Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) hosts a temporary marriage license bureau each February, letting couples obtain licenses right in Terminal 1 baggage claim instead of traveling downtown. This pop-up, run by the Clark County clerk’s office, is open from Wednesday, Feb. 4, to Monday, Feb. 16, and operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the downtown clerk’s office is open 8 a.m. to midnight daily).
LAS — with more than 1,400 slot machines, an aviation museum, smoking areas, shops, bars and several airline lounges — serves as the gateway to the city long known as the Marriage Capital of the World. The airport pop-up gives couples more time to enjoy Las Vegas by letting them complete paperwork as soon as they land. Couples can also begin their applications online up to a year before arrival to save time.
Fees and requirements
– Marriage license: $102; vow renewal certificate: $21. Payment by credit or debit card only; no cash accepted.
– Both people must be present, at least 18 years old, and present government-issued ID proving name and age.
– Applicants must not be currently married and must not be nearer to kin than second cousins (including cousins by half-blood).
Nevada specifics
– No waiting period between receiving a marriage license and getting married.
– No blood tests required.
– Nevada marriage records are public and cannot be sealed or marked confidential.
Popular and convenient
Clark County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya said the pop-up is designed for convenience: “Couples can grab their bags, get the marriage license right there at the airport and then go get married and have fun.” Many couples apply on a whim after seeing airport signage.
History and numbers
The pop-up first appeared at LAS in February 2018 (it did not run in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In 2018 it issued 180 licenses over nine days; in 2020 it issued 307 licenses over 17 days; and in 2025 it issued 380 licenses over 15 days. The clerk’s office expects to issue more licenses during the 13 days of this year’s pop-up but notes that nationwide fluctuations in tourism and a dip in Las Vegas visitation could affect totals. Tourism Analytics reported a 7.5% year-over-year drop in Las Vegas tourist travel in 2025, and Clark County saw an approximate 8% decline in marriage licenses.
Out-of-state and international visitors
Clark County reports about 80% of year-round marriage licenses go to out-of-state couples, and more than 20% are issued to international visitors. “As far as I know, Las Vegas is the only place in the world where you can get your marriage license at the airport,” Goya said. “We make it fun for couples, because we adore them.”
Featured image: Clark County Nevada Clerk’s Office
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