Nevada § 125.370 - Annulment of marriage not contracted within State: Jurisdiction of district court
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 125.370 — Annulment of marriage not contracted within State: Jurisdiction of district court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125.370. Annulment of marriage not contracted within State: Jurisdiction of district court
1. Annulment of marriages contracted, performed or entered into without the State
of Nevada may, for any cause provided by law for annulment of marriage, be obtained
by complaint, under oath, to the district court of any county if the plaintiff shall
have resided 6 weeks in the State before suit be brought; otherwise, by complaint,
under oath, to the district court of the county in which: (a) The defendant shall reside or be found; or (b) The plaintiff shall reside, if the latter be the county in which the parties last
cohabited. 2. No court in this State shall have authority to annul any marriage contracted, performed
or entered into without the State of Nevada unless one of the parties shall have resided
in this State for the period of 6 weeks before filing of the complaint.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 125.370
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 125.370 cover?
Section 125.370 ("Annulment of marriage not contracted within State: Jurisdiction of district court") 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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