ordained or appointed minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or marriage officiant who fails to notify the county clerk of his or her new mailing address within 30 days after the change. If a notary public who holds a certificate of permission to perform marriages changes his or her mailing address, the notary public must submit to the Secretary of State a request for an amended certificate of appointment pursuant to NRS 240.036.
8. The fees collected by the county clerk pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 must be deposited in the account established pursuant to NRS 19.016.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1290; A 1969, 91; 1977, 457; 1997, 2041; 2009, 725; 2013, 1188; 2017, 1027; 2019, 454)

1. A certificate of permission to perform marriages or a renewal of such a certificate may be obtained only from the county clerk of the county in which the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or person who desires to be a marriage officiant resides, after the filing of a proper application. The initial application or application for renewal must:
(a) Be in writing and verified by the applicant.
(b) If the applicant is a minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage:
(1) Show the date of licensure, ordination or appointment of the minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, and the name of the church or religious organization with which he or she is affiliated; and
(2) Be accompanied by one copy of the affidavit to solemnize marriages described in subsection 5.
(c) If the applicant is a notary public:
(1) Include the date of the appointment of the notary public by the Secretary of State; and
(2) Be accompanied by a verification issued by the Secretary of State within the 3 months immediately preceding the date of the application which states that the applicant has been appointed as a notary public by the Secretary of State pursuant to chapter 240 of NRS and is in good standing with the Secretary of State. The county clerk must refuse to issue a certificate of permission if the appointment of the notary public is suspended or revoked and may refuse to issue a certificate of permission if the notary public has committed any violations of chapter 240 of NRS.
(d) If the county clerk has established a training course for an applicant seeking to obtain a certificate of permission to perform marriages or a single marriage in this State:
(1) Include an additional fee not to exceed $100 for the course; and
(2) Be accompanied by verification that the applicant successfully completed the course.
(e) Be accompanied by an application fee of $25.
2. To determine the qualifications of any minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or person who desires to be a marriage officiant who has filed an application for a certificate of permission, the county clerk with whom such application has been filed may require:
(a) The church or religious organization of the minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage to furnish any evidence which the county clerk considers necessary or helpful.
(b) An investigation of the background and present activities of the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public or person who desires to be a marriage officiant. The cost of an investigation conducted pursuant to this paragraph must be charged to the applicant.
3. In addition to the requirement of good standing, the county clerk shall, before approving an initial application, satisfy himself or herself that:
(a) If the applicant is a minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, the applicant’s ministry is one of service to his or her church or religious organization or, in the case of a retired minister or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, that his or her active ministry was of such a nature.
(b) No certificate previously issued to the applicant has been cancelled for a knowing violation of the laws of this State or of the United States.
(c) The applicant has not been convicted of a felony, released from confinement or completed his or her parole or probation, whichever occurs later, within 10 years before the date of the application.
4. The county clerk may require any applicant to submit information in addition to that required by this section.
5. The affidavit of authority to solemnize marriages required by subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be in substantially the following form:
AFFIDAVIT OF AUTHORITY TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES FOR CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
State of Nevada }
}ss.
County of ............... }
The.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) is organized and carries on its work in the State of Nevada. Its active meetings are located at.................................................. (street address, city or town). The.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) hereby finds that.................................................. (name of minister or other person authorized to solemnize marriages) is in good standing and is authorized by the.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) to solemnize a marriage.
I am duly authorized by.................................................. (name of church or religious organization) to complete and submit this affidavit.
Signature of Official
Name of Official
(type or print name)
Title of Official
Address
City, State and Zip Code
Telephone Number
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this.......... day of the month of.................... of the year...........
Notary Public for
.............................. County, Nevada.
My appointment expires..............................
6. Not later than 30 days after issuing or renewing a certificate of permission to perform marriages to a notary public, the county clerk must submit to the Secretary of State the name of the notary public to whom the certificate has been issued.
7. If a licensed, ordained or appointed minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or marriage officiant who holds a certificate of permission to perform marriages changes his or her mailing address, the minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or marriage officiant must notify the county clerk who issued the certificate of his or her new mailing address not later than 30 days after the change. Pursuant to NRS 122.068, a county clerk may revoke the certificate of permission to perform marriages of a licensed, ordained or appointed minister, other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage or marriage officiant who fails to notify the county clerk of his or her new mailing address within 30 days after the change. If a notary public who holds a certificate of permission to perform marriages changes his or her mailing address, the notary public must submit to the Secretary of State a request for an amended certificate of appointment pursuant to NRS 240.036.
8. The fees collected by the county clerk pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 must be deposited in the account established pursuant to NRS 19.016.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1290; A 1969, 91; 1977, 457; 1997, 2041; 2009, 725, 727; 2013, 1188; 2017, 1027; 2019, 454, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 122 - Marriage

NRS 122.001 - Definitions.

NRS 122.0015 - "Commercial wedding chapel" defined.

NRS 122.002 - "Commissioner township" defined.

NRS 122.004 - "Marriage officiant" defined.

