UPDATED JUNE 10, 2021
You were married in Las Vegas, Clark county, Nevada, and you have your original marriage certificate. Will it be acceptable for an apostille?
Here are the steps to follow if you need to get an apostilled marriage certificate from Las Vegas, Nevada:
(1) Check if your original document qualifies for an apostille.
This is a sample of an original Nevada marriage certificate issued in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, it does not qualify for an apostille or legalization by a foreign embassy. You will need a certified copy of the marriage certificate issued by the County Clerk of Clark county. Not sure if you have a certified copy? Email a copy of your marriage certificate for a free evalution.
(2) Order a certified copy + apostille /embassy legalization
We can get it for you! In the State of Nevada, marriage records are public, so we will not need a power of attorney or any authorization to get a certified copy. The retrieval of a certified copy of a Las Vegas marriage certificate takes around two weeks. Then, we forward it for an apostille.
To obtain a certified copy, we will need a copy of your marriage certificate for information.
If you do not have a copy, we need the following information
(a) groom - full name, date of birth
(b) bride – first and maiden name, date of birth
(c) county where the license was issued
(d) date of marriage registration
(e) license # (if known)
The price for the retrieval of the marriage certificate and an apostille is $325. FedEx (within the U.S.) is included, FedEx (International) is or to Eastern Europe or Latin America.
(2)(a) Or, if you already have a certified copy and it qualifies for an apostille, please send it to us by mail and we will get a Nevada apostille for you. The price for a NV apostille is $175, processing time: 12-14 business days. Expedited service (5-7 business days) is available for additional $75. More about Nevada apostilles...
Below is an image of a certified copy of the marriage certificate from Las Vegas, Nevada that will qualify for a Nevada apostille.
Or your certified copy might look like this...
