Clark County is a county located in the southern portion of Nevada with a population of approximately 2,000,000.  It is the most populated county in Nevada.  The most populated city, Las Vegas, has been the county seat since the county was created in July, 1909.  Clark County has a total area of 8,091 square miles.

Today, Clark county is known as a major tourist destination.  It has over 150,000 hotel and motel rooms available.  The famous Las Vegas Strip which is the home to most of the hotel/casinos is actually not located within the City of Las Vegas, but instead in the unincorporated Paradise.  

Clark County got its name from William Andrews Clark.  He was a copper magnate and United States  Senator from Montana.  William Andrews Clark was the person who was largely responsible for construction of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad which came through the area which was a large contributing factor to the area's early development.  

If you are a resident of Clark County or are planning a destination wedding to the area, you can obtain a marriage license at the main Marriage Bureau in Las Vegas which is open 365 days a year from 8 am to midnight.  There are also other locations of the clerks office where you can obtain a marriage license.  For information you can call 702-671-0580.

There are many wonderful locations for a wedding in Clark County.  The County Parks and Recreation Department offers space for rent and, of course, there are numerous Vegas wedding chapels to choose from.  There are also the grand casino/hotels that offer upscale accommodations for the couple that is planning an over the top affair. Whatever type of wedding you choose, small and intimate or huge and lavish, you will be sure to find everything you need in Clark County, Nevada.