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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!

Write or call:
169 Highway 50, 3rd floor-- P.O. Box 7139
Stateline, NV 89449
775-588-4591

 

Incline Village-Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau

Write, call or visit:
969 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
800-Go-Tahoe

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.

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.

El Dorado County California

County Recorder Clerk's Office
Suite 108
3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd. / U.S. HWY 50
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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

775-586-7290

Placer County California

Sheriff's Office
Marriage Licenses
2501 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145

530-581-6300

Washoe County Nevada

County Recorder Clerk's Office
Court House
Incline Village Office
865 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451

775-832-4166

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