Lake Tahoe Wedding Resources
COUNTY GOVERNMENT 101
The Lake Tahoe Basin is under the jurisdiction
of four different counties within two different states!
So, in order to make things as crystal clear as the lake, we have
noted the county and state boundaries on the Lake Tahoe map below.
In addition, we have noted the locations of the four County Recorder
Clerk's Offices.
We have color coded the areas of the map so that you can easily determine
which County Recorder Clerk's Office to visit to obtain your marriage
license.
Yes, there is an exception to the boundaries. The city of Tahoma on
the west side of Lake Tahoe sits on the county line with portions
of the town in El Dorado and Placer counties. Call either county with the exact address
to determine jurisdiction.
Please continue reading for detailed information about marriage license
requirements. Match colors!
MAP OF LAKE TAHOE
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To receive information about planning a wedding
at Lake Tahoe, contact the Chambers of Commerce directly by phoning, writing
or visiting. Or complete the "Request for Wedding Information" form
below to make your requests by e-mail.
You can easily determine the correct Chambers of Commerce to contact by going
to the Lake Tahoe map towards the top of this page and noting the color of the
map in areas that of are interest to you. There is one exception. The city of
Tahoma on the west side of Lake Tahoe sits on the county line with portions of
the town in El Dorado and Placer counties. Either Chamber's information will
suffice.
Match the colors of the map to the Chambers of Commerce listed below and on the
e-mail form.
South
Lake
Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
Write or call:
169 Highway 50, 3rd floor-- P.O. Box 7139
Stateline, NV 89449
775-588-4591
North
Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
Write or call:
P.O. Box 884
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-6900
Visit:
245 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-6900
Incline
Village-Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau
Write, call or visit:
969 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
800-Go-Tahoe
BOOK RESOURCE
Lake Tahoe Weddings: A Destination Wedding
Guide for Brides
by Taryn Walker McNamara. 184 pp, 40
b/w photos. Updated yearly!
This book is a directory of wedding suppliers, written from a bride's
point of view! Read what over 100 brides have to say about their wedding
experience at Lake Tahoe. Includes interviews with business owners,
tips on how to include your friends and family in your destination
wedding and tips on long-distance planning. This book is a terrific
companion to the information you will receive from the Chambers of
Commerce at Lake Tahoe!
Order two ways: Call 1-800-441-1717. Or, write to Dreamweaver Press,
P.O. Box 453404, Miami FL 33245-3404. Send name, mailing address,
phone number and a check or money order for $16.95 plus $3.10 postage,
per book.
MAKING
YOUR MARRIAGE LEGAL
If your are interested in getting married at
Lake Tahoe, you will need a Marriage License or a Certificate of Confidential
Marriage.
California and Nevada issue a standard public Marriage License that
may be used anywhere in the state in which it was issued. Additionally,
California offers the option of a Certificate of Confidential Marriage
that must be issued and used in the county in which it was issued.
Once you choose a location for your marriage ceremony, you will need
to determine the correct County Recorder Clerk's Office to contact
and visit to obtain a license.
This can be easily accomplished by going to the Lake Tahoe map towards
the top of this page and noting the color of the map at the location
you have chosen for your marriage ceremony.
Match the color of the map at your chosen location to one of the four
County Recorder Clerk's Offices listed below. That office will have
jurisdiction over your marriage ceremony. Review the requirements
for the type of marriage license you prefer and plan accordingly.
Fees and requirements vary among counties!
Yes, there is an exception to the boundaries. The city of Tahoma on
the west side of Lake Tahoe sits on the county line with portions
of the town in
El Dorado and Placer counties. If you want a Certificate of Confidential
Marriage, call either county with the exact address of your marriage
ceremony to determine jurisdiction and proceed to the list below.
County Recorder Clerks' Offices
Fees and requirements vary among counties!
El Dorado County California
County Recorder Clerk's Office
Suite 108
3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd. / U.S. HWY 50
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/countyclerk/marriage.html
530-573-3408
Douglas County Nevada
For weddings at Stateline
Casinos.
County Recorder Clerk's Office
Douglas Country Administrative Services Bldg.
First Floor
175 U.S. HWY 50 at Kahle Drive
Stateline, NV 89449
http://cltr.co.douglas.nv.us/marriage-faq.htm
775-586-7290
Placer County California
Sheriff's Office
Marriage Licenses
2501 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/recorder/marriage%20licenses.aspx
530-581-6300
Washoe County Nevada
County Recorder Clerk's Office
Court House
Incline Village Office
865 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/clerks/marriage_bureau.php
775-832-4166
