Nevada § 122.220 - Solemnizing marriage without exhibition of marriage license
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 122.220 — Solemnizing marriage without exhibition of marriage license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 122.220. Solemnizing marriage without exhibition of marriage license
1. It is unlawful for any Supreme Court justice, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge
of a district court, justice of the peace, municipal judge, minister or other church
or religious official authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public, commissioner
of civil marriages, deputy commissioner of civil marriages, marriage officiant or
mayor to join together as spouses persons allowed by law to be joined in marriage,
until the persons proposing such marriage exhibit to him or her a license from the
county clerk as provided by law. 2. Any Supreme Court justice, judge of the Court of Appeals, judge of a district court,
justice of the peace, municipal judge, minister or other church or religious official
authorized to solemnize a marriage, notary public, commissioner of civil marriages,
deputy commissioner of civil marriages, marriage officiant or mayor who violates the
provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 122.220
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 122.220 cover?
Section 122.220 ("Solemnizing marriage without exhibition 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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