NRS 122.006 - "Other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage" defined.

NRS 122.010 - What constitutes marriage; no common-law marriages after March 29, 1943.

NRS 122.020 - Persons capable of marriage.

NRS 122.025 - Marriage of minor who is 17 years of age: Consent of parent or guardian; authorization by court.

NRS 122.030 - Documents constituting presumptive evidence of marriage.

NRS 122.040 - Marriage license: Requirements; issuance by county clerk; waiver of certain requirements; name after marriage; public records; expiration.

NRS 122.045 - Preparation of affidavit of correction to correct information in marriage license; fees.

NRS 122.050 - Form of marriage license.

NRS 122.055 - Consolidation of forms for marriage; requirements and limitations on information on reverse of form.

NRS 122.060 - Fees.

NRS 122.061 - Office hours for issuance of marriage licenses.

NRS 122.0615 - Issuance of marriage license during certain office hours or during other hours by commercial wedding chapel if authorized; establishment of program to authorize certain commercial wedding chapels to issue marriage licenses; duties of s...

NRS 122.062 - Licensed, ordained or appointed ministers, other church or religious officials authorized to solemnize a marriage, notaries public, marriage officiants and chaplains of Armed Forces to obtain certificates from county clerk; temporary re...

NRS 122.064 - Initial application for or renewal of certificate: Form; required information; fees. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending an...

NRS 122.065 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certificate; grounds for denial of certificate; duty of county clerk. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish pro...

NRS 122.066 - Database of ministers, other church or religious officials authorized to solemnize a marriage, notaries public or marriage officiants who have been issued certificate of permission to perform marriages; maintenance of database by Secret...

NRS 122.0665 - Affidavit of removal of authority to solemnize marriages: Form of affidavit; filing by church or religious organization that authorized official to solemnize marriages.

NRS 122.067 - Suspension of certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to e...

NRS 122.068 - Revocation of certificates and removal of authority to solemnize marriages; hearing; duties of Secretary of State.

NRS 122.071 - Judicial review.

NRS 122.073 - Additional regulations by county clerk.

NRS 122.080 - Solemnization of marriage by Supreme Court justice, appellate judge, district judge, justice of the peace, municipal judge, commissioner and deputy commissioner of civil marriages and mayor; unlawful acts.

NRS 122.090 - Marriage solemnized by unauthorized person: When valid.

NRS 122.100 - Marriages solemnized between March 3, 1937, and March 24, 1943, validated.

NRS 122.103 - Marriages solemnized by certain ministers before May 20, 1967, validated.

NRS 122.110 - No particular form of solemnization required; witness.

NRS 122.120 - Certificate of marriage: Form.

NRS 122.130 - Certificate of marriage: Recording; loss or destruction before recording; replacement certificate; fees.

NRS 122.135 - Preparation of affidavit of correction to correct information in certificate of marriage; fees.

NRS 122.140 - Illegitimate children legitimatized.

NRS 122.150 - Forms used by Friends or Quakers valid.

NRS 122.160 - Marriages between Indians performed by tribal custom on reservation or in colony: Validity; certificate of declaration.

NRS 122.170 - Marriages between Indians consummated in accordance with tribal customs valid: Certificate of marriage; contents; recording.

NRS 122.173 - Commissioner of civil marriages: County clerk is ex officio in larger counties; appointment of county clerk in smaller counties; solemnization of marriages; no additional compensation.

NRS 122.175 - Deputy commissioners of civil marriages: Appointment; powers and duties; compensation; limitation on number on duty.

NRS 122.177 - Area for solemnizing marriages.

NRS 122.179 - Clerical personnel, supplies and equipment to be provided by county.

NRS 122.181 - Fees for solemnizing marriages: Amounts; disposition.

NRS 122.183 - Hours of operation for office.

NRS 122.185 - Signs required in office and rooms; contents.

NRS 122.187 - Receipt of additional fees prohibited.

NRS 122.189 - Prohibited acts.

NRS 122.191 - Display and contents of signs indicating location of office.

NRS 122.193 - Penalty.

NRS 122.200 - False statement to procure marriage license.

NRS 122.210 - Unauthorized issuance of marriage license by county clerk.

NRS 122.215 - Solicitation to perform marriage prohibited on county property where marriage licenses are issued; civil penalty.

NRS 122.220 - Solemnizing marriage without exhibition of marriage license.

NRS 122.230 - Failure of person solemnizing marriage to make and deliver certificate to county clerk or county recorder.

NRS 122.240 - Failure of county recorder or county clerk to record certificate of marriage.

NRS 122.250 - Willful making of false certificate of marriage.

NRS 122.260 - Solemnization of marriage by unauthorized person or where legal impediment known; civil penalty; delegation of authority to hearing officer to determine violations and levy penalties.

NRS 122.270 - Recovery of forfeitures by civil actions.

NRS 122.280 - Display of information.

NRS 122.290 - Certificate of vow renewal: Establishment of program; form; fee.