Nevada
Single-ceremony certificate from the county clerk
What a Lumen minister should do
Permanent certificates require a church established in Nevada, so Lumen ministers use single-ceremony certificates (up to 5 a year) unless a licensed Lumen chapter exists in Nevada. We prefill the application and the Affidavit of Authority; the church officer signs and notarizes the affidavit.
Register with
County Clerk (Clark, Washoe, Nye…) — Certificate of Permission
Authority
NRS 122.062–122.073
How
Original notarized paper forms by mail or in person; Clark County requires an online course first
Documents
Notarized application + notarized Affidavit of Authority signed by a church officer (not the applicant) + photo ID; permanent certificates also need SSN and a background check
Fee
$25–$30 per single ceremony (max 5/yr); permanent $30 + ~$55 background check
Processing
Single ceremony: file 30+ days before (no earlier than 3 months). Permanent: 2–3 weeks
Expires
Single ceremony: one marriage. Clark County permanent: 5 years
Official form
Clergy Single Ceremony Application (Washoe County, prefilled) incl. Affidavit of Authority
Note
Lumen's officer completes and notarizes the Affidavit of Authority page; email the packet to hello@thelumenchurch.com after you sign.
Your registration packet
One PDF: the official form prefilled with your details and the church's, a cover letter from the church, your Letter of Good Standing and your Certificate of Ordination.
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