Clark County issued 76,779 marriage licenses in 2024 — an average of 210 per day, every day of the year. By April 2025, the daily average had risen to 227. Las Vegas’s Marriage License Bureau processes licenses from 8 AM to midnight, 365 days, requires no waiting period, and charges $102. These three facts explain why Las Vegas is the undisputed wedding capital of the United States. Here are 33 verified statistics.
- 76,779 marriage licenses issued in Clark County in 2024 — per official Clark County Clerk statistics (clarkcountynv.gov).
- 227 per day — average marriage licenses issued in Clark County in April 2025 (Clark County Clerk data via HelloPrenup, July 2025).
- $102 — Clark County marriage license fee; no waiting period; no blood test; license issued same day (Clark County Clerk).
- 8 AM to midnight, 365 days — Marriage License Bureau hours, including every holiday — the only such office in the U.S. open until midnight (Clark County Clerk).
- $150 to $150,000+ — the complete Las Vegas wedding cost spectrum, from minimum legal ceremony to luxury hotel ballroom productions (Clark County / PSS wedding data).
- $2 billion+ — estimated annual economic impact of the Las Vegas wedding industry including chapel packages, hotel weddings, photography, transportation, and guest hotel stays (LVCVA estimates).
- 300+ chapels, officiants, and licensed ceremony providers operating in Clark County (Clark County / LVCVA).
1. Clark County Marriage License Statistics
Clark County’s marriage license count far exceeds any other U.S. county per capita. The combination of three structural advantages makes Las Vegas uniquely positioned as the wedding capital: Nevada’s no-waiting-period law (immediate license issuance), the bureau’s 8 AM–midnight 365-day operating hours, and Las Vegas’s massive year-round tourism base that delivers destination wedding couples continuously.
Las Vegas hotel weddings at Wynn, Bellagio, and ARIA range from $20,000 to $150,000+ — full destination wedding productions for 50–200+ guests that are among the most elaborately staged in the country. Las Vegas has approximately 300+ wedding providers precisely because the market spans from $150 drive-through ceremonies to $150,000 luxury productions. The “Vegas quickie wedding” cliché accounts for a minority of the 76,779 annual licenses.
Source: Clark County Clerk — Official Marriage Statistics
Las Vegas Wedding Transportation — Airport to Chapel to Reception
2. Marriage License Bureau Operations
The Clark County Marriage License Bureau is located at 201 E. Clark Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155 (Regional Justice Center), in downtown Las Vegas. Both parties must appear in person at the same time with valid government-issued photo ID. The license is valid for one year from issue. Non-U.S. citizens meet the same requirements as U.S. citizens — valid ID from any country is accepted. An online pre-application reduces counter time but does not eliminate in-person appearance.
Source: Clark County Clerk — Marriage License Bureau
Las Vegas Wedding Venues Guides
3. Las Vegas Wedding Cost Spectrum
The drive-through Tunnel of Love at Little White Wedding Chapel (2301 Las Vegas Blvd S) is a Las Vegas institution — a brief but legally valid ceremony that both parties complete without leaving their vehicle. The license must already be in hand. Both parties must be sober (Clark County prohibits marriage under the influence of any substance). These are real legal requirements — not just chapel policy.
Source: Clark County Clerk | Individual chapel pricing data | Hotel wedding sales teams
Las Vegas Wedding Cost Guide — Every Tier Explained
Las Vegas Wedding Statistics — Summary Reference Table
| Statistic | Figure | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County marriage licenses | 76,779 | Clark County Clerk official statistics | 2024 |
| Daily license average (2024) | ~210/day | Clark County Clerk (calculated from annual total) | 2024 |
| Daily license average (April 2025) | 227/day | Clark County Clerk via HelloPrenup | April 2025 |
| Marriage license fee | $102 | Clark County Clerk | Current |
| Marriage license bureau hours | 8 AM–midnight, 365 days | Clark County Clerk | Current |
| Bureau address | 201 E. Clark Ave, Las Vegas 89155 | Clark County Clerk | Current |
| Nevada waiting period | None | Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 122 | Current |
| Blood test required | No | Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 122 | Current |
| License validity period | 1 year | Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 122 | Current |
| Minimum marriage age | 18 | Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 122 | Current |
| Wedding industry economic impact | $2 billion+ | LVCVA estimates | Annual |
| Wedding chapels/providers in Clark County | 300+ | Clark County / LVCVA | Current |
| Minimum legal wedding cost | $150–$300 | Clark County + chapel data | 2026 |
| Classic chapel package range | $300–$2,500 | Individual chapel pricing | 2026 |
| Mid-tier hotel wedding range | $3,000–$15,000 | Hotel wedding sales data | 2026 |
| Luxury hotel wedding range | $50,000–$150,000+ | Hotel wedding sales data | 2026 |
| Nevada same-sex marriage legal since | October 9, 2014 | Nevada court records | 2014 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Clark County Clerk — Official Marriage Statistics — Annual license counts, 2024 total (76,779)
- HelloPrenup — April 2025 daily license average (227/day), citing Clark County Clerk data (July 2025)
- LVCVA Research Center — Wedding industry economic impact estimates
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 122 — Nevada marriage law requirements (waiting period, age, blood test)
Marriage license counts are from Clark County Clerk official statistics (clarkcountynv.gov) and may be subject to annual administrative corrections. Economic impact figures are LVCVA estimates. Wedding pricing figures reflect 2026 approximate ranges and vary by vendor and date.
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