Application for Permanent Certificate of Permission – Washoe County, NV

What is Application for Permanent Certificate of Permission – Washoe County, NV?

Who needs to file Application for Permanent Certificate of Permission – Washoe County, NV?

When to file Application for Permanent Certificate of Permission – Washoe County, NV

Documents you need

• Application for Certificate of Permission to Perform Marriages in the State of Nevada, completed in full and signed before a Notary Public or Deputy County Clerk.
• Affidavit of Authority to Solemnize Marriages, signed by someone in your church or religious organization with authority to speak for it, before a Notary Public or Deputy County Clerk; you cannot sign it.
• Release and Authorization, signed and dated by you, together with the confidential identification sheet (names used, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license or I.D. details, ten years of addresses).
• Cashier's check or money order payable to "Screening One" for the background investigation; the fee is non-refundable and the form states the amount.
• Photo identification, for example a driver's license or passport.
• Application fee payable to the Washoe County Clerk's Office, by money order, cashier's check or cash only; the form states the amount.
• Written pickup or alternate mailing instructions, only if you want to collect the certificate or have it mailed to an address other than your residence address.
• Self-addressed, pre-paid express mail envelope, only if you want the certificate sent by express mail.

How to fill out Application for Permanent Certificate of Permission – Washoe County, NV

1. 1

   Enter your full name

   Line 1: your full name as First, Middle, Last, Suffix. Add any nickname or aliases used, and your maiden name if applicable.

2. 2

   Enter your addresses

   Line 2: residence physical address, city, state and ZIP code. Line 3: mailing address, only if different. The certificate is mailed to the residence address unless you send other instructions.

3. 3

   Complete your personal details

   Lines 4 to 6: date of birth, place of birth and Social Security number. Lines 7 to 9: residence phone, alternate phone and e-mail address.

4. 4

   Describe your authorization

   Line 10: the date of licensure, ordination, appointment or authorization. Line 11: the name, affiliation or denomination, phone number and addresses of the church or religious organization that licensed, appointed or ordained you.

5. 5

   Give the Nevada location

   Line 12: name, phone number and addresses of the church or religious organization location in Nevada. Line 13: the date it was incorporated, organized or established in Nevada.

6. 6

   Answer lines 14 to 16

   Mark yes or no for good standing (line 14), a felony conviction, release from confinement, parole or probation within the last 10 years (line 15), and any removed, revoked or suspended certificate (line 16). If you answer yes to line 16, give the date, location and reason.

7. 7

   Mark your child support status

   Line 17: mark exactly one of the three statements about court-ordered child support. The form says failing to mark a response results in denial.

8. 8

   Initial the line 18 certifications

   Initial both statements: that your ministry is one of service to your church or religious organization (or, if retired, that your initial active ministry was), and that you are subject to the Washoe County Clerk's jurisdiction under NRS 122.

9. 9

   Complete the verification and acknowledgement

   Enter the state and county and your name in the Verification. Sign it only in front of a Notary Public or Deputy County Clerk, who completes the date and seal. Also sign the Marriage Official Requirements acknowledgement.

10. 10

    Arrange the Affidavit of Authority

    A church or religious organization official fills in the organization's name, state and meeting address, your name, and their own signature, name, title, address and phone. They sign before a Notary Public or Deputy County Clerk.

11. 11

    Complete the release and ID sheet

    Print your name, then sign and date the Release and Authorization. On the confidential sheet, enter all names used, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license or I.D. number and state, and every address for the past ten years with From and To dates.

12. 12

    Review and download the completed PDF

    Check that no space is blank and that names and dates match your photo ID. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then collect the notarized signatures, fees and photo ID described under How to submit.

How to submit Application for Permanent Certificate of Permission – Washoe County, NV

Common mistakes to avoid

• Signing the Affidavit of Authority yourself; it must be signed by someone in your church or religious organization with authority to speak for it.
• Signing the application or the affidavit without a Notary Public or Deputy County Clerk present; both must be sworn before one of them.
• Leaving blank spaces; the instructions say incomplete or incorrect paperwork delays the process and may lead to denial.
• Skipping line 17 on child support; failure to mark one response results in denial of the application.
• Paying with a method the form does not list, such as a personal check; the application fee is money order, cashier's check or cash only.
• Leaving out photo identification or the Release and Authorization with the Screening One payment.
• Scheduling a wedding without allowing 3 to 4 weeks; performing marriages before the certificate is issued is unlawful.
• Not reporting a change of name, address, phone number or congregation to the Washoe County Clerk within 15 days after approval.
• Expecting express mail delivery without enclosing a self-addressed, pre-paid express mail envelope.