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Wedding License Information
California and Nevada Wedding Licenses

Brides, you may want to consider how many certified copies will be necessary to document your marriage and possible name changes to various agencies.  Planning ahead will save you time and energy.

 
Nevada Wedding Licenses

A Nevada marriage license can be obtained six days a week at Lake Tahoe from the County Clerk in the Douglas County Administrative Building at 175 U.S. Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada. (At the corner of Kahle Drive, three traffic signals east of Mont Bleu, across from Lakeside Inn and Casino, same location as the Sheriff's Office.)

  • Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday and holidays (Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.)
  • $60.00 Cash, Travelers Checks , Visa or Mastercard (Certified Copies are $15.00 extra).

OR


You can get a Nevada marriage license in Carson City at 885 East Musser Street, Suite 1025.

  • Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
  • $75.00 Cash (Certified copy included).

One of the following forms of identification is required from both parties; Drivers License, Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, or Military ID. There is no waiting period and no blood test is required. The license is valid for one year. You must be 18 years of age or older or 16 to 18 years of age with notarized parents consent, or with parents present.

For more information visit : Douglas County Clerk or Carson City Clerk

 
California Wedding Licenses

A minister will be needed to perform the wedding ceremony and sign your wedding license.

License can be obtained at the South Lake Tahoe Court House, El Dorado County Clerk's Office, 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 108, at the corner of Hwy 50 and Takela, between Safeway and Bank of America.

  • Hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
  • $50.00 cash, Travelers checks or personal check (includes one Certified Copy.
  • Waiting Period: None
  • Blood Test: None
  • Expiration Date: 90 days
  • Age Requirements: 18 years of age or older.

Two forms of identification are required, one with a current picture.

 

 
California Confidential Record of Marriage

Available through Notary Public by appointment only -

  • $45.00 for the license plus the notary's fee
  • Age Requirements: 18 years of age or older.

 

 


Our wedding was everything that we were hoping for.  The sunset was beautiful, the moon with its reflection on the Lake was awesome and the Woodwind with crew - the best!! (Especially Reverend Gail - everyone fell in love with her.)...

 

Dear Rev. Gail,
Thanks again for your sweet self and your fine sense of humor! You truly made us both feel very special on this very important day in our lives!
Always,
Jimmy & Lisa

 

Dear Rev. Gil,
Thank you so much for helping us with the perfect wedding.  The ceremony was lovely -- this was truly the best day of our lives.  Thank you again for everything.
Sincerely,
Cathie & Jeff

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