The Clark County Clerk Office
The Clark County Clerk is an elected official. The office handles marriage licensing, marriage records, fictitious firm names, notary bonds, and commissioner services. It is one of two clerks in Clark County, and it does not handle court case files. Court records belong to the Clerk of the Court for the Eighth Judicial District Court.
The image below shows the Clark County Clerk official page, the source for marriage licenses and County Clerk services.
The Clark County Clerk page at clarkcountynv.gov covers marriage licensing, record search, and County Clerk services. The office is located at the Marriage License Bureau on East Clark Avenue in downtown Las Vegas.
Clark County Clerk
Marriage License Bureau
201 East Clark Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
County Clerk vs Clerk of the Court
Clark County splits clerk duties between two offices. The split confuses many people, especially around marriage and divorce. The County Clerk handles marriage. The Clerk of the Court handles divorce and other court cases.
So a marriage license and a certified marriage certificate come from the County Clerk. A divorce decree comes from the Clerk of the Court for the Eighth Judicial District Court. A person seeking proof of marriage goes one place; a person seeking proof of divorce goes another. The Clerk of the Court page covers the court-records side.
The County Clerk also serves as clerk to the county commission and provides commissioner services. These are administrative county functions, separate from both court records and marriage records.
Searching Clark County Marriage Records
Marriage records are searched through the County Clerk Acclaim marriage search at clerk.clarkcountynv.gov/AcclaimWeb/Marriage. The search returns marriage records and offers a certified-copy order.
The image below shows the County Clerk marriage record search used to look up Clark County marriage records.
The table below lists the marriage record search fields on the Acclaim marriage search for Clark County.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | Unspecified | Search on first name. |
| Last Name | Text | Unspecified | Search on last or business name. |
| Marriage Year | Number | Optional | Placeholder YYYY; minimum 1800; four digits. |
| Certificate # | Text | Optional | Instrument number search. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs the marriage record search. |
| Certified Copy | Checkbox | Optional | Appears in the order modal for a certified copy. |
Note: A certified marriage copy carries an official seal and is needed for most legal uses; an online image is for reference.
Clark County Marriage License Process
The County Clerk issues marriage licenses. Las Vegas is a national wedding destination, so the Clerk runs an online pre-application to speed up in-person processing. Marriage is governed by NRS Chapter 122.
The image below shows the County Clerk marriage license pre-application used to start a Clark County marriage license.
The pre-application at clerk.clarkcountynv.gov/AcclaimClerkPreApp collects each party's name, residence, birth state, date of birth, marital status, prior-marriage information, and parent names and birth states. The Social Security number field is marked USA only. After the pre-application, applicants appear with valid identification, pay the current fee, and receive the license.
- Review the County Clerk marriage license requirements.
- Complete the online pre-application.
- Appear as required by the Clerk with valid identification.
- Pay the current official marriage license fee.
- Have a legally authorized officiant perform the ceremony.
- The officiant returns the certificate for recording.
- Order a certified copy through Acclaim after filing.
Other Clark County Clerk Records
The County Clerk handles more than marriage. The office records fictitious firm names, which businesses use when operating under a name other than the owner's legal name. It handles notary bonds. It provides commissioner services and Apostille links to the Nevada Secretary of State.
The image below shows the County Clerk Acclaim public records search, which covers marriage and other County Clerk record categories.
The Acclaim portal at clerk.clarkcountynv.gov/AcclaimWeb supports search by name, instrument, document type, and record date. A business owner registering a fictitious firm name uses this office. The public records page covers the broader Nevada Public Records Act framework.
A fictitious firm name filing is a public record. It links a business operating name to the legal owners behind it. Anyone can search the County Clerk record to find who is behind a registered business name in Clark County. This is useful for consumers, vendors, and people researching a company before doing business with it.
Notary bonds filed with the County Clerk are also part of the office's record set. The County Clerk's Apostille links point to the Nevada Secretary of State for documents that need authentication for use in another country. These services round out a record office that does far more than marriage.
Ordering Certified Clark County Clerk Records
Certified copies from the County Clerk carry an official seal. They are required for legal purposes such as a name change, an immigration filing, or a benefits claim. An uncertified online image does not carry the same legal weight.
To order a certified marriage copy, run the Acclaim marriage search, select the record, and check the certified-copy box in the order modal. The cart workflow completes the order. For other certified County Clerk records, follow the Acclaim ordering process for that record type.
Note: Order certified copies early if you plan to update identification, since processing and mailing take time.
Clark County Clerk Fees
The County Clerk charges fees for marriage licenses, certified marriage copies, and other services. Amounts follow the official County Clerk fee schedule and change over time. Confirm the current fee before relying on it.
The table below lists the general County Clerk fee categories. The exact amounts come from the official County Clerk fee schedule.
| Fee Category | Notes |
|---|---|
| Marriage License | Fee to issue a marriage license. |
| Certified Marriage Copy | Fee for a sealed, certified marriage certificate. |
| Fictitious Firm Name | Fee to record a business fictitious name. |
| Notary Bond | Fee tied to notary bond filing. |
The County Clerk site lists current amounts. Marriage license and copy fees are the most commonly requested.
Contacting the Clark County Clerk
The Clark County Clerk Marriage License Bureau is located on East Clark Avenue in downtown Las Vegas. Visitors getting a marriage license should bring valid identification and complete the online pre-application first to speed up the counter visit.
The contact card below lists the office location. Confirm current hours and the marriage license fee from the official County Clerk page before visiting.
Marriage License Bureau
Clark County Clerk
201 East Clark Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Complete online pre-application first