Nevada § 122.050 - Form of marriage license
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 122.050 — Form of marriage license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 122.050. Form of marriage license
The marriage license must contain the name of each applicant as shown in the documents
presented pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 122.040 . The marriage license must be substantially in the following form: MARRIAGE LICENSE (EXPIRES 1 YEAR AFTER ISSUANCE) These presents are to authorize any minister, other church or religious official authorized
to solemnize a marriage, notary public or marriage officiant who has obtained a certificate
of permission to perform marriages, any Supreme Court justice, judge of the Court
of Appeals or district judge within this State, or justice of the peace within a township
wherein the justice of the peace is permitted to solemnize marriages or if authorized
pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 122.080 , or a municipal judge if authorized pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 122.080 , or any commissioner of civil marriages or his or her deputy within a commissioner
township wherein they are permitted to solemnize marriages or any mayor if authorized
pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 122.080 , to join in marriage __________ of (City, town or location)__________, State of __________ State of birth (If not in U.S.A., name of country)__________; Date of birth __________ Name of Parent No. 1 __________ State of birth of Parent No. 1 (If not in U.S.A., name of country) __________Name of Parent No. 2 __________ State of birth of Parent No. 2 (If not in U.S.A., name of country) __________Number of this marriage (1st, 2nd, etc.) __________Former Spouse: Deceased __________ Divorced __________ Annulled __________ When __________ Where __________ And __________ of (City, town or location)__________, State of __________ State of birth (If not in U.S.A., name of country)__________; Date of birth __________ Name of Parent No. 1 __________ State of birth of Parent No. 1 (If not in U.S.A., name of country) __________Name of Parent No. 2 __________ State of birth of Parent No. 2 (If not in U.S.A., name of country) __________Number of this marriage (1st, 2nd, etc.) __________Former Spouse: Deceased __________ Divorced __________ Annulled __________ When __________ Where__________; and to certify the marriage according to law. Witness my hand and the seal of the county, this __________ day of the month of __________ of the year __________
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 122.050
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 122.050 cover?
Section 122.050 ("Form of marriage license") 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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