Nevada § 246.130 - Manner of filing certificates; conditional acceptance of certificate
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 246.130 — Manner of filing certificates; conditional acceptance of certificate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 246.130. Manner of filing certificates; conditional acceptance of certificate
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 246.120 , if a board of county commissioners adopts an ordinance pursuant to NRS 246.100 , the county clerk shall, upon the payment of the fees prescribed in NRS 246.180 , file separately, in a manner which will allow a legible copy to be made, certificates
of marriage. 2. Before accepting for filing any certificate of marriage, the county clerk shall
require that a certificate of marriage be suitable for filing by a method used by
the county clerk to preserve the county clerk’s records. If any rights may be adversely affected because of a delay in filing caused by this
requirement, the county clerk shall accept the certificate of marriage conditionally
subject to submission of a suitable certificate of marriage at a later date. Before accepting a certificate of marriage conditionally, the county clerk shall
require the person who requests the filing to sign a statement that the person has
been advised of the requirements described in this subsection and shall file the statement
with the certificate of marriage.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 246.130 cover?
Section 246.130 ("Manner of filing certificates; conditional acceptance of certificate") 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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