Nevada § 122.090 - Marriage solemnized by unauthorized person: When valid
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 122.090 — Marriage solemnized by unauthorized person: When valid, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 122.090. Marriage solemnized by unauthorized person: When valid
No marriage solemnized before any person professing to be a judge, justice, minister
or other church or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public
or marriage officiant to whom a certificate of permission to perform marriages or
a renewal of a certificate has been issued, commissioner of civil marriages, deputy
commissioner of civil marriages or mayor shall be deemed or adjudged to be void, nor
shall the validity thereof be in any way affected on account of any want of jurisdiction
or authority, provided it be consummated with a full belief on the part of the persons
so married, or either of them, that they have been lawfully joined in marriage.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 122.090
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 122.090 cover?
Section 122.090 ("Marriage solemnized by unauthorized person: When valid") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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