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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020 (2026)

Persons capable of marriage

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NRS 122.020  Persons capable of marriage.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 122.025, two persons, regardless of gender, who are at least 18 years of age, not nearer of kin than second cousins or cousins of the half blood, and not having a spouse living, may be joined in marriage.

      2.  Two persons, regardless of gender, who are married to each other may be rejoined in marriage if the record of their marriage has been lost or destroyed or is otherwise unobtainable.

      [Part 2:33:1861; A 1867, 88; 1891, 15; 1947, 445; 1943 NCL § 4051]—(NRS A 1961, 357; 1973, 1578; 1975, 1817; 1977, 279; 1981, 678; 2009, 1503; 2017, 755; 2019, 3660)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2023 · leading case: Sevcik v. Sandoval, 911 F. Supp. 2d 996 (D. Nev. 2012).
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Sevcik v. Sandoval, 911 F. Supp. 2d 996 (D. Nev. 2012). · cites it 14× “Section 21 provides that only a marriage between one man and one woman may be recognized as a marriage in Nevada, see Nev.”
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005). · cites it 2× “§ 42-105 (2004) (minors must have parental consent to marry); § 43-2101 (defining "minor" as a person under 19) Nevada 18 Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020 (2003) New 18 N.”
Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). · cites it 2× “Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020 (1987) N. H. N.”
Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court Ex Rel. Cnty. of Clark, 64 P.3d 1056 (Nev. 2003). · cites it 4× “[28] See NRS 122.020(1) (marriage at eighteen years old); NRS 122.”
Commonwealth v. Rahim, 805 N.E.2d 13 (Mass. 2004). “365 (2002); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020 (2001); Nev. Rev.”
San Joaquin Cnty. Human Servs. Agency v. Jo. S., 199 Cal. App. 4th 1291 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “” ( Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020 , subd. 3.(a).) With mother’s consent, minor obtained a valid marriage license in Nevada.”
State v. Perez-rivera, 203 P.3d 735 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009). “Based on this evidence, the State argues the jury could have inferred Wendy was at least 18 years old when the alleged incident occurred because, according to the State, under Nevada law, a person must be at least 16 years old to marry.”
Salisbury v. List, 501 F. Supp. 105 (D. Nev. 1980). “Nevada statute sets forth requirements as to age, consanguinity, existing marital status, and procedure for solemnization (NRS 122.020), as well as mental competency (NRS 125.”
Kirkpatrick v. Dist. Ct., 43 P.3d 998 (Nev. 2002). “Chan, Note, The Constitutionality of Parental Consent Requirements in Minor Marriages, 12 U.”
Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada, 43 P.3d 998 (Nev. 2002). “district court, as required by NRS 122.020 or 122.025, has not been obtained, the marriage is void from the time its nullity is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction.”
Latta v. Otter, 771 F.3d 456 (2014). · cites it 2× “”); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 122.020 ("[A] male and a female person .”
Candelaria v. Kelly (Nev. 2023). · cites it 2× “NRS 122.020(1) (1991). In 2002, Nevada voters amended the state constitution to provide "[o]nly a marriage between a male and a female person shall be recognized and given effect in this state.”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020(1) — 4 cases
Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court Ex Rel. Cnty. of Clark, 64 P.3d 1056 (Nev. 2003). “[28] See NRS 122.020(1) (marriage at eighteen years old); NRS 122.”
Sevcik v. Sandoval, 911 F. Supp. 2d 996 (D. Nev. 2012). “Section 21 provides that only a marriage between one man and one woman may be recognized as a marriage in Nevada, see Nev.”
Candelaria v. Kelly (Nev. 2023). “NRS 122.020(1) (1991). In 2002, Nevada voters amended the state constitution to provide "[o]nly a marriage between a male and a female person shall be recognized and given effect in this state.”
Latta v. Otter, 771 F.3d 456 (2014). “”); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 122.020 ("[A] male and a female person .”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 122.020(2) — 1 case
Kirkpatrick v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court Ex Rel. Cnty. of Clark, 64 P.3d 1056 (Nev. 2003). “[28] See NRS 122.020(1) (marriage at eighteen years old); NRS 122.”
